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Career and Major Exploration

Career and major exploration often starts with researching career pathways you are most interested in and being curious to learn more about yourself throughout your time at CSU. As you participate in on-campus employment, internships, research, student organizations, and other opportunities, you will learn valuable skills, start to define your own career values, and gain knowledge about the kinds of careers you would like to pursue. 

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Career Preparation Roadmaps

Discover how you can best prepare for a career in your area of study through the career preparation roadmaps. Explore common employers, job titles, and additional resources.


What Can I Do with this Major?

Explore possible career paths within your major, and gain insight into what experience, education, or requirements are necessary to land a job in various roles.

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Handshake

A career platform created for college students and recent graduates to explore part-time, on-campus, internships, and full-time employment opportunities.


Interstride

Explore international career paths on Interstride.

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Informational Interviews

Interviewing people who work within your field of interest is an excellent way to learn about possible career paths.


Occupational Outlook Handbook

Explore specific jobs of interest, including what a day in the job looks like, various job duties, skills needed, educational requirements, salary, and more.

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