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Career Exploration Track

Career Exploration is the ticket to the job of your dreams! You’ll have the opportunity to utilize several different career exploration methods and create an effective Career Action Plan. If you have already selected your major, this is a chance to validate your decision and discover several career options that specifically fit your personality, talents, passions, lifestyle and abilities.

Outcomes

• awareness  - increased awareness of career exploration methods, resources and tools
• knowledge - expanded occupational knowledge regarding college major and numerous career options
• Application - confident selection or validation of a college major and career path

Mentoring Focus

In the Career Exploration Track you will have the opportunity to discuss the activities and assessments you are completing with a career professional who may share their own personal experiences, advice and suggestions regarding the career exploration process.

Activities

• Career Readiness Analysis
• Assessment Review & Application
• Exploring By Majors
• Identifying Career Possibilities
• Expanding Career Possibilities
• Weighted Chart Comparison
• Dream Career Job Description
• Major Selection/Validation
• Resume Development
• Your Career Action Plan
• Practical Application Activities (2)
• Career Fair
• Employer Info Session
• Informational Interview
• Exploratory Carer Excursion
• Networking Event
• Corporate Alliance Networking Workshop
• Alumni Networking Event
• 100 By Degree
• UVU Recruiting Days
• Job Shadowing
• Mentoring Activities

E-Portfolio

After completing all of the Career Exploration Track Activities and Reflection Assignments, you will summarize the information you have learned about yourself in your Career Exploration E-Portfolio.