Choosing a career path works best when you understand your own interests and skills, and what’s most important to you.
What are you curious about and take time to learn about independently?
How do you like to spend your free time?
What sorts of activities, including volunteering and paid employment, have you participated in?
What natural talents and skills do you most enjoy using?
This page contains information and resources that are designed to help you think more about how you are and potential career paths that may be a fit for you. Take time to think about who you are and what type of work would be meaningful and rewarding to you.
Wondering which career is better: counselor or teacher? Both roles offer the chance to make a real difference in people’s lives, whether by guiding someone through challenges or sparking a lifelong love of learning. But how do you decide which …
Before starting her journey into the tech world, Grace Thompson’s career was on a very different path. For nearly two years, she worked in a pediatric emergency department, all while juggling the demands of nursing school, and then she spent …
The UMass Lowell Career & Co-op Center is committed to helping students find rewarding careers. While some of our students prefer to drop-in and ask questions, others appreciate more structured support. For those seeking weekly meetings with a member of …
If you are exploring a career in sustainability, you may be interested in learning how college students are working towards a cleaner, more greener world. Unlike any generation before them, Gen Z’s are tremendously passionate about their environment. Getting involved …
