Career Exploration
Start with Exploration to:
Explore who you are and what you want. Learn about various career paths and how they align with your interests, strengths, values, and capabilities
During this Stage:
- Complete CliftonStrengths prior to orientation to discover and begin to explore strengths.
- Gain clarity about personality, career interests, and strengths by taking a career assessment.
- Visit What Can I Do with This Major? to understand how choice of major will affect job search.
- Get acquainted with the National Association of Colleges and Employers’ Career Competencies which represent the skills, experiences and attributes that employers look for when recruiting.
- Create a LinkedIn profile and connect with an alumnus in desired professional field.
- Log in to Handshake to complete your profile, select career interest areas, and view upcoming events and internship opportunities.
- Attend Career Center alumni industry spotlights or A Day in the Life Series with industry alumni.
- Bookmark the Career Center website to stay updated on workshops, fairs, programs, internships and job opportunities.
Move to Career Engagement when:
You have become more aware of your values, abilities, and interests and how they can become the basis for the type of careers you might want to pursue. You have spent time reflecting on what you have learned and are ready to engage your career development plan.