Gather Information

 

Once you have brainstormed some ideas of potential college majors and career options, you need to learn more about them. Good decisions require careful thought about all aspects of the choices before you. You need to gather and review as much information as possible on your options. This will increase your chances of making good decisions.

Below are several links to sources that provide information on Rutgers University majors and general career options. These sites can help you learn about specific academic departments at Rutgers and their requirements, the nature of each college major, and actual jobs obtained by Rutgers graduates. You will also find career information, such as job descriptions, salary ranges, and employment outlook.

Information on Rutgers University Majors
Rutgers Universtiy College Majors and Career Information	Review handouts on Rutgers University college majors that provide an overview of the major, types of employers, related job titles, actual jobs obtained by Rutgers graduates, and more.
Rutgers University Departmental Homepages	Visit the Rutgers websites of the academic departments in which you have an interest. Learn about the programs offered at Rutgers, the faculty, the nature of the coursework, and each department's philosophy.
Rutgers University Academic Catalog	Review Rutgers' specific academic requirements for each college major and degree. Find out the classes you will need to complete for each major.

Career Information
America's Career InfoNet	Find information on careers, salaries, educational requirements, and labor market trends. Job search assistance is also available.
Bureau of Labor Statistics	Provides information from the principal fact-finding agency for the federal government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.
Occupational Outlook Handbook	Gather career information such as job descriptions, educational requirements, salary ranges, and employment outlook.
Occupational Outlook Quarterly	Provides quarterly summary reports on country-wide job outlook, employment prospects, occupations and projections.
ONET	Review occupational information, jobs related to your skills, work requirements, and occupations related to those in which you have an interest.

Try our other online guidance tool, Focus, a career interests, skills, & values assessment.