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Career Trends Presenters: Debbie Gravelle Jay Derrico CSU Channel Islands Overview Where to Start Major Myths Major vs. Career Decision Making and Reality Check Future Career Trends What Employers are Looking For The Job Market Did you Know? Employment Growth Hot Careers for College Grads Occupations with the Most New Jobs Top Jobs for College Grads Career Success Major vs. Career Ideally, career planning comes first. Select the “best major” for a given career field. Realistically, majors are often chosen by interest level or by “default” with little thought to career implications. Expect changes What is a Major? Majors are part of the process that leads to earning a degree. They are designed for academic purposes rather than for career purposes. The link between many majors and specific career fields is often unclear. Once a student recognizes this they can begin to ask questions that will help make connections between a major and a career. Making a Choice The Logical Approach: The most logical and efficient way of developing an educational plan is to choose a career then find out what you have to learn (and major in) to get there. Some people avoid this logical approach because its not easy to determine what career would be best for them. Some of this avoidance is just old-fashioned procrastination and some is because students dont really know how to go about career exploration. The Mystical Approach: Just take general education courses and wait for the white light to illuminate your perfect career choice. The problem with this one is that often the white light never comes and then in desperation the student selects a major that doesnt require much major prep, while telling him or herself that it doesnt really matter what you major in as long as you have a degree. Making a Choice The Cloning Approach: By default, choosing a major that a teacher, friend or relative chose.? This method can work if you like wearing other peoples underwear. The Favorite Course