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What is the right career direction for me?
Are you wondering which career direction is right for you? Whether you're a new college student on campus or a college student preparing for graduation, deciding on a career can be very difficult. To select the right career path, you must know something about yourself and how to find the right career that will best suit your goals. The career you choose helps shape your identity and sense of self-worth.
You may be one of many college students who think of a career as a "one time" decision. But in reality, finding a career is an ongoing process that requires time and patience. Making good career decisions is all about the learning process.
How does CDSE help students prepare for a career?
The Center for Career Development & Student Employment (CDSE) provides college students with the necessary tools in making the right choices on setting a career path. Each month, CDSE will feature a "Career of the Month," showcasing job opportunities, career resources, and other valuable tools to guide students into endless possibilities.
Create a list of your personal attributes
The most important aspect of finding a career is learning about yourself. The more you know about yourself, the better career decisions you can make. Creating a list of your personal attributes will help you get where you want to be. Below you will find a list of the steps to learn more about yourself to find out what kind of career you'll be interested in.
Consider the following factors about yourself to figure out what kind of career you'd be interested in. These factors will affect the way you look at a career. Once you are able to create a list of personal attributes, the next step is to share your research findings with a career counselor.
- What are your Interests?
- Knowing your skills and abilities
- Looking at different majors
- Linking majors to careers
Make an appointment with a career counselor
At CDSE, we have a dedicated staff of career counselors who will assist you in making plans to achieve your academic and career goals as a student and as you graduate. You can do the following:
- Make an appointment by calling (808) 956-7007
- Drop into our office during our office hours.
Why meet with a career counselor?
You'd be surprised by the many benefits of meeting with a career counselor. Check out the list of things you can discuss with a career counselor at CDSE. We're available every weekday between 8:30am and 4:30pm.
- Decide on a major
- Change your major
- Develop a career path/goal
- Explore career options and opportunities
- Explore internship and Co-op opportunities
- Review resumes and cover letters
- Discuss interview techniques
- Explore interest and related skills
Tell us which careers to feature...
Tell us what careers you're interested in learning more about and we'll do the research. Let us know what kind of careers you'd like to know more about, send us your questions so we can ask the right people and provide the information for you. Send your requests for more information to cdse@hawaii.edu
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View the latest CDSE News and Updates and learn more about CDSE Job Programs and our various online offerings by clicking through the links below. To suggest a new quick link, send an email to cdse@hawaii.edu
Employers from NAVSEA successfully conducted a series of job interviews with students from the University of Hawaii at Manoa via webcam from their offices in California. CDSE plans to allow other non-university employers to conduct interviews over the internet via webcam.
Wondering which career direction is right for you? Whether you're a new college student on campus or a college student preparing for graduation, deciding on a career can be very difficult. To select the right career path, you must know something about yourself and how to find the right career that will best suit your goals.
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Cooperative Education (Co-op) / Internships
Working in your Major. The Cooperative Education and Internship programs allow you to gain practical real world experience in your major while still in school.
Federal Work Study
Working in the community and university. Federal Work Study is a financial-aid based program that subsidizes a portion of college expenses by offering employ ment in career or community service positions.
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