Major and Career Exploration
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
Contact Us
Career Services
Summerville Campus
Suite 210
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.
Assessment Resources
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.
Stepping Blocks
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.
Traitify
Interactive, 3 minute online career assessment. An Augusta University email address is required for registration.
Focus2
Undecided about a major or career? Focus2 combines self-assessment, career and major exploration, decision making and action planning into one comprehensive product. (use access code 'AUG' to complete registration)
Candid Career
Brief 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.
What Can I Do with a Major In
Whether 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.
Career Topic Videos
Ask for Feedback from Your Supervisor
Listen to this recording to learn how to ask for feedback you need from your campus job or internship employer.
Clarify Your Career Goals
Learn about Career Services resources that can help you clarify your major and career goals. Listen to this recording to learn more.
Conduct Your Employer Research
Watch this seminar recording to learn how to research employers before your interview.
Don't be Fooled by Tough Interview Questions
Do you get nervous when you hear "Tell me about yourself" or "Why should we hire you?" questions? Watch this seminar recording to learn how to answer these and other hard questions.
Get Your Resume Career Fair Ready
Watch this video to learn how to prepare your resume for the Career Fair.
Federal Job Search for Internships and Full-Time Job Opportunities
Interested in an internship or full time job opportunity with the Federal Government? Listen to this seminar recording to learn how to find and apply for these jobs.
How to Finish Your Internship Strong
Learn what it means to 'finish strong' in your internship so that you can leave strong, positive impression.
Personalize Your Personal Statement
This seminar recording will provide tips and strategies for writing your application essays. Learn how to make your personal statement or statement of purpose stand out!
Pitch Perfect: Craft Your Elevator Pitch
Watch this video recording to learn to make a good first impression when introducing yourself to professionals.
Polish Your Profile in Handshake
Watch this recording to learn how to upload your resume, search for jobs and internships, and register for Handshake events.
Start Your Job Search: Job Boards and More
Graduating or searching for a job soon? Join us as we review job boards, tools, apps and other resources to make this process easier.
Understanding Your Transferable Skills
Learn how to identify and use your transferable skills for your job search.
Virtual Career Fair Tips: How to Register and Schedule Employer Sessions
Watch the recording of this seminar to learn how to register and schedule employer sessions for the next job fair on Handshake.
Virtual Career Fair Best Practices
Watch this recorded seminar to learn best practices for working a Virtual Career Fair from how to review registered employers to how to network before and during the fair.
Tiffany Benjamin,
Medical Technologist, Augusta University
The resource that I used, the "Ace the Interview" at Career services was very instrumental in me getting hired. Mr Vericella met with me to prepare for the interview and I learned so much about what employers are looking for in new hires. The meeting was excellent and my fear of interviews soon dissipated as I felt very prepared for the interview. Again I am very grateful for that meeting as I got the job.
