{"id":391,"date":"2018-03-27T14:36:24","date_gmt":"2018-03-27T14:36:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/career-services\/?page_id=391"},"modified":"2024-05-13T11:52:01","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T15:52:01","slug":"explore-majors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/career-services\/current-students\/explore-majors-and-careers\/explore-majors\/","title":{"rendered":"Link Majors to Careers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Choosing a Major<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When choosing a major it&#8217;s important to explore the subjects that intrigue you and hold your interest. Think about what you&#8217;d like to learn just for fun. You will be spending a lot of time working in your major, so your choice is important!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start by taking the\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.roguecc.edu\/counseling\/hollandcodes\/test.asp\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Holland Code Quiz<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to match your interests, skills and work personality traits to occupations. Scroll to the bottom of the results page and click on your Holland Codes in the yellow box to view more occupations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Use your results to explore the programs of study available at Montclair State. Enter a major or occupational interest in the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/\">University&#8217;s search tool<\/a><\/strong> to view relevant degrees, programs and coursework.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Make an appointment with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/career-services\/current-students\/career-counseling\/\">Career Services<\/a> to talk through your interests and how they align with programs of study and career outcomes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Other Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/university.linkedin.com\/content\/dam\/university\/global\/en_US\/site\/pdf\/alumni-tool-final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The LinkedIn Alumni Tool:<\/a>\u00a0Explore what alumni are doing with their degrees.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whatcanidowiththismajor.com\/major\">What Can I Do With This Major?<\/a>:\u00a0Learn about common career areas, typical employers, strategies to maximize career opportunities and much more!<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.uncw.edu\/career\/WhatCanIDoWithaMajorIn.html\" target=\"_blank\">What Can I Do With a Major In&#8230;?:<\/a>\u00a0From the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, research possible careers related to a list of majors.<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.buzzfile.com\/Major\/Employers-by-Major\" target=\"_blank\">Buzzfile:<\/a>\u00a0Search for employers that are relevant to specific majors.<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.udel.edu\/students\/career-services-center\/students\/exploremajor\/#careercommunities\" target=\"_blank\">Career Communities:<\/a>\u00a0From the University of Delaware, link to occupations, industry specific job\/internship resources and more!<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/Help\/working-in-government\/unique-hiring-paths\/students\/federal-occupations-by-college-major\/\" target=\"_blank\">Federal Job Search:<\/a>\u00a0Search federal\/government occupations by college major.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing a Major When choosing a major it&#8217;s important to explore the subjects that intrigue you and hold your interest. 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