Exploring Majors and Careers
Self-exploration is a necessary component of choosing the major that best fits your interests, abilities, and values. For many majors, a variety of careers are at your disposal – it just depends on where you want to take it! Once you decide on a potential career to explore, research the nature of the work and the industry through the Web, print resources (such as newspapers, magazines and journals), and informational interviewing. Below are helpful links to assist you with this process.
If you are a Penn State student or alumnus who needs assistance with any career-related issue, please call the Advising and Career Center at 717-771-4053 to schedule an appointment.
- A free online career planning tool for Penn
State students or alumni
- Call the Advising and Career Center for an appointment to see if this tool
is appropriate for you
Career/Industry Exploration Free Web site: Vault Online Career Library
Penn State's DUS Navigator - What can I do with this major/degree?
The Career Key - An online career assessment tool.
Career
Interests Game - Used with the permission of the University of Missouri.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Occupational Information Network
America's Career
InfoNet
What Can I Do With a Major In?
What Can I Do With a Major In? version 2
roadtripnation
Career Voyages
Sloan Career Cornerstone Center
York Hospital Student Shadowing Program
Lion Link - A Penn State mentoring & networking program available to all Penn State students.
www.womenworking.com
CN
ED 100: Effective Career Decision Making -A 3.0 credit course offered every
Spring semester.
Also visit our Job/Internship Resources and Graduate and Professional School pages.