I encourage students to dig deeper into what matters most and then help them find and explore best-fit schools based on those criteria. A cornerstone of my approach involves using a variety of personal inventories and career interest assessments-including the AchieveWorks® suite of assessments, YouScience and Find My Spark-- to help them assess their strengths, values, talents, and interests, and then matching those elements to a potential set of schools, majors and career possibilities.

"career major exploration for high school students"

When exploring schools and potential majors, I emphasize the consideration of why a particular field of study has value, and what skill sets will be in demand as automation and machine learning continue to radically transform the 21st century workplace.  Some jobs will be eliminated entirely; others will expand in size, scope and importance, and entirely new occupations will be created.  This ‘future-of- work’ conversation is an essential one and it should absolutely complement the college selection process.