Understanding yourself is the first step to identifying an appropriate major/career. It is important to choose a professional path that aligns with your interests, skills, values and personality! The Office of Career and Professional Development is equipped with the tools and resources to help you explore your interests and relate them to an applicable major/profession.
Selecting a major is one of the most important decisions you'll make during your college journey. However, it's important to know that choosing a major doesn't lock you into a single career for life. For example, if you major in Psychology, it doesn't mean you are limited to becoming a psychologist. A college degree serves as a solid foundation, and every job you hold is a stepping stone toward your broader career aspirations. Take the time to explore your major and career options, and learn about entry-level positions, salary expectations, and potential advancement opportunities. It's essential to have a clear understanding of what pursuing a particular major entails.
To support you in this process, Career Coaching appointments are available for one-on-one coaching sessions.
Explore your interests, review your major options, and discover your career pathways here! Focus 2 is an online career and educational planning tool designed to help you decide about your education and future career goals. Offered free of charge to SCSU students, FOCUS 2 will help you: identify your work interests, values, skills, and personality, discover occupations that match your personal preferences, decide which career fields and majors are the best fit for you, and plan the career pathway that will support your personal needs and goals.
New users
Please use your MySCSU email address (southernct.edu) to register for a new account and the access code "owls" for access.
Review the Focus 2 Video Tour for an in-depth overview of the updated Focus 2 Career platform, including its features like self-assessments, major and career matching, and job readiness resources.
Tips
Focus will be most effective if you meet with a Career Coach at the Office of Career and Professional Development to review your results. Visit us early! Freshman and sophomore years are an ideal time to begin this journey.
Watch our Career & Professional Development Focus Tool Presentation to learn more.
Access 90+ Day in the Life of videos that provide a behind-the-scenes look at various industry professionals. You can learn about both the job itself and the skills required to do the job well.
Ever wonder where your major can take you? This site outlines where students have gone to work after their studies. For instance, with an English degree, where can that take you? … MANY PLACES! The content includes a list of potential employers, specific strategies to obtain employment, and links to career sites based on major.
Produced by the United States Department of Labor Statistics, this site includes industry information by specific occupation. Content includes required training, salary, advancement opportunities, related careers, and more.
The O*NET system serves as the nation’s primary source of occupational information, providing comprehensive content on key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations.
Ever wonder what it would be like to pursue a particular field? Want to learn from someone who has been there? Through this resource, you’ll have the opportunity to view interviews and obtain information from real-world professionals regarding their particular field, job, or career.
This site, produced by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, provides salary information for more than 1,000 occupations in 560+ regions nationwide.
