Wichita State University Career Guide - Flipbook - Page 8
Need to Know
Congratulations on starting your career journey! The first phase of the career journey
is the Need to Know phase.
Start learning more about yourself by self-assessing your career interests, skills,
values, and workplace preferences. Next, begin exploring potential career paths that
align with your passions and purpose. Having this solid foundation first will help you
make strategic choices in your academic life, clubs, activities, and applied learning
experiences.
Move through the Need to Know phase by participating in these activities:
1. Take all four PathwayU Career Assessments - Create an account at
Wichita.PathwayU.com to take the career assessments and explore career matches
that align with your interests, personality, values, and workplace preferences.
Also, you will be able to see which majors at Wichita State connect to your desired
career. Want to talk about your results with a certified career coach? Schedule an
appointment at wichita.edu/SCAAppt
2. Discover your Strengths - ShockerStrengths strives to help you discover and use
your unique strengths for success in school, work, and life. Visit
wichita.edu/ShockerStrengths for more info.
3. Explore your career path - Connect with an industry professional and conduct
an informational interview to learn more about their role. Check out our guide to
informational interviews at wichita.edu/InfoInterview Visit What Can I Do With This
Major? to explore different career paths, types of employers that hire in a specific
field, and professional development strategies based on your major.
Visit wichita.edu/wcidwtm
4. Attend a career fair - Career fairs are a great opportunity to explore industries,
network with employers and find mentorship. Learn more at
wichita.edu/CareerFairs
5. Set-up your Shocker Central profile - Fill out each section on your Shocker Central
profile to completion. Make Shocker Central work for you by creating a profile that
contains your skills, experiences, and career interests. See our guide on page 2 and get
started at Wichita.12twenty.com
In this phase, students are learning
about themselves, their personality,
career interests, and values.
Students are actively exploring
potential major and career paths
that align with their passions and
purpose.
The Career Ready Journey skills
you are building in this phase are:
Selfassessment
is a form of
reflection and is the foundation
for learning and growing. Knowing
how to self-assess will allow you
to connect to your purpose and
make informed decisions about
your future.
What do you
know and who
do you
know? These two things can
have major implications on your
career success. Learn how to
explore different career paths
and how to connect with industry
professionals.
Look for these icons on the
pages ahead to know when you
are developing these skills!
6. Review the NACE Career Competencies - The NACE Career Competencies are the
skills employers are looking for in an applicant. Create a plan to build these skills in
and out of the classroom. Review the NACE Career Competencies on page 12.
Featured Tools
Find jobs and internships, build your
profile, and access career coaching and
events on one platform.
wichita.12twenty.com
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Discover careers matching your
interests and values with this selfassessment tool.
wichita.PathwayU.com
Find common career paths, types of
employers, professional associations,
and job search resources.
wichita.edu/wcidwtm
