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Utilize your CALS Advisor

Career Advising in CALS – Find out how to maximize the time spent with your faculty or staff advisor. He/she can be a great resource, but you need to be prepared to ask the right questions.

Develop a Plan

Create a career four year plan

Assess your skills and interests

UW-Madison's Exploration Center – Talk to a career advisor outside of your major field, which will be especially helpful if you're feeling undecided about a major or you have too many interests to narrow them down.
UW-Madison's Counseling & Consultation Services – Get help from university counselors to decide on a major or career direction. These counselors often use assessment tools to help you narrow your focus.
College Major Validation – Find majors and career paths based on this skill assessment.
Interest & Skill Assessments – Use this mix of career assessment tools to help you think about where you are, where you want to go, and how to get there.
Career InfoNet Skills Profiler – Explore skills you possess and how they match to occupations.
Career Key – Match your personality tendencies to career options.

Research Careers

CALS Alumni Stories – Read about these examples of grads who have found successful careers using their CALS degree.
Careers for your major – Find out what types of positions are held by people who have graduated with a particular major.
Earning Potential – Statistical data regarding what students who graduate from Midwest colleges of agriculture and life sciences earn in first-year employment.
Occupational Outlook Handbook – Information pertaining to hundreds of occupations: what workers do, how much money they make, the training or education needed, the job prospects, and occupations that are related.
Careers 4 Wisconsin – Learn about occupations by their stability in the industry, their wages, preparation needed, and current opportunities.
Occupational Information Network – Research what people in various occupations do, what knowledge and skills they have
Health Careers Information Center – Discover careers in healthcare.

Career InfoNet

Job titles – Find out what recent graduates from CALS majors are doing.

Learn from professionals in the field

Download this Word document to find out how to conduct an informational interview in three easy steps. They could help you explore careers and clarify your goals, expand your professional network, build confidence talking to employers, access up-to-date career information, and get advice on gaining access to careers, positions, or organizations.

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