Career Exploration & Management

Navigating your career path as a freshman is a huge challenge.

You are just starting college, and may not know what to major in, let alone what to do after you graduate. The college career center is great, but there are so many students, and only so many advisors. It feels impossible to get the one-on-one attention you need to figure things out.

That's why the Career Exploration & Management course is important to you!

1. Career Research: Discovering where your skills meet a specific market need.
2. Mentors: Tools revealing your strengths, weaknesses, and communication style.
3. Networking: Building genuine relationships for opportunities and mutual value.
4. Personal Branding: Crafting your unique professional story to attract opportunities.
5. Career Management: Proactively guiding your career through intentional choices.

• Prompted questions you can ask your virtual coach 24x7.
• 10 assignments to help you gain working experience with the soft skill.
• Worksheets that help you work out your plan and strategies.
• 25 resources including recommended books, articles, videos, and reports.

According to research from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), the sooner you engage in career exploration and management during your college years, the greater your chances of landing internships, securing a job by graduation, and starting a career that aligns with your major.

Even more compelling—early engagement can lead to earning a higher starting salary, sometimes by as much as $10,000 more per year. Invest just an hour a week to gain this career advantage! It’s the best part-time job you’ll ever have!

This Course Supports Today’s Most Timely & Relevant Career Exploration Strategies!