This section will help you get started by thinking about your career interests and beginning to develop ideas and plans for your internship and job searching. As you consider your career plans, it is important to understand yourself, to explore career options, and to gain experience so that you can make informed, appropriate choices. This is an ongoing process, and CCE is here to provide assistance!

Sections

Self Awareness
Exploration
Experience

Self Awareness

What are your interests, skills, and values?

Make lists, talk with family or friends, meet with a career counselor, informally work on some online exercises, or talk to a career counselor about taking a formal assessment tool such as the Myers Briggs Type Indicator or Strong Interest Inventory.

Exploration

What is out there?

To begin learning about the variety of industries and the types of jobs within them, check Industry Exploration, peruse the books in our resource center, attend a panel on "Careers In" a specific career field, talk with your faculty members and family, meet with a career counselor, come to a career fair, or attend any of our events.

Experience

What careers might be a good fit for you?

To see if something fits you, and to potentially present yourself as an appropriate applicant, go out and do it! There are many opportunities to volunteer, be involved in a student organization, work in a part-time job, or do an internship. You can also create new, unique opportunities. Check our online resources, meet with a career counselor, or start searching on your own for possibilities.