Not sure what you’re doing at college? Most students don’t, and that’s okay! That’s where Life Design at Career Services comes into play. Life Design is all about shaping your college experience and future with intention, so you can find out what truly matters to you and crush your goals.
Life Design at Utah Tech University’s Career Services
By Jake Harber
Career Services at Utah Tech University assists students with choosing a major, taking career assessments, building a LinkedIn profile, getting an internship, and guiding them through self-exploration.
How Life Design at Utah Tech University can help you:
Life Design basically is a one-stop-shop for your career plan. Book an appointment with a career coach, and they’ll work with you to tailor your educational journey to suit your goals. Looking to secure an internship? Trying to decide on a major? Your career coach can guide you and include it in your plan. Throughout your college experience, they’ll consistently check in to support you and refine your design. Shape your college career the way you envision it!
Life Design:
– Guides self-discovery
– Encourages flexibility and adaptability
– Aligns academics with personal goals
– Promotes problem-solving and creativity
– Fosters resilience and confidence
– Creates a sense of agency and control
This is a continuously evolving way of living, and students have the opportunity to constantly learn new technical and power skills and thrive, achieving a growth mindset and pursuing the life they want.
The Life Design process:
Accept – Acknowledge your starting point, embrace uncertainty, and accept challenges as growth opportunities
Empathize – Self-awareness, understand your environment, and consider other’s perspectives
Define – Clarify your goals, identify your challenges, and create focus areas
Ideate – Brainstorm possibilities, explore different paths, and collaborate
Prototype – Test your ideas in small steps, learn by doing, and embrace trial and error
Test – Gather feedback, refine and iterate, and continuous improvement
“Life Design empowers students to explore, experiment, and create pathways that align with their values, interests, and goals, no matter their stage in college,” Dottie Catlin, executive director of Career Services at Utah Tech, said. “By focusing on designing their life at Utah Tech University, with a career embedded into that plan, every student is equipped to navigate active learning opportunities with a growth mindset, allowing them to build an environment to thrive in.”
To start creating your plan today, no matter where you’re at in your college journey, visit career.utahtech.edu.