Informational Interviewing

Informational interviewing is an excellent tool that can be used to gather important career related information.

Informational interviewing is an excellent tool that can be used to gather important career related information.

Active Decision-Making equals making informed career decisions.
By learning more about career opportunities and ensuring they compliment your career identity, you are making positive progression towards meeting your career aspirations! It is essential that you explore career options that are attractive to you, but it is also important to know those that you are not interested in. Remember, there is no way to know all of the information out there!

Diversity can be a key component of career development process.

Numerous Industries are available for your career exploration. Knowledge of various industries will assist you in choosing an industry compatible with your field of interest.

When considering whether to continue on to grad school directly after acquiring your bachelor’s degree, there are many questions that should be asked before

Career exploration can be very exciting but overwhelming due to the number of options available. It may be helpful to think in terms of determining a career path encompassing a variety of occupations.

What is your major? You will hear this question from nearly every relative, friend, and student you interact with during your course of study, especially your freshman year.

Once you have conquered the question, who am I, then you’re ready to advance to the Options to Explore stage.
By getting to know yourself, you have already begun the decision making process! Your career individuality, created by your interests, personality, values, and skills, hopefully have been more clearly defined after completing the activities contained in the Gain Self Awareness module. By knowing these things, you will be able to make decisions that compliment your career development.