"choosing a career"

rule#1: choose a career that is something you really like to do.
rule#2: do your research and choose carefully and thoughtfully.
rule#3: make it meaningful to you.

The more you know, the greater you marketability.

factors to consider

DO:

• explore a number of careers and majors.
• get involved
•  get advice from people in your target occupation
• follow your passion
• dare to try something new

DON'T:

•  focus on a major just to get a career out of it.
• select a major just because is "cool" or seems to promise prestige.
• let someone else push you into a job.
• assume that you have it all figured out.

factors affecting career choices\

• interests
• skills
• aptitudes
• people skills
• experience
• family traditions
• personality

where to go for help

• career center
• faculty
• upper-class students
• student organizations
• placement services
• college office

career that am interested in:

• nurse

• nursing career web
• nursing education web
• education resources for nursing
• explore health career web