Assignment
#1-150 words
Using each of the following tools, determine different career paths that are available for you based on your degree. Save your results and take notes!
1. Using UMUC's Career Match Tool - https://www.umuc.edu/students/support/careerservices/planning/careermatch.cfm
2. Mynexmove: http://www.mynextmove.org/ This website will help you take information from your Career Match Tool and let you search by industry. Use the yellow section on the main page.
3. O*NetOnline: You learned to Holland Codes on O*Net in week one. This week, practice using one of O*Net's other search functions based on the SKILLS that you learn in your major. http://www.onetonline.org/skills/
2. Using UMUC's Job specific websites. https://www.umuc.edu/students/support/careerservices/jobsearch/websites.cfm . This is a very important link! It has numerous resources that are both general and career specific. The career specific links can also introduce you to internship opportunities.
Write a brief 150 word summary of your findings. Do not copy and paste. Compare the different results that you received on each website. Using information from our readings, explain how you could use these results to help you develop a career plan. Upload your file (.doc or .docx format) to this assignment
#2 -150 words
Your first reading this week focuses on the job searching process. Take notes as you read. Think about how your work from week 1 might help you plan for your job search. Consider how you might "plan" a job search. Also think about how your degree and any internship opportunities would help you accomplish the strategies mentioned in this guide.
You will use this information in this week's discussion and self-reflection, as well as the job analysis assignment.