Rob Bagley introduces Ensign College's Career Success System through Maria, a student unsure about her major. Her parents advise her to reflect on past interests, use career mentors at school, and seek spiritual guidance when choosing a path.
Hello, my name is Sensei Kashimura, and I'm your guide to the Ensign College Career Success System. Today I want to introduce you to Maria. Maria loves being at Ensign College. She's made many new friends and is interested in many different subjects. As she's learning about all the certificates and degrees Ensign College has to offer, she's not sure what her next step should be. One evening after class, Maria calls her family.
Her mom asks, How do you like school? How are you fitting in?
I'm having trouble deciding my major and future career. My friend Jessica is taking courses in different areas to decide which area she likes best, but she worries she might be wasting time and money. What if she doesn't like any of them? My friend Amari said he is focused on finishing his certificate classes first so that he can get a job to pay for the rest of his college. I don't know which approach I should take.
As Maria talks with her father about her certificate and program options, he reminds her to think about the things she enjoyed doing in the past and suggests best she use school resources.
Choosing a career is a big decision. Think about what you're good at and talk to your career mentors. See if they can help. Be sure to pray to receive guidance and support in your life.
After praying and studying her patriarchal blessing, Maria talked with her teachers, advisors, and career mentors. Her favorite teacher, Brother Taylor, suggested she go to Career Services and take the Career Explorer assessment. And within an hour, she learned her interests, values, personality, and workplace preferences. She learned what academic subjects and careers were a good fit for her. She felt immense relief that she was headed in a direction that fit her interests and strengths. Just like Maria, you too can take Career Explorer and learn more about yourself and the careers that would be a good match for you. I now invite you to begin your journey of exploration and self-discovery by following the steps below.
