Fact or fiction? Major does not equal career.
Returning home for the holiday season can raise some career anxiety鈥攅specially if you are anticipating the dreaded聽鈥淲hat are you going to do with聽that聽major?鈥 question.
One of the biggest myths still floating around is that聽your major will determine your job title or career. Most majors聽do not create a linear path into a specific job聽鈥 instead, they have an indirect relationship with your potential career development journey. Your classes and experiential learning opportunities at 麻豆免费版下载Boulder will help shape your future聽through the skills and experiences you develop.
Internships, minors, certificates, involvement in clubs, fraternities, sororities, sports, on-campus jobs, off-campus jobs, volunteer opportunities聽and more all contribute holistically to your college experience and your career readiness!
Foundational skills聽most coveted by employers can be developed in all majors and by all students. Learning more about which skills you enjoy using will help you narrow down career options and prepare for future work.
Career Services鈥櫬MySkills program聽can assist you in identifying the skills you already have by聽exploring in-demand skills, finding opportunities to build skills聽and learning to highlight your skill set.
By being equipped with advanced knowledge about who you are, what you bring to the table聽and examples of how you鈥檝e mastered skill sets, you will stand out for a wide range of positions across many disciplines and industries.
Jump in today to start learning about聽MySkills聽and make those holiday conversations with family much more interesting than, 鈥淚 don鈥檛 know.鈥 Uncle Mike, mom聽and dad聽will all be impressed!
Upcoming Workshop:
on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2 - 3 p.m. 鈥 Get support identifying your skills!