This is a presentation shell that I have used for a panel presentation to help students explore major and career options within business. The main "meat" of the presentation is the discussion with the panelists, but I still think it provides a useful framework for considering major options within business.

1. Exploring Majors and Careers
Within Business
Spring 2012 Student Success Workshop Series
Coordinated by:
Kimberly Renee Knowles, University Advisor, Director of
Developmental & Exploratory Advising Programs
krknowles@usfca.edu

2. “15 Things I Like to Do” Warm-up Activity
1) Write down 15 things that you like to do
2) Code the activities following handout instructions
3) Answer the reflection questions on the back
4) Share key reflections / insights with the group

3. Exploring Majors and Careers – Helpful Resources!
Each Key Decision!
Career-
Exploration
Major-
Exploration
Self-
Exploration

4. Exploring Majors and Careers – for 1 Elective Credit!
INTD 053 – 01
College Success II
MWF 3:30 – 4:20 pm
(April 9th – May 9th)
KA 367
CRN #22337

5. Our Panelists
 Nathan Choy
• Career Planning Peer, Career Services Center & School
of Management Student
 Dayle Smith
• Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies, School of
Management
 Roehlyn Quisao
• School of Management Student, President of USF’s
Club Manager’s Association of America Chapter, &
Experienced Major Changer

6. Let‟s Hear From Our Panelists!
 What advice do you have for our
attendees?
 What programs or resources
would you like to highlight for our
attendees?
 What has been your major and
career exploration journey up to
this point?

7. Career Services Center Resources

8. What Can I Do With This Major?
http://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major

9. Use Internships to Try Out Potential Careers!

10. Possible Areas of Focus Within Business
Function
•Accounting
•Finance
•Marketing
•OBL / HR
•IT / Logistics
•Legal
•Customer Service
Industry
•Banking / Financial
Services
•Consumer Products
•Education
•Energy / Utilities
•Entertainment
•Food / Agriculture
•Government
•Hospitality
•Information & Media
•Real Estate
•Retail
•Health Care / Medical
•Sports / Recreation
•Technology
•Telecommunications
•Transportation & Logistics
Organization
•For Profit or Non-Profit?
•Small, Medium or Large?
•International, National, R
egional or Local?
•Entrepreneurial or
Established?
•Formal or Informal?

11. School of Management Majors
 Accounting
 Business Administration
 Entrepreneurship & Innovation
 Finance
 Hospitality Industry Management
 International Business
 Marketing
 Organizational Behavior & Leadership (New for Fall „12!)

12. Alternative USF Programs to Consider
Advertising or
Communication
Studies Major
Art Management
or Design Major
International
Studies Major
Economics
Major
Computer
Science Major
Environmental
Studies or
Science Major
Exercise and
Sport Science
Major
Psychology or
Sociology Major
Media Studies
Major
General Business
Minor
or
Hospitality
Management
Minor

13. School of Management Students – U Need 2 Know!

14. Exploring Majors and Careers – Steps to Success
Major / Career Choice is a Journey, Not a Destination!
Career-
Exploration
Major-
Exploration
Self-
Exploration