What's Work Like?

Polish Your Personal Brand

Learn about the role of mentors and role models, examine the importance of networking, and explore how to receive constructive feedback.

Choosing What’s in the Group’s Best Interest

Learn that groups can accomplish goals that individuals working alone cannot and that group members have to put the group’s needs ahead of their own immediate wants.

Know Your Aspirations

Students are given the opportunity to brainstorm their aspirations, then they focus on one particular aspiration and make it a specific goal, identify steps toward that goal, and devise ways to overcome potential obstacles.

Preparing for Informational Interviews

Informational Interviews

Explore Multiple Paths

Learn how to set career goals and overcome obstacles. Understand that there may be more than one path to reaching a goal.

Setting Up Informational Interviews

You want to conduct an informational interview. Get tips for finding and contacting people in your field of interest. Then practice keeping track of your contacts, setting up meetings, and responding appropriately when your contact says "yes" (or "no").

Match Strengths and Interests to Careers

How does your personality match up with jobs and career opportunities in different industries? Learn about a personality test that can help you decide what type of job would suit you best.

Collecting Evidence of Transferable Skills

You want to conduct an informational interview. How do you get started? Get tips for finding and contacting people in your field of interest. Then practice keeping track of your contacts, setting up meetings, and responding appropriately when your contact

Explore Career Speaker Videos

Explore the various career clusters to watch a video(s) to learn more about a career.