{"id":26,"date":"2020-05-27T09:21:30","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T13:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/career-center\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2022-01-31T10:25:15","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31T15:25:15","slug":"choose-a-major-career","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/career-center\/getting-started\/choose-a-major-career\/","title":{"rendered":"Choose a Major\/Career"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"All About Finding Your Major at ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/unOlHVA20FU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>People change careers many times, so preparing for your\u00a0first\u00a0career is all you need to think about right now. Most employers look for skills and achievements, rather than a specific college major. Choosing a course of study in which you can achieve good grades and find enjoyment\u00a0is the surest road to success.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of field, all employers want\u00a0candidates\u00a0with skills in communication, teamwork, critical thinking, analysis, technology, and organization. You can develop these skills through internships, part-time jobs, campus leadership roles, volunteering, studying abroad, tutoring, researching, and coursework.<\/p>\n<h2>Help! I\u2019m Undecided<\/h2>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry, many students come in as undeclared majors! Over your first year or so, your decision about what to major in may spring from new self-knowledge, an interesting class or internship experience, or emerging interest in a career field. Sometimes, choosing a major is difficult because you believe that you must know\u00a0now\u00a0what your future career will be \u2013 but major decision\u00a0does not\u00a0necessarily equal career decision. Here are our suggestions to help you choose:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><span>Contact the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/academic-services\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/academic-services\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1630766618172000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGcfkYTd3B7g-YtZG7DcKiDhXYG8g\">Office of Academic Services and Retention<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>to arrange an appointment with an\u00a0adviser.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"><span>Participate in the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/career-center\/finding-employment\/internship\/internship-preparation-seminar\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/career-center\/finding-employment\/internship\/internship-preparation-seminar\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1630766618172000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHtKH4EE87p6qSr6ctcbR0J2P0cvQ\">Internship Prep Seminar<\/a>, a foundational preparation prior to an internship.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/career-center\/here-for-you\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/career-center\/here-for-you\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1630766618172000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHH4XQX9xEdhrM8IZBdx05Ct7F5Ag\">Center for Career and Professional Development<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>where you can me<\/span><\/span>et with a\u00a0career counselor to discuss your options.<\/li>\n<li><span><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">At your\u00a0visit to the\u00a0Career Center, request a career assessment to help in choosing a major.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #4f4942; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Familiarize yourself with what employers seek by looking at internship postings on\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/career-center\/finding-employment\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/career-center\/finding-employment\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1630766618172000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGCXTagkDXVMgobGOhTcJVOyr4MDA\">Handshake.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People change careers many times, so preparing for your\u00a0first\u00a0career is all you need to think about right now. 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