Below are a few career exploration resources to help in your career decision-making. Current students and alumni can access all resources by logging into Handshake and visiting Career Center > Resources. What is Handshake?
Informational Interviews
An excellent tool for learning more about a particular career, you can set up Informational Interviews with anyone who works in your field of interest- alumni, family friends, or even community members. Find our Student Guide on Networking and Informational Interviewing by logging into Handshake > Career Center > Resoruces. A counselor at the Advising, Internships & Career Center can also help you develop potential contacts and help you prepare for these interviews.
Firsthand
Let’s find your next best career step together! Firsthand offers:
Company Rankings & Profiles, including insider information on where people really love to work
Jobs & Internships, including ones you won’t find anywhere else
Career Guides & Advice, like interviewing and networking tips
Exclusive Events, like career fairs, where you can meet and interview with employers you want to work with & more
Occupational Outlook Handbook
The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides information on job outlook, salaries, working conditions, training, and other career-related information for a multitude of professions. A hard copy of the OOH is also available in our resource library.
O*NET OnLine
O*Net OnLine provides information on specific occupations, including tasks, knowledge, skills, job outlook and salary information, as well as related careers using similar skill sets.