Interactive exercise to accompany the What Can I do With My Major presentation.

1. www.lagcc.cuny.edu/ecareer
What Can I Do with My Major?
Get Answers to your career questions @ LaGuardia eCareer
Prize Winner
Make a list of the career resources available on campus that was mentioned during this
presentation. The student with the longest and most accurate list wins a prize!
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New Student Orientation: September 1st & 8th – Worksheet
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Activity 1
My reason for choosing my major is:
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What is a “major”?
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Top two reasons a major was chosen?
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2. Activity 2
Use the information below to connect the major of Philosophy with jobs and occupations.
a) Learn about the academic requirements for this major:
http://www.lagcc.cuny.edu/cdw/2-Clns.aspx?id=3194
b) “What can I do with this major?” PDF Sample: http://www.lagcc.cuny.edu/cdw/2-
Clns.aspx?id=3194
New Student Orientation: September 1st & 8th – Worksheet

3. c) Learn about occupations related to Philosophy: www.nycareerzone.org
This is what I can do with a major in philosophy: List jobs and occupations:
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What’s missing? What additional information do I need to learn what I can with this major?
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My major is________________: What will I do with it? What do I need to know?
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4. LaGuarida eCareer: www.lagcc.cuny.edu/ecareer
eCareer Central
 Find requirements to majors
 Read “What can I do with my major?”
 See videos of successful LaGuardia students
 Get information about jobs that match to majors
 Learn the benefits of planning
eCareer Plan
 Create an individualized career plan
 Not sure about major? Go to section 3: my skills and interests
to learn what occupations match you best
 Find out about your skills, values, and personal qualities
 Choose activities to learn about your major
 Get tips on how to make a good career decision
If you every get stuck, email LaGuardia eCareer (laguardiaecareer@lagcc.cuny.edu) or see your
advisor on campus.
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New Student Orientation: September 1st & 8th – Worksheet