Explore

Knowledge of careers, paired with knowledge of self helps you make decisions that will lead to greater happiness. Most people don’t enter college knowing a lot about the various career paths. There are many ways for you to learn more about career options.

Exploring careers can be done in these four progressively more involved ways:

Reading and researching careers online and in print
Talking to professionals in fields of interest
Watching people in their place of work through shadowing
Doing internships, volunteering, jobs, and on-campus activities

Resources

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General Resources

What Can I Do With This Major
Occupational Outlook Handbook
O*Net
Explore Health Careers
Firsthand (formerly Vault)

Access and download invaluable industry and employer guides. Students will need to initially "register" for an account but can subsequently use single sign-on
Employment With a Disability Resource Guide

Industry-Specific Resources

Get Engaged on Campus

One of the most important things you can do your first year is explore extracurricular activities and pursue academic interests.
Do your best in classes, get to know your professors and classmates and take care of yourself.
Extracurricular activities allow you to explore your interests and develop leadership skills. Find clubs and organizations that you might be interested in and attend a meeting.