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Can you answer these questions? If not, use the resources to guide you to discover your answers:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
What career am I interested in pursuing?<\/p>\n

Is an advanced degree required to enter this profession, required to advance within the field or increase my earning potential?<\/td>\n

Career Assessments and Exploration<\/a><\/p>\n

Major and Industry-specific Career Coaching<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

What types of degrees and programs are available in my field? How do I select the right one for my career goals and priorities?<\/td>\nUnderstanding graduate school<\/a><\/p>\n

Selecting programs<\/a><\/p>\n

Major and Industry-specific Career Coaching<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Do I have the personal qualities and skills that are needed to be successful in graduate school?<\/td>\nBeing a Competitive Candidate<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Do I have the financial resources to cover the cost of graduate school?<\/td>\nFunding Graduate School<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
How and when do I apply? What is involved in the application process? How long does it take?<\/td>\nTimeline<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
When will I attend? Now or have I burned out academically and need to take time off? What if I don\u2019t get in the first time I apply? Do I want to go to school full-time or part-time? Should I work first to get experience and\/or save money?<\/td>\n <\/p>\n

Finding Jobs<\/a><\/p>\n

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Center for Career Development & Academic Exploration career coaches are available for individual appointments to guide you through your decision-making process.<\/span><\/p>\n

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