Oregon State University Career Guide - Flipbook - Page 6
EXPLORING YOUR CAREER
Exploring careers is all about
discovering new possibilities and
your own unique skills and interests.
Your academic advisor can help you
understand which degrees are available,
and your career advisor can help you
plan your path from college to career.
FOCUS 2
Use Focus 2 to ond out more about
yourself. Based on your answers about
interests, values and hobbies, Focus 2
gives you insights into your working
personality and a list of career options
you can research and explore:
career.oregonstate.edu/focus2.
UNIVERSITY EXPLORATORY
STUDIES PROGRAM
UESP can help you explore majors
and careers before committing to an
academic path: uesp.oregonstate.edu.
CAREER RESEARCH TOOLS
Explore careers at career.oregonstate.
edu and learn about specioc career
paths and general techniques to help
you ond the next steps that are right for
you. Our website features searchable
labor market data that includes salary
information, job responsibilities and
which industries are growing.
» ONetOnline.org
» MyNextMove.org
See career
research
tools online.
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EXPERIENCES OUTSIDE THE
CLASSROOM
Activities outside the classroom can
also help you build your network and
discover what you enjoy. They can also
be listed on a résumé. Outside-theclassroom ideas to consider:
» Jobs: Whether part-time or full-time,
short-term or long-term, each job is a
stepping stone where you can develop
valuable skills like communication, time
management and organization: jobs.
oregonstate.edu and oregonstate.
joinhandshake.com.
» Internships: These are on-the job
training experiences at a company or
organization in a oeld you9re interested
in: jobs.oregonstate.edu and
oregonstate.joinhandshake.com.
» Job Shadows: Spend a day or two
shadowing a professional who is
already working in a career oeld you9re
considering:
career.oregonstate.edu/jobshadow.
» Research: Involvement in facultymentored or independent research
projects shows expertise and
builds relationships in your oeld:
undergradresearch.oregonstate.edu.
» Volunteer: Give some of your time
and energy to an organization you care
about: see.oregonstate.edu/ela.
» Study Abroad: Add an international
dimension to your learning. Many
employers value experience with other
cultures and languages: osuglobal.
oregonstate.edu.
» Student Clubs: Explore your interests,
make connections and develop useful
career skills: see.oregonstate.edu/ela.
WHY CHOOSE A
CAMPUS JOB?
1.
Gain skills for your résumé
and future career.
2.
Build a network of
colleagues who can serve
as job references.
3.
Convenient on-campus
locations.
4.
Flexible hours that work
with your classes.
HOW TO APPLY?
1.
Visit jobs.oregonstate.
edu and click on
Student Employment
Opportunities.
HOW TO GET HELP?
1.
Drop-in or scheduled
appointments with a peer
career assistant or your
college9s career advisor.
2.
Use VMock online to create
and edit your résumé.
3.
Use StandOut to prep for
interviews.
4.
Make appointments and
ond online tools at career.
oregonstate.edu.
