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Learn About Careers ~ Majors and Careers

Are you trying to decide on a major or find out what you can do with your major? These resources will provide you with useful information to help you make decisions. Read some of the CDC's books on specific majors, search a Stanford database to find out which careers alumni of a certain major have entered, take some career inventories, or visit other websites with "What Can I do with A Major in..." pages.

Connect Majors to Careers
First Steps
This database houses survey data from Stanford graduates and lists the job title and type of organization for their first jobs after graduation. Search...
Experience by Degree
Including both recent alumni and alumni with years of experience, this database lists careers and job titles by major. Search...

Profiles of Success
Read the fascinating stories of Stanford alumni pursuing a wide variety of interesting careers. More...
Things You Should Know
Ten Facts About Majors and Careers
One: Most Employers do not care about your major. Two: A Stanford University education is an indicator to employers that you have the ability to learn. More...
Value of a Liberal Arts Career
Students who major in the liberal arts are often falsely led to believe that they face an uncertain future in the word of work. More...
Additional Resources
Undergraduate Advising and Research: Choosing a Major
Books on Majors and Careers: These are available at the CDC's Career Resource Center
Assessments: Career inventories that will provide you with information about your interests and skills
Other Majors and Careers Web Sites: Links to web sites with majors and lists of related careers
Career Exploration: Information on various career fields and job titles
CDC/Academic Department Pages: CDC Resources for specific deparments
 
 
 

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