Students:
Explore Careers/Majors
Step
II: Explore and Discover the Possibilities
Identify and explore options that
fit your values, interests, personalityand skills. Research majors and
careers and learn about the workplace.Browse the Internet. Find people
to talk to about fields that interest you. Learn
what careers connect with the major(s) you're considering. Choose a field
that really grabs your interest — something you’d love to study.
Get Connected, Talk to People
• Make an appointment
• Seek informational interviews.
• Spend the day at work with a friend or family member.
Explore Through Research
• Visit the Career Resource Center in Stearns Center 101 for print
and electronic materials on majors and careers.
Explore Online Resources
• HuskyCareerLink
• Vault
• Vocational Biographies: Check out the career success stories of 1001 real people. (username: NE Univ; password: RAZDE)
• Wetfeet
• Convert
your Major to a Career
• The
Riley Guide
• RoadTripNation
(a refreshingly alternative look at exploring careers).
• Professional
Associations Directory
Try Google
Searches such as "careers in marketing" or "careers
in geology."
Career Information
by Major
Use Northeastern Library Research
Gateway
Browse Company Web Sites
Consider Internships and Clubs
• Join a major-related club or student group. A list of NU's 140+
student groups is at http://www.northeastern.edu/student2.html
• Consider an
internship to test your interest.
Step
I: Self-Assessment
Step
II: Explore and Discover the Possibilities
Step
III: Make Decisions, Set Your Course
Step
IV: Explore Internships and Resources
Step
V: Manage Your Career