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LaGuardia Community CollegeFamily Day Orientation
June 5th, 2010
Leslie Camacho, M.S.Ed., MCDP, & GCDFAssistant Director of Career Development
Career Development CenterDivision of Adult and Continuing Education
How To Choose the Right Major? June 5th, 2010
Major
Occupation
Job
Career
How To Choose the Right Major? June 5th, 2010
University structure Time Interest(s) Specific goal
June 5th, 2010How To Choose the Right Major?
Making connections◦ Your goals◦ Interests, strengths, and values
Expand your career options◦ Find more possibilities◦ Develop options
Using available resources◦ Get information◦ Develop a plan
How To Choose the Right Major? June 5th, 2010
eCareer PlanCreate a Plan
www.lagcc.cuny.edu/ecareerplan
eCareer CentralGet Information
www.lagcc.cuny.edu/edu
How To Choose the Right Major? June 5th, 2010
“I have discovered in life that there are ways of getting almost anywhere you want to go, if you really want to go.”
-Langston Hughes
How To Choose the Right Major? June 5th, 2010
How To Choose the Right Major? June 5th, 2010
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Thank You!
How To Choose the Right Major? June 5th, 2010