Introduction to Career Services
How to Choose a Major/Career
• Identifying academic and career options
Exploring Self: Values, Interests, Personality and Skills (VIPS)
Career Services will help you with information and resources to ensure that decisions you make today lead to job satisfaction tomorrow. We offer a comprehensive range of services to help you reach your academic and career goals. A staff of career specialists will guide you through this planning process by assisting you with:
• Gaining career-related experience • Developing resumes and interview skills • Searching for full-time employment • Researching and applying to graduate or professional schools It is never too early to work on your professional development plan. The more time you invest in this process, the more likely you are to achieve your goals.
Office Hours, Scheduling Appointments and Drop-in Services Visit our location on Memory Mall in building 140 (between the Psychology building and the Alumni Center). Our office is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. During these hours, students and alumni are able to meet with career counselors (by appointment), access our comprehensive career library and attend workshops.
Exploration is the process of learning more about how your values, interests, personality and skills relate to academic and career possibilities. We help you gather information about yourself, majors and careers, as well as set goals and make career decisions.
To help you choose a major and career, it is important to know yourself first. Look at the four puzzle pieces—your values, interests, personality and skills (VIPS)—and consider all four aspects when making a decision. Below are some questions to get you thinking about your VIPS. Values-What is important to you? High salary? Flexible hours? Interests-What activities do you find rewarding? What do you like to do? Personality-Do you like to be around lots of people or prefer to work alone? Enjoy structured work schedules or flexible hours? Skills-What are some areas in which you have natural skill and ability? What areas would you like to develop?
To schedule an appointment, call 407-823-2361.
Your VIPS Pass: Exploring Major and Career Options. Attend this
Drop-in career assistance is available Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. during Fall, Spring or Summer semesters. No appointment necessary.
interactive workshop to learn more about exploring academic and career options related to your values, interests, personality and skills (visit our website for current dates).
Every student must register with Career Services by creating a KnightLink account (career.ucf.edu) prior to using our services.
RESOURCES What Can I Do With My UCF Major? Learn more about course requirements, necessary skills, relevant student and professional organizations, and how majors relate to careers. Access in the “Explore Self and Careers” section of the Virtual Career Center. What Can I Do With This Major? This resource includes a list of potential employers and strategies designed to maximize career opportunities. Access in the “Explore Self and Careers” section of the Virtual Career Center. Majors Fair. This spring semester event is designed to offer students an opportunity to learn more about academic options. All UCF colleges and academic programs have representatives that share information about their majors. Student representatives from the many academic clubs and organizations also participate in the fair to share the professional development and networking opportunities provided to their members. Visit career.ucf.edu for scheduled dates.