Choosing a Major/Career
Unsure Of What You Want To Do?
If you are unsure, talk with a career coach who can help you assess your personal qualities, evaluate the information you have collected, suggest additional resources, and guide you through the decision-making process.
If you want to get started right away, complete FOCUS-2 and evaluate your personal qualities and explore career and study options that are most compatible with your personality, interests and skills.
Confused About Your Major?
- Attend a Virtual Workshop on Choosing a Major
- Follow the 5 steps outlined in the Career Decision Making Resource Packet
- Complete FOCUS-2
- Find out about all the majors at Temple University
- Explore what you can do with your major
What Can I Do With My Major?
The site WhatCanIDoWithThisMajor.com has a wealth of information to share about major specific careers options and paths.
Keep in mind that the information sheets and options are representative of typical career paths associated with each major and not a comprehensive list. Your major is a starting point and not a prescription for a narrow list of employment opportunities. By taking a variety of courses and gaining experience outside of the classroom, you have the opportunity to develop transferable skill sets, highly desired by employers.
Can't Find Your Major?
Majors not covered above:
Meet with a Career Coach to find out how to creatively market your major, skills, and experiences to various employers.
Changing Your Major?
Complete the Major and Career "Path Plan" to discover the many opportunities and resources available to help you develop a plan.
Want to Explore Careers?
- Conduct an informational interview
- Complete FOCUS-2
- Explore what you can do with your major
- Read about industries and research top employers in the Career Insider
- Talk to alumni. Join the LinkedIn group for Temple University Alumni.
- Check out professional organization web sites or join a local chapter.
- Talk to faculty in your area of interest
- Try it out – volunteer or get a part-time job or internship.
- Review industry specific resources
Understand a specific job:
Becomeopedia lets you find information about education requirements, job descriptions, salary information and future career paths.
Find out salary and job details:
Career OneStop,
Occupational Outlook Handbook,
Dictionary of Occupational Titles,
O*Net
