Completing a self-assessment will help you identify your skills, values and interests.  This is very important in career planning because it will assist you in identifying occupations that you may enjoy.  Quintessential Careers' provides a list of online career assessments and rates them.

Career Services also offers the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator; you must call or office at X3305 to make an appointment. 

CAREER EXPLORATION:

After you become more familiar with your interests, the next step would be to gather career information.  Click on the links below to research individual careers and occupations and their job outlook/trends, working conditions, salaries and required skills/education and additional information.

Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2002-03 Edition

Jobstar's Career Guides

Research Industries using the CollegeJournal (Wall Street Journal)

U.S. News & World Report's Work and Career homepage

O-Net Online, a service provided by the U.S. Department of Labor

WetFeet is a very comprehensive site where you can do all kinds of research.  Under "Featured Careers", click on "Career Comparison Table" to compare companies, industries, careers and cities.  Click on "More Career Profiles" to do just that.

View career related articles by the National Association of       College & Employers

Here is another great site: careerjet. Careerjet is an employment search engine for the USA. It allows you to search a growing selection of jobs listed on company websites as well as jobsites in one go- Saving you the trouble of having to go to each site individually!

WHAT  CAN I DO WITH MY MAJOR?

Monster's major to career converter

Major and Career Options

INFORMATIONAL INTERVIWING: 

Don't forget to take advantage of our Career Alumni Network to get first hand information from graduates who work in a variety of careers.  Contact Career Services for the username and password.

CAREER/AREA SPECIFIC WEBSITES:

Here are some good websites for PR/Marketing/Fundaraising & Event Planning:

EntryLevelPR is run entirely by volunteers, posts entry-level (0-2 years experience) and internship positions in public relations, communications and marketing.

The Public Relations Society of Maryland was Formed in 1961, the Maryland Chapter of the PRSA serves to bring together public relations professionals in the Central Maryland area. This website has job listings, events, training and other helpful information.

The Association of Fundraising, MD chapter is another great resource. They are a leading advocate on fundraising and philanthropic issues in our community and the professional organization of choice for fundraising professionals.

The American Marketing Association: DC is the third largest chapter in the nation, serving over 750 marketing professionals in 60 organizations in the Washington DC area.