Career Compass

Type of Organization: Which type is right for me: business, education, healthcare, government?

Majors: What majors are
appropriate for my career path? Will I need additional schooling or certifications?

Size of Organization: Which size is right for me: mall, medium, large? What is the difference?

Interests/Values: What are my interests? What are my values? Do they fall within this career path?

Geographic Location: What part of the country?
Am I willing to relocate?

Earnings: What would I like to earn? What would be my acceptable minimum?

The Career Compass is designed to help you think about your future from many different vantage points. In each direction, there are a set of questions that will help you to clarify your career direction in those areas. Some questions you will be able to answer immediately while others may require a little more thought.

Begin with “Knowledge” (north) direction to look at your interests, particular majors and additional schooling you might need. Continue on to the “Environment” (east) direction and answer questions regarding the type of environment you will be seeking. The “Skills” (south) direction will have you contemplating the skills you have and those you will need. Finally, the “Where Will I Work” (west) direction focuses on the location, size and type of organization you are interested in.Once you have answered these questions, you will be well on your way to navigating your way towards a successful career.

Types of People: What types of people do I work well with: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Inventive or Conventional?

Job Related Skills: What skills do I need to do a particular job?

Personality Traits: What traits do I have that are beneficial to an organization (serious, outgoing, on-time)?

Mission: What type of company philosophy am I looking for?

Transferable Skills: What skills do I have that can transfer from one job to another (customer service, public speaking, research)?