Show Y 1 Internships Major r t r. r ot 1 i Expo 0 r ra f a p y UI e t I t i I v t 1 11 k 0 1 I jJ 1 1 f 1 I. I t t jo 0 r 7 r Annual Major Exploration EXPO When f Where A What time September 23 2009 University of Utah Union 1000 am a.m. to 2 pm p.m. How many times a day are you asked the age old question your major major ma ma- jor Sometimes it is used as a simple conversation starter At other times r it could be a concerned parent that is worried that you will never be able to f move away from home It may even be the most common pick up line on catlege college col college cat col- lege campuses across the nation Regardless of the reason it is a question 0 that all students are asked about as frequently as their name COLLEGE Does it even matter what you choose for a major Yes Do employers care what you choose for a major Not necessarily Sure some jobs require a specific degree For example if you want to be bea a nurse you are going to need to have a degree in Nursing However for the majority of jobs employers employ employ- ers are more concerned with your skills than they are with your major The reason why it matters what major you choose lies in the skills that you can that while u yi in g. g that ma major or gi p the l I s of II Colleges and d Employers NACE based 2009 survey sr i the top toPS S personal skills qualities th L Y I seek are u 1 Communication skills verbal and written 2 Strong work ethic r f 3 Teamwork skills works well with others S 4 Initiative 5 Analytical skills So the real question should be what major and other campus opportunities can help you develop these skills and other valuable skills For each individual student the answer can be as unique as his her fingerprints It is important that students engage in a major that they can be passionate about When a student is interested in what they are studying it is easier to develop the valuable skills that employers are seeking Furthermore the students student's major is not the only place to develop these skills Students should look for other opportunities for skill development as well By getting involved with other activities such as service leadership study abroad internships minors certificates research and more students students students stu stu- dents can create a degree that is truly unique They can develop the skills that employers are seeking and demonstrate those skills in a variety of ways Each year faculty and staff from the University of Utah gather in one location to showcase all of the tremendous tremendous tremendous tre tre- I opportunities available at the U of U. U Faculty and staff will assemble for the annual Major Exploration EXPO in the A. A Ray Union Ballroom on September 23 2009 from 10 am a.m. to 2 pm p.m. They will share information about their majors minors certificates and services that are available to Research current U of U students and prospective students More than 80 academic departments and student support agencies are scheduled to be in attendance Last year more than 1200 students attended the Major Exploration EXPO and of students surveyed said that they would recommend the EXPO to a friend The Major Exploration EXPO is an event designed for all students at the University of Utah as well as prospective freshmen and transfer the University of Utah has to offer students By exploring exploring exploring ex ex- students Those in attendance are often amazed about how many opportunities all the possibilities students can learn how to design the best degree to meet their individual needs In addition to an academic major a minor or certificate or and/or experiences such as internships study abroad research service and leadership can make your degree degree degree de de- gree and you more unique and marketable As such the Major Exploration EXPO is not only for students who are undecided about their about opportunities to complement their major and thereby enhance their major Students that know their major can learn numerous degree If you are looking for a major or just want to add a little something extra to your degree the Major Exploration EXPO is the place to find it Chances are you may find the perfect opportunity You may m y also discover something you never considered or even knew existed So take a break grab a friend and come check it out Whether you are hanging out in the Union or making a special trip to campus it will be worth your time Steve Hadley University College Advising University of Utah Bachelor Deg Deg- advise T 0 o 1 I. I I 0 t I I j jI Graphic W R S Design and I- I Page r Layout I.- I. by Karissa J Greene T J r Si I r 1 j t j 1 l' l I I |