Career Services has many resources to help you decide on a major and explore career options.
Each of these offerings can be done in a brief amount of time (2-30 minutes) and taking more than one can help you identify core themes to explore further. As always, we encourage students to take these and schedule an appointment with Career Services to review in detail with a Career Consultant for mapping your next strategies in a career plan.
Candid Career Videos Career GuideAssessment Resources
Career Services
Summerville Campus
Suite 251
706-737-1604
706-731-7097
Stay Secure: When creating an account for any of Career Service's external tools, such as the DISC & Values Index, please remember that you should NEVER use the same password that you use for your NetID. In general, you should always use a different password for every account to ensure that your other accounts are not accessible in the event that one of your accounts is compromised.
The first step in deciding on a major is learning about who you are and what is important to you. Assessments are effective and reliable tools to help you understand your values, your work preferences and your skills. Assessments typically take 2-30 minutes. Meet with your Career Advisor to review your results and determine next steps. The DISC and VALUES assessments should be taken together. Make sure that you take all assessments in Focus2 to build a composite in this platform.
On-line career exploration platform that includes a 3-minute personality and career assessment. Use the results of your assessment to explore majors, occupational trends, and real career paths of AU alumni. Identify skill sets needed for occupations to help you target your resume effectively.
Stepping BlocksInteractive, 3 minute online career assessment. An Augusta University email address is required for registration.
TraitifyBrief videos spotlighting professionals across multiple occupations, giving insight into a “day in the life.”, as well as grab and go content for guidance on the job search and tips on getting hired.
Candid CareerWhether you’re exploring majors or searching for information about your chosen field, this website will help. Learn typical career areas and types of employers that hire in these fields, as well as strategies to make you a more marketable candidate.
What Can I Do with a Major InThe career service center at Augusta University – they were lifesavers. It was like finding an oasis in the middle of a desert. Chris Smith, my career advisor there, was like this incredible mentor. He knew exactly what he was doing, guiding me through the whole process like a pro. Chris was a wizard with interviews and getting into the mindset of the job market. He helped me dive deep into the world of data science, breaking down those complex ideas and tech stuff in a way that just clicked. He was all about making sure I could talk the talk – clear, confident, making every point count. And then the big day came – interview day. I walked in there, and guess what? I nailed it. It wasn't just answering their questions; it was like telling my story, showing them not just what I knew but who I was and how pumped I was to be part of TaxSlayer.
