Each ten hours of work is the equivalent of enrolling in a three-credit hour course. If you are going to work, try to work on campus where you will get the added benefit of involvement with members of the university community. Many departments and offices utilize student assistants. Food Services, Residential Life, University Center, the Library, University Computing, and Athletics employ the largest number of students. Choosing a major is a first step in the career development process.
Many students are undecided and many more change their majors at least once.
Rather, your choice should be based on considerable discussion, planning and investigation on your part. You may also use SIGI Plus, a computerized career guidance system that allows you to conduct self-assessment and to find current information on hundreds of careers, as well as data on various graduate and professional schools. In your senior year, for a nominal fee, you may participate in the on-campus recruitment program that allows you to interview individually with corporate and agency personnel recruiters in professional and private interview rooms. As you prepare to graduate, you may participate in Career Connections on-line program, which allows you to be referred to job openings in small and large companies across the nation, and to produce a highly professional resume. The Counseling Center staff can also help you to begin the process of making informed choices about a career.