Career exploration is simply researching and learning about various career options to identify the best fit for your unique skills, interests, values, and personality/preferences that you want satisfied by your career. Ideally, you engage in career exploration during or after identifying your career preferences through self-assessment.
Career Exploration Resources
- Candid Career – View short videos of professionals from all career areas.
- Connect Majors to Careers – Identifying the potential career paths that are commonly associated with specific academic majors.
- Explore Career Fields – The following resources will give you insight into career paths, industries, and opportunities for gaining experience in the field of your interest.
- First Destination Survey – Yearly survey results of graduating seniors, reporting on post-graduate career and graduate school plans.
- Forage Virtual Internship Simulations – An online platform where students can participate in job and internship simulations.
- O*NET Online and Occupational Outlook Handbook – Provides comprehensive information about careers and the labor market from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Berkeley Career Engagement Events and Programs
- Events and Workshops can be a great way to learn about career paths and industries.
- The Cal Job Shadow Program is a short-term opportunity to explore a career field and build connections to support your career readiness.
Explore Possibilities through Connections and Opportunities
- Build career connections to learn what it is like to work in different career fields and work environments.
- Find opportunities including jobs, internships, experiential learning, and other opportunities to help you explore options that are right for you.