{"id":18048,"date":"2017-08-08T10:40:31","date_gmt":"2017-08-08T15:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/?page_id=18048"},"modified":"2024-07-29T11:43:54","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T16:43:54","slug":"assessing-exploring-careers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/assessing-exploring-careers\/","title":{"rendered":"Assessing & Exploring Careers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Finding a career path may seem easy for some people and yet the hardest decision in the world for others. Everybody goes about the process differently and makes the choices they make for very different reasons. There is no \u201cone right answer,\u201d and more than one major can lead to the same type of work. It\u2019s important to remember that it\u2019s okay to not know what to do after St. Olaf-to explore and take your time to find out where your interests, values, and skills really lie before jumping into something you\u2019re not sure of. Most people change jobs and careers an average of eight to ten times in their lifetime!<\/p>\n

Where Are You in the Process of Developing a Career Path?<\/h2>\n

Click on one of the statements below that best fits you to find potential resources or answers to your question. Or, look at the bottom of this page to find quick links for information you need.<\/p>\n

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  1. I don\u2019t know what I\u2019m interested in\u2026<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. I don\u2019t have any idea what types of careers are out there\u2026<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. I have some career areas in mind but need to know more about them\u2026<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. I want to know what I can do with my major\u2026<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. I know my general career direction but not how to get there\u2026<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. I think I\u2019ve decided on a career direction. How can I be sure I find the right fit?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Descriptions of Careers<\/h2>\n