Career Exploration
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Career exploration is for everyone.
Exploring your interests and options can help you make confident, informed decisions, whether you’re choosing a major, thinking about internships, or planning what’s next after graduation. It’s about getting curious, learning more about yourself, and discovering what paths might be a good fit for you.
Where to Start
Exploring your interests and options can help you make confident, informed decisions, whether you’re choosing a major, thinking about internships, or planning what’s next after graduation. It’s about getting curious, learning more about yourself, and discovering what paths might be a good fit for you.
- Reflect on your interests, values, and strengths
- Learn about majors, career paths, and industries
- Try out experiences (volunteering, part-time jobs, clubs, internships)
- Talk it through with someone
Self-Guided Tools to Explore
- Interest Finder | Match your interests to a career
- Career Explorer | Complete an assessment that uses your personality, interest, workplace priorities, and past experience to suggest career options.
- Skills Matcher | Find out what careers require the skills you have to offer
- O*Net Online | Research job descriptions, skills, and future outlooks for thousands of occupations.
More Ways to Explore
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 that hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities. Scroll to the bottom of each profile for links to professional associations, occupational outlook information, and job search resources.
Career Pathways
Career Pathways
The job market is structured around industries, not academic disciplines. That’s why UNCG developed 6 Career Pathways to help you explore your career options.
Career Pathways help you connect your interests to real-world industries.
Talk it Through
Sometimes the best next step is a conversation. Career coaches are here to help you reflect on where you’ve been and where you want to go.
