Show Academic Advising first last stop at S Academic advisor gives tips on transferring choosing major picking future careers I m fc a-fc fm 1 W fW office J- J rf-k rf Connie A. A Anast feature Editor Graduation is fast approaching for many at The decision to continue on to a year four-year in institution institution in- in or plunge into the job market is a tough one But for those who need immediate employment sometimes the tiie best place to look is the tiie place that is looking for you For the tiie last two issues o of f the Horizon we will oars focus on places and faces o of f the tiie job joll market in Utah what graduates can expect out of their degrees and where to g go to find employment E put students first first is WE W the motto of the academic advising office on the Redwood campus According to Dick Wade general advisor to the students students students stu stu- dents We try really hard to tosa sa satisfy students students' ts' ts needs Many students have chosen the college to com com- their general education requirements to transfer to a year four-year college If you plan on transferring Wade suggests that students contact the institution institution institution in in- they would like to attend attend attend at at- tend for advising as well Although many credits will transfer to the year four-year college he said there is a difference between transferring transferring transferring transfer transfer- ring and applicability to a de de- gree Many credits will transfer transfer transfer trans trans- fer to a college but they may not be applicable to your major and you'll need to take more classes Make sure that when you are taking your classes they will both transfer and be applicable to your future fu future future fu- fu ture major The best advice Wade can give to the new student would be to start their first year of general education classes and take a couple of classes in the thema ma major jor they would like That way a student will know if they like that particular area before they are in the major too far According to Wade the most popular degree at is the general studies major and the University of Utah is the most popular school of transfer It is so essential to contact the college directly Wade said on which year four-year institutions accept credits One of the services offered by academic advising is the testing facility If you are lostin lost lostin lostin in the world of majors and minors and dont don't know which would suit you the best you may want to consider consider consider con con- sider taking these tests The Myers-Briggs Myers Type Indicator Indicator Indicator In In- 10 fee is a tool to understanding your personality personality personality per per- type and generate a report to help you in deciding a career goal The Discover Test 10 fee will help you in understanding the world of work assessing values interests skills and abilities and matching up the best occupation with your skills It also includes educational educational educational planning resume r resume sum writing writing writing writ writ- ing interviewing and managing managing manag manag- ing life transitions The Career Decision- Decision Making System Workshops 5 fee offer a step-by-step step system that will help assess your values skills and interests interests interests inter inter- ests to determine the best career path If you cant can't decide which of these tests is best for you you can take them all for 12 For classes and large groups the Academic Advising Advising Advising Advis Advis- ing office can produce a Specialty Workshop and Career Presentation for a fee of 12 per person It can be tailored to the specific needs of the group Also available through the I m fc a-fc fm 1 W fW office J- J rf-k rf academic advising is career and degree information such as reference books occupation occupation occupation oc oc- oc- oc outlook information job market trends newspapers magazines and videos Peer advisors advisors advisors ad ad- visors and orientations are offered offered offered of of- as well The basis of any successful career is the planning of your education Have a year four-year college in mind when you are taking your classes and never be afraid to call the institution institution institution tion for more information One of the most important tips in choosing a major is to find the job trend and the demand for specific areas of expertise and design custom-design your schooling to fit your personality personality personality per per- and skill Take advantage of any information you can receive especially from the people who have been trained to advise you in the ways of the employment employment employment employ employ- ment world |