What are your interests, skills, values? If you already know yourself well, jump to Step 2. If not, your career coach can help you! Log into your Handshake account to review our available resources, including the innovative (and fun to take!) Awato career assessment. 

Which major/career choices fit you?

Browse through majors and related career paths, or contact your career coach. You can to review "What Can I Do with this Major?" tool by clicking the resource section in Handshake.

Do your homework to find the best option.

Before making such an important decision, you'll want to read about your options, talk to people who know your field, and most importantly - try it out.

Read about it: The Occupational Outlook Handbook is an online resource by the Bureau of Labor Statistics that has information on hundreds of careers, job search tips, and information about the job market by state. Learn How To Become also offers insight into various occupations.

Talk to people: Conduct an informational interview with faculty or other professionals in your field to get a true sense of what it's like. Visit our online alumni community (FlyerConnect).

Volunteer or take an internship in the field. You can find opportunities in several places:

• Handshake
• Professional Internships
• SPARK