Explore Careers
Research and learn about the myriad career and job options. Think critically about the daily activities, skill set and abilities needed for success. Ask what experiences are needed to be considered for a particular job.
To begin:
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Attend job panels hosted by your university or professional society.
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Conduct informational interviews or arrange to “shadow” others for a day.
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Read job advertisements and career profiles.
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Learn the Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Needed
After your self-assessment, research careers and jobs that would be a good fit for you.
References:
U.S. Department of Education. (2015). Completions Survey 1970 – Fall 2014 [Table]. In Digest of Education Statistics. Retrieved from https://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d15/tables/dt15_324.10.asp
National Science Foundation. (2014). Chapter 3. Science and Engineering Labor Force. Science and Engineering Indicators 2014. Retrieved from https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind14/index.cfm/chapter-3/c3h.htm#s2
Informational Interviews
Tips for arranging and conducting informational interviews to learn more about career paths.
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