选择专业
Choosing a major may be one of the easiest decisions you have ever made or it may be an overwhelming and stressful decision.
At 伊利诺斯州 University, we utilize numerous resources to help you choose a major(s). University College Academic Advising is available to any student who is undeclared/undecided or who plans to change majors.
A couple quick things to keep in mind when comparing major requirements. 的 middle 50 percent GPA gives the range of students typically admitted into the major. Twenty five percent of students admitted have a lower GPA, so you should not view the lower GPA as a minimum required for acceptance. Also the sample plans of study provided are based on the current Undergraduate 目录.
活动
- 了解自己 Reflection
- Major Elimination Activity
- Occupational Outlook Handbook Activity
- O *网活动
- 利弊图表
- 你的技能是什么?
- What Are Your Workplace Values?
- 了解自己
- 专业和职业
- 的可转移技能吧
- 应用
了解自己
的 key to finding a satisfying career is matching your personality to your career choice. Understanding who you are, your likes and dislikes, is the first step. This is a process that takes some time and reflection. But your career will occupy the majority of your adult life, so it’s worth taking some time to learn what will be satisfying to you to help you make good career decisions.
People like 职业生涯 for many different reasons...
- Interests: Enjoying 类 in this area, talking about the subject, or spending time doing related tasks.
- Personal Values: Feeling energized and excited to think about making a contribution in this area, finding the career personally meaningful.
- Opportunity to Use Talents: Seeing your unique talents and 技能 are maximized in a career. 例如, you may have special talent as a writer, 教育家, person who empathizes with others, 或领导. Careers that give you an opportunity to use those gifts will be appealing.
的 more you know about a career, the better able you are to decide if you would like it. Career assessment may help you identify your interests, values and 技能.
Are You Undecided or Indecisive?
It's helpful to consider whether you are undecided or indecisive. Being undecided is a normal step along the way. It usually means you need more information about yourself, 教育选择, 职业生涯, or perhaps how college majors relate to career options.
Being indecisive is different. It may indicate you have trouble making decisions in many areas or struggle to make a decision in spite of having information. 的re are many reasons you might be indecisive. Fear of making a mistake is one common reason.
You might find it helpful to speak to a counselor at Student Counseling Services if you think that being indecisive is a problem you face.
Signs You May Be Undecided
- You need more information about 职业生涯
- You need more information about your personality
- You generally make good decisions in other areas
- You are unsure what criteria to base your decision on
建议
- 参加 IDS 106 - Career Choice
- 参加 IDS 128 - Thriving in College, Career and Beyond
- 焦点 在线, self-guided career and education planning tool designed to help select 主要项目 and career fields most compatible with personal interests, 技能, 和目标.
- 会见 学术顾问
- 咨询 职业服务 or Student Counseling Services
Signs You May Be Indecisive
- Struggle to make decisions in many areas of life
- Feel fearful of making a mistake
- Postpone decisions hoping others will decide for me
- Change my mind frequently
- Get very anxious about making a decision
- Feel unready to face the consequences of my decision
- Worry about what others think of my decisions
- Feel very uncertain despite having information needed to make a decision
- Worry my decision will be the wrong one
- Feel I never have enough information to make a good decision
建议
咨询在 Student Counseling Services to address any personal issues relating to your career decision making
Selecting a major and selecting a career are different!
An employer will consider your major as just one of many factors when making a hiring decision. In addition to your major, the 技能 you've acquired, your personal attributes and achievements will all factor into the hiring decision. Some majors lead to a wide variety of career paths. Thus it is important to have a well rounded college experience.
Keep in mind that some 职业生涯 require a specialized degree and/or certification. 的se areas include: teaching, nursing, geology, and speech pathology.
Many people vary their 职业生涯 during their lifetime. Thus, selecting your major does not have to be a one-time decision. You may be surprised where your career takes you.
主要
Do you have an idea of the 学术领域 you are interested in? 如果是这样的话...
- Make a list of all of the major options which may be a good fit for you
- 了解更多有关 专业和职业 in your identified areas of interest
- Complete some of the activities listed above which will assist you in narrowing your major options so you are ready to make your decision
的职业生涯
When selecting your major, it is important to consider future career options. Things to consider include the following:
- 的 difference between selecting a major and choosing your career
- Various career options and the major options that can get you there
- Skills that can get you to your intended career
How do I know what the job outlook for a career will be?
的 Occupational Outlook Handbook is an excellent resource you can use to find out information about 职业生涯 as they exist in the "real world." Click on the A-Z Index and enter an occupation that interests you. You will be provided with information such as the job outlook, 收益, 工作性质, 工作条件, training and other qualifications, 和进步.
Another helpful resource for career exploration is the O*NET Online Occupational Information Network 为美国开发的.S. 劳工部. This extensive online database allows for a variety of detailed occupational searches based on categories, 技能, interests and much more. A number of other useful online career information resources are also linked to the O*NET Online system.
可转移的技能
经常, students do not consider participation in student 组织s, 类项目, and 志愿者工作 to be significant activities to put on to a resume. 然后, when they begin writing their resume, they feel like they do not have experiences to write about. Quite the opposite is true!
This activity helps students identify the transferable 技能 they developed during college and prepares them to choose an academic major, intentionally select involvement opportunities, 写简历, and find interesting career options.
What is a transferable skill?
A transferable skill is a skill or ability acquired during any activity in life – jobs, 类, 项目, 爱好, 体育, 实习, 志愿者工作, virtually anything – that can be utilized in a different setting or while participating in a different activity. 的 transferable 技能 developed throughout a college career can be evaluated to help determine what type of major, involvement activities, and even 职业生涯 you may be best suited for. Employers are most interested in candidates who can build on 技能 developed and refined in college and transfer those 技能 to the “working world”.
Why are transferable 技能 important to identify?
Identifying specific skill sets each student possesses will help when navigating life choices ranging from academic major selection to job application. College graduates do not always have practical experience or technical skill abilities for the field to which they are applying. As you recognize 技能 you have gained throughout college that are similar to those used in a chosen field or industry, you will become more confident in your abilities.
Hints in identifying your own transferable 技能
Transferable 技能 can be developed while doing almost anything! Here are some examples of ways transferable 技能 can be developed:
- jobs and work experiences
- volunteer opportunities
- 类: major and non-major courses
- groups you have been a part of and the leadership opportunities you have utilized
- innate abilities or 技能 others always comment to you about such as compassion, 组织, 体贴, 创意
申请专业
Depending on where you are as a student, your process for applying to a major may be a bit different. Keep in mind, each major at 伊利诺斯州 has its own unique application procedures.
未来的学生
If you are not currently an 伊利诺斯州 student and want to be, you'll have the opportunity to choose your major when you apply to the University through the Office of 招生
被录取的学生
学生 admitted to 伊利诺斯州 who have not yet begun 类 must contact the Office of 招生 换专业. Please be aware, different 主要项目 may have different admission criteria.
当前的学生
Once 类 begin, you will be able to apply 换专业 through My.IllinoisState. Once you're logged in, click on the "学者" tab, then on the "应用 to My Program" link.