Explore Careers
Exploring career paths is an important part of your college experience. Whether you’re deciding on a major, researching industries, or discovering what type of work fits your strengths and interests, our career resources can help you navigate the process with confidence.
Start with what interests you
Career exploration begins with understanding your interests, strengths, values, and goals. With PathwayU, you can discover careers and majors that fit you best through personalized, research-backed assessments designed to help you find work you're excited about. This resource is generously provided by Plante Moran.
Explore careers by industry or interest area
Explore careers through experience
Hands-on experiences and professional conversations can help you better understand industries, workplace environments, and career paths while building confidence in your future goals.
Internships
Internships help you apply classroom learning, build professional skills, explore industries, and gain experience that supports future career opportunities. Many students complete multiple internships throughout college as they refine their interests and career goals.
Informational Interviews
Informational interviews are short conversations with professionals that help you learn about careers, industries, workplace culture, and day-to-day responsibilities.
- Learn from professionals firsthand
- Explore industries and roles
- Build professional connections
- Ask career-focused questions
Job Shadowing
Job shadowing allows you to observe professionals in their work environment and gain insight into daily responsibilities, workplace culture, and industry expectations.
- Observe day-to-day work
- Explore career fit
- Learn workplace expectations
- Build professional connections
Need help exploring career options?
Career exploration is a process – and you don’t have to navigate it alone. Career Advisors can help you identify interests, explore industries, and build a plan that aligns with your goals.