Tips on how to Explore and Choose Options!

• Research majors and career fields through Career Finder

• Meet with a faculty member in your academic department of interest

• Conduct informational interviews using Lake Forest College's Foresters Helping Foresters Network

• Schedule an appointment with a professional staff member in the CAC to help narrow down your options

Once you know yourself better, you can begin to explore different options that might be a good fit for you! 

Use the following resources to help guide your major and career exploration.

Handouts:

Expand My List of Options: Use this handout to help you closely connect what you know about yourself to your major and career options.

Narrow My List Options: Use this handout to compare your new possibilities to your most important VIP's ranking check list

Action Plan to Explore My List of Options: Use this handout to help you develop an action plan. 

Helpful Links:

Career Finder: Search for a career and read about an alumni in your field of interest. 

O*Net: Browse detailed descriptions of various career fields. 

Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH):  Learn detailed information such as educational qualifications, job outlook, and salary range for a career field of interest.

Career Search: Search for information on a particular company, person, industry or location using a variety of search options.