{"id":20,"date":"2025-01-28T08:40:25","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T13:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/career\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2025-03-13T13:04:13","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T17:04:13","slug":"my-degree","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/career\/my-degree\/","title":{"rendered":"What Can I Do With My Degree?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        What Can I Do With My Degree?\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"be-career-ready\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be Career Ready<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore how to match what you study with your career options from the items below:<\/p>\n\n\n    \n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--grey ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl bg-cu-black-50 max-w-screen-2xl mx-auto rounded-xl px-6 py-5 md:px-14 md:py-12 md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n                \n        <div class=\"cu-column cu-component not-contained mx-auto grid max-w-5xl md:grid-cols-3 gap-6 md:gap-10\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100   \">\n            <figure class=\"mx-6 mt-6 mb-2 overflow-hidden max-w-[45%] @xl:md:max-w-[25%] rounded-md aspect-[4\/2.7]\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2025\/01\/career_fair2-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\"><\/figure>\n        \n                        <header class=\"flex flex-col gap-3  px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                \n        \n    \n    <h2 class=\"line-clamp-3 text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n        Explore Your Career Options\n    <\/h2>\n\n            <\/header>\n\n        \n                    <div class=\"flex flex-col px-6\">\n                <p class=\"text-base text-cu-black-700\">\n                    Explore, research, plan and take action\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                                \n            <footer class=\"px-6 pt-3 mt-auto text-white md:pt-5\">\n                <a  href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/career\/my-degree\/be-career-ready\/\" class=\"cu-button cu-button--red cu-button--small\">\n                    More info\n                <\/a>\n            <\/footer>\n            <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100   \">\n            <figure class=\"mx-6 mt-6 mb-2 overflow-hidden max-w-[45%] @xl:md:max-w-[25%] rounded-md aspect-[4\/2.7]\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2025\/01\/university-study-group_4460x4460-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\"><\/figure>\n        \n                        <header class=\"flex flex-col gap-3  px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                \n        \n    \n    <h2 class=\"line-clamp-3 text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n        Thinking of Changing Your Program?\n    <\/h2>\n\n            <\/header>\n\n        \n                    <div class=\"flex flex-col px-6\">\n                <p class=\"text-base text-cu-black-700\">\n                    What career options do you have?\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                                \n            <footer class=\"px-6 pt-3 mt-auto text-white md:pt-5\">\n                <a  href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/career\/my-degree\/thinking-of-changing-your-program\/\" class=\"cu-button cu-button--red cu-button--small\">\n                    More info\n                <\/a>\n            <\/footer>\n            <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100   \">\n            <figure class=\"mx-6 mt-6 mb-2 overflow-hidden max-w-[45%] @xl:md:max-w-[25%] rounded-md aspect-[4\/2.7]\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2025\/01\/GradsSmall-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\"><\/figure>\n        \n                        <header class=\"flex flex-col gap-3  px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                \n        \n    \n    <h2 class=\"line-clamp-3 text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n        Further Education Resources\n    <\/h2>\n\n            <\/header>\n\n        \n                    <div class=\"flex flex-col px-6\">\n                <p class=\"text-base text-cu-black-700\">\n                    Tips and resources to explore further education\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                                \n            <footer class=\"px-6 pt-3 mt-auto text-white md:pt-5\">\n                <a  href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/career\/my-degree\/further-education-resources\/\" class=\"cu-button cu-button--red cu-button--small\">\n                    More info\n                <\/a>\n            <\/footer>\n            <\/div>\n    \n\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>Figuring out your career&nbsp;path is not always a linear process. You may find yourself moving through this career cycle in either direction. It is helpful to remember that you are likely to have a number of careers in your lifetime and so your first job after graduation will probably not be your forever job \u2013 it may just be the next step!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2025\/01\/Career-Ready-Cycle_Labelled-Puzzle-Pieces-400x400-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:500px;height:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2025\/01\/Career-Ready-Cycle_Labelled-Puzzle-Pieces-400x400-1.png 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2025\/01\/Career-Ready-Cycle_Labelled-Puzzle-Pieces-400x400-1-320x320.png 320w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2025\/01\/Career-Ready-Cycle_Labelled-Puzzle-Pieces-400x400-1-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2025\/01\/Career-Ready-Cycle_Labelled-Puzzle-Pieces-400x400-1-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    \n    <dl class=\"cu-description cu-component-updated\">\n        \n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-self-exploration\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Self-Exploration\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-self-exploration\">\n            \n\n<p>It is important to have a sound understanding of oneself in preparation for career planning. Gaining this deeper understanding of your values, interests, strengths, preferences, skills and abilities will allow for a better fit when researching career opportunities or choosing a degree program. The exploration&nbsp;phase is all about understanding yourself and figuring out what degree program and career path aligns best with your interests, skills and values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reflect on your past and current experiences to identify common themes. Ask yourself: What subjects interests me? What motivates me? What skills do I have and what skills do I want to gain?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn about your personality type through online assessments and meet with a Career Counsellor to interpret the results with you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-research\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Research\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-research\">\n            \n\n<p>Now that you have an idea of your values, skills and interests, you can start researching your options and opportunities. Find out about&nbsp;different career&nbsp;paths and possibilities that interest you by&nbsp;researching: online, through people and trying different experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review web resources for more details on careers of interest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research if your career of interest requires additional training or education.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect with professionals in your field of interest and conduct Information Interviews in order to gain more insight into the field<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use social media to connect to organizations, learn about career paths and network with professionals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend career events, such as Career Fairs and Networking Nights to meet with and learn from industry experts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/career\/get-experience\/\">experiential learning opportunities<\/a>, such as co-op, internships and volunteering, to get hands on knowledge of potential career options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use ChatGPT to learn more about your degree or career path. Here are a few examples of prompts to input:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>\u201c<\/em>What are some entry-level positions for ______ major?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cI have interests in history and biology [insert your own interests]. What are five career paths that match my interests?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cI want to discuss a promotion with my manager, how do I begin a salary negotiation discussion for [role title]?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn more about&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/career\/job-search-support\/target-your-job-search\/#AI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI and your career!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-prepare\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Prepare\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-prepare\">\n            \n\n<p>In your research you will identify the next steps necessary to get you where you want to go. Planning will allow you to narrow down your research to targeted goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Establish&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/career\/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree-2\/smart-goals\/\">SMART GOALS<\/a>&nbsp;to help you move towards your career objectives. Think of possible alternatives in case things do not go according to plan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain your connections in your professional network and use your network to pinpoint opportunities to gain experience in your field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-take-action\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Take Action\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-take-action\">\n            \n\n<p>This step is action-oriented!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Move forward with your goals and execute your well-thought-out plan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This can be:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Applying to grad school<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Re-connect with individuals you spoke with in your research stage regarding job possibilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gaining additional training or qualifications needed for potential career paths<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing your resume<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/dl>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit Career Services in 401 Tory Building for any support you may need throughout this process!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Be Career Ready Explore how to match what you study with your career options from the items below: Figuring out your career&nbsp;path is not always a linear process. 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