• Responding to Student Emergencies
• Referring a Student for Professional Help
• Awareness of Cultural Differences
• Responding to Students with Disabilities
• Responding to Emotional Distress
• Responding to Substance Abuse
• Responding to Victims of Violence
• Responding to Students with Academic Issues
• Responding to Students with Transition Issues
• Responding to Students who are Military Veterans
• Responding to Choice of Major or Career Concerns
• Responding to Student Athletes
• Regional Campus Resources
• Division of Student Affairs Resources
• Other Campus Resources

Responding to the Student with Choice of Major or Career Concerns

Career Services provides comprehensive services for students who have the following issues:

For the student who is undecided about a major:

• The majority of the student population is undecided about choice of major.
• Many students will change their major several times prior to choosing one that is right for them.
• Self-exploration is the course of action for students choosing to identify a potential major. Career Services can help assist students with navigating exploration and strategizing on initiatives for students to pursue to assist them with declaring a major.

For the student who is undecided about a career path:

• Many students will choose a major but need assistance with understanding traditional and non-traditional career paths.
• Students often associate the more well known professions with their course of study and need assistance with career exploration to understand professions that they did not know existed.
• Students will often need assistance in realizing that the path to a particular career is not necessarily linear. A major in "X" does not limit you to a profession in "Y".

For the student who is looking to gain experience or employment:

• Students may want to clarify their career goals and utilize experiential learning opportunities to confirm their choice of major and occupational interests.
• Students may need assistance with developing a comprehensive job search process utilizing various methods and resources to assist with obtaining employment.

Career Services resources to address student's concerns

• Career Services Staff: Professional staff skilled in the area of career counseling are available to assist students with all phases of the process to choose a major or career direction.
• Career Resource Library: The Career Resource Library is open from 8:00AM - 5:00PM Monday through Friday. There are bibliography sheets to help students locate resources that relate to fields of study.
• Assessments: Available to assist students with identifying either their personality type or area of interest.
• "What Can I Do With This Major": Career Services website http://www.career.uconn.edu/majors_and_careers.html has information about majors offered at UConn, information about traditional and non-traditional career paths, and a direct link to the appropriate academic department to assist students with choosing the correct course of study.
• Workshops: Career Services offers career-related programs, events, and workshops. Topics include "Finding a Great Internship" and "Career Speaker Series." Students should visit http://www.career.uconn.edu for workshop schedules.
• Career Fairs: Several recruitment events are held annually on campus giving students multiple opportunities to connect with potential employers. Direct students towards http://www.career.uconn.edu to gain additional information about these events.
• Internships: Information and instruction is available to students on the importance of gaining an internship. Career Services also has resources available to identify potential opportunities. Students may also be directed towards http://www.internships.uconn.edu.
• HuskyCareerLink: HuskyCareerLink is a web-base recruiting system which allows Career Services to manage many of the recruiting-related activities we offer to students. HuskyCareerLink may be accessed for students seeking job postings for internships, cooperative education, or full time job opportunities. Students interested in participating in on-campus interviews and/or viewing electronic job postings may do so through HuskyCareerLink.