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.

12 tips for chemistry majors who are mapping their careers

Career mapping is the process of strategically planning your professional journey by identifying potential career paths, the skills you’ll need, and the steps to achieve your long-term goals. For chemistry majors, career mapping is especially important because the field offers …

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17 early career jobs that map well to health science majors

Career mapping is the process of strategically planning your professional journey by identifying potential career paths, the skills you’ll need, and the steps to achieve your goals. For health science majors, career mapping is especially valuable because the field is …

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College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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12+ Liberal Arts Degree Jobs (Plus, 4 Tips on How to Land Them)

If you’re pursuing a liberal arts degree, career and job search anxiety are completely normal. Unlike majors like accounting or software engineering, many liberal arts degree majors don’t immediately translate to specific career paths; however, this doesn’t mean that liberal …

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Unlocking Career Insights: The Power of Informational Interviews

Finding the right career can be an exciting adventure! It’s all about doing a little research to make sure you’re on the best path or spotting when it’s time to make a change. Informational interviews are such a great way …

By Esmeralda Mendez
Esmeralda Mendez
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A Guide to Types of Experiential Learning for Advanced Degree Job Seekers

Understanding various forms of experiential learning is paramount for advanced degree job seekers like MBAs, graduate students, and doctorates as they navigate the competitive job market. From internships and research projects to consulting opportunities and industry collaborations, these hands-on experiences …

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Resources

GoinGlobal

GoinGlobal provides jobseekers of all nationalities with tools to fast track their career explorations both at home and abroad, featuring …

FOCUS® 2 CAREER

FOCUS® 2 CAREER is an easy-to-use online career self-assessment system that can help you explore your values, interests, personality, and …

What Can I Do With This Major?

What Can I Do With This Major? features 100 major profiles with information on common career paths, types of employers …

Informational Interviews

PDF: An informational interview is an interview with someone currently working in a field of interest to you.

Challenge Cards

SparkPath Challenge Cards is a dynamic tool to help you explore careers based on real-world challenges, not just job titles. …

SkillScan

SkillScan is a hands-on, physical card sort tool that allows you to gain insight into your strengths, skills you enjoy using and …

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