Exploring Career Options
Career Development CenterTo make informed career decisions, you must ask questions and gather information. Here are questions you should ask and find answers to:
- What do people in this career do?
- In what type of environment do people in this career work?
- What is the salary for this career field?
- What education or training is needed to enter this career?
- Is this career growing?
- What kinds of interests, abilities, and values are characteristic of people in this career?
The following resources can assist you in gathering this information.
What Can I Do with this Major? Features 100 major profiles with information on common career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities. Links to professional associations, occupational outlook information, and job search resources are included.
Virginia Education Wizard: Use this resource to identify your career interests, work values, and skills using this free, user-friendly assessment tool. Based on your answers, it will suggest possible careers. Bring your results to your Career Development Center advisor for a more personalized discussion about your career options!
MyPlan.com: Search through over 900 different careers. Read career profiles, job descriptions, educational requirements, and career outlook information. Learn about the type of salary to expect, watch short videos, and learn about the types of people that typically go into each career. Find links to job, internship, apprenticeship, and volunteer position search sites.
My Next Move: Make informed career decisions by reviewing relevant, reliable, up-to-date career information and job search resources. Receive assistance in creating your job search plan, researching employers, and preparing for interviews. Learn about employment in your local area and know where you will find the best opportunities in the country.
O*NET OnLine: This federal government resource includes information on skills, interests, abilities, work activities, wages, employment trends, job openings, professional associations, and training paths associated with over 1,016 occupations.
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, this database profiles hundreds of occupations; describes what workers do, work environments, how to enter an occupation, pay, and the job outlook.
Candid Career is a collection of 3-5 minute career advice videos that assist students in becoming career ready as they navigate the internship and job search process.
Schedule an appointment with your Career Advisor through the Student Success Hub to discuss your career options.