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Resources for Researching Academic and Career Options
Sacramento
State Career Center
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Resources (* examples below) to help you research
majors and careers, make academic and career decisions, and
obtain part-time, full-time, internship or co-op positions.
Drop-ins available. Locations
& Hours |
Academic
Advising Center
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Help students clarify skills, interests and
values in relation to choosing majors and classes, as well
as explain university requirements, policies and procedures
(*see catalog for more details). Drop-ins available. |
Road
Trip Nation
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Watch or read how other college students are
finding their path in life. Teams of students interview professionals
in a variety of fields and careers. |
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Information and video clips on industries and
occupations. |
Internet
searches
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(search engine examples: www.google.com
, www.yahoo.com
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Research career information by major using the following phrases:
"___________" careers; or "career opportunities
in "___________". (Examples: “history careers”;
“career opportunities in computer science.”) |
Inspired2Work
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Search and view online videos of people explaining
the type of work they do. |
The
Sloan Career Cornerstone Center
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Is an ever-expanding resource center for anyone
interested in exploring career opportunities in science, technology,
engineering, mathematics, computing, and medicine. |
O*Net
Online
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Explore the Nation's primary source of occupational
information, providing comprehensive information on key attributes
and characteristics of workers and occupations. |
Sacramento
State Catalog
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Read about University policies, academic programs,
course requirements and descriptions, programs, services and
more. |
Academic
Departments
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Most academic departments have career-related
information on their websites. Stop by the department office
to schedule an appointment with a faculty advisor to discuss
a major and what alumni are doing with that major. |
Student
Clubs and Organizations
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A great way to meet students who share common
interests! Search student clubs according to categories such
as sports, hobbies, cultures, academics and professional fields. |
Find
the Missing Major
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This website is a great resource for going
through the process of choosing a major. |
Career
Voyages
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This website sponsored by the Department of
Labor allows you to explore career options and other information,
including industry overviews, in-demand occupations, emerging
occupations, educational requirements, and videos of people
in the professions. |
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