Links
What can I do with a major in...
The links below can be used for personal research and your semester activity.
Exploring Occupations
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Career OneStop
Career exploration site that includes assessments and is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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iSeek
Provides information on careers in 16 different career clusters. (specific to Minnesota, but helpful to all) -
Life Works
Explore health and medical science careers by the National Institutes of Health, Office Science Education.
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Occupational Outlook Handbook
Provides information about specific occupations. -
O*Net
Contains occupational descriptions and tools for career exploration. Created for the U.S. Department of Labor.
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Sports Careers - Sample Jobs
A sample of careers to consider in the sports industry. -
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Provides statistical information related to employment.
Assessments
Discover the strengths of your personality type and how they relate to careers.
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Career Zone
Provides up-to-date career information for more than 1,100 occupations. - Type Focus
- Type Logic
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My Personality
Opportunity to take a free personality inventory that produces career focused results.
Government Agencies
- Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms
- Drug Enforcement Administration
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- National Security Agency (NSA)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- U.S. Department of Defense
- U.S. Department of State
- U.S. Department of Transportation
- U.S. Department of the Treasury
Government Jobs & Salaries
Additional Resources
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Making it Count
A site that provides information on potential careers and career related topics as well as information and advice on college life.
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National Academic Advising Association Resources
Career & major exploration
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NU's Get Hired Book
Includes a career exploration timetable, resume and cover letter information, internship information and more.