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First Semester Bust!

12/31/2015

Did your first college semester not go so well? Were you surprised to learn that the major that you long planned to pursue really wasn't your fit when you began taking related courses? The key now is to find your fit as soon as possible to save you time and tuition costs and so that you don't earn unneeded coursework by graduation. Many believe that internship, volunteer and other short-term job opportunities are the main answers to this conundrum, but the reality is that you do not even know in what professional field to focus these efforts. This is where career assessment and consultation comes in.

At EPIC Career, our assessments compare your responses to those of thousands of men and women who have indicated preferences for particular career fields and college majors from more than 50 years of solid research. Even if you are comfortable in your career focus, wouldn't you like to know what all these individuals just like you have for so long indicated to be their preferred career fields? From this knowledge, we help you make sense of your past and present interests to make a college major and career plan that offers the highest possible likelihood for a lifetime of career success. Sign up now, and you can move into next semester with confidence in a new long-term college major and career plan that will work, lose the anxiety of uncertainty, and have fun in college. This will help you not just in immediate course planning, but also in internship and volunteer pursuits and networking preparation for the big job when you graduate or graduate school. When you are ready to build this kind of solid confidence in your career direction, EPIC Career is ready to help!

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career assessments myth #1: i know what i am doing so i have no need for career assessment

7/29/2014

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Myth 1: I know what I am doing, so I have no need for career assessment.

False!

Are you sure about jumping into that career field? From my experience working with clients about career and college major choice issues, I can often fairly quickly see how a career choice might or might not be a long-term career fit. Actually, sometimes it is a great fit and I breathe a huge sigh of relief. But far too often, I know that the choice is a terrible mistake.

Why does it bother me to learn that someone is about to embark upon a career from which they are not likely to find long-term satisfaction? First, I think about their future disenchantment with the choice and what a blow to their future self-confidence it will be. Secondly, I think of all of the resources (time, energy, tuition and certification expenses) the individual will personally invest. Finally, I hate to think that the American taxpayers are about to potentially loan that student tens of thousands of dollars to pursue a program that might only lead to disappointment.

So when I hear "This program has great job prospects" or "I have a friend who did that program and everything turned out great for them," my response is "Are you sure that you are completely confident about spending or borrowing all those many thousands of dollars on this program that you are not quite entirely sure will work for you?" Are you sure you don't want to know what more than 60 years of solid research suggests would be highly likely to be an ideal fit for you?"

Before spending all those thousands, wouldn't it be wise to explore a wider set of options that will offer you understanding of clear pathways for your future career success? Whatever your college major or career decisions, wouldn't this knowledge help you breathe easier as you make them? At EPIC Career, we are here to help.

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Combatting College Costs

7/8/2013

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U.S. federal student loan interest rates are set to double beginning Fall 2013. While higher education is one of the keys to sustaining higher incomes over one's lifetime, these rising costs are yet another good reason to consider your career track carefully.

Common (& Expensive) Mistakes
One common reason for college costing more than it could is that students spend time and money on college courses that do not count toward their degree. In fact, up to 80% of college students start without a clear major or plan in mind. As students explore courses and potential majors, they may be racking up tuition hours that could have been more strategically chosen.

Another common financial concern is that students run out of funding before their degree is complete. In my experience as a university administrator, I've seen too many students borrow the maximum possible amount in federal student loans before they have finished their bachelor's degree. I have found that this often affects students who have left their academic program because of personal circumstances, like work or family responsibilities.

Creating a Strategic College & Career Plan
One of the keys to not spending more on college than you intended is to have a good plan in place before paying tuition. While your friends and family have likely given you input about your career choice, career tests and career consultants can offer objective, well-researched insight. These resources can inform you of the career titles that are most likely to provide you a lifetime of career satisfaction. In addition to describing actual job titles, they describe your preferred work environments, team roles, and workplace values.

Whether you are about to graduate from high school, are an adult thinking about retiring from your first career and building a second, or are somewhere in-between, this knowledge can help you make the most informed possible decision about what college and what major to choose. A little career guidance can offer you a great deal of information to help you feel secure in your career choices and get the most out of your time and money.

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First Semester Bust!

career assessments myth #1: i know what i am doing so i have no need for career assessment

Combatting College Costs

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