Start Your Career Exploration
Career exploration is the process by which you choose an educational path, training, or a job that fits your interests, skills, abilities, and values. The journey begins with understanding yourself! By reflecting on your interests, values, goals, and motivations, you can discover career paths that align with who you are and where you want to go!
Know yourself
Use Focus 2 to start your career journey through assessments to help you choose a major, explore occupations, & make informed career decisions.
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Explore career options
Use What Can I Do With This Major? to explore common career paths & types of employers that hire in their respective fields.
What’s next?
Explore more resources
- O*NET Online and Occupational Outlook Handbook – Provide comprehensive information about careers and the labor market from the U.S. Department of Labor.
- Subscribe to Career Industry Newsletters and explore each page.
Get experience
- Consider an internship or on-campus job where you can begin building skills and testing out different career paths.
- Reflect on your career readiness skills and take steps to strengthen these areas.
Attend Career Success Events and Workshops
- Career Fairs, Graduate School Fairs and Workshops can be a great way to learn about career paths and industries.
Explore possibilities through connections
- Informational interviews are a great way to explore careers, gain insider knowledge, and connect with professionals—especially alumni—working in fields or organizations you’re curious about. These conversations offer valuable insights into industry trends, career paths, and the skills that matter most.