Explore Careers

When talking about majors, careers will almost always be part of the discussion. Some students choose a major and then figure out a preferred career. Others decide on a career first and then figure out a major. This page provides an assortment of helpful and relevant resources pertaining to career exploration.

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UCONN CAREER CENTER

The Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills provides a wide variety of career exploration resources, including online research tools, interactive career communities, and events focused on learning about different careers.

 

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UCONN STUDENT OUTCOMES

Looking at data on what UConn alumni from various majors did post-graduation may help inspire a career choice of your own. Filter this interactive dashboard by school/college, major, and/or graduation year.

 

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WHAT CAN I DO WITH THIS MAJOR?

What Can I Do With This Major is a resource published by the University of Tennessee that contains links to popular careers and industries by major. It's not exactly UConn specific, but most majors overlap and there's a lot of detail here.

 

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JOB MARKET INSIGHTS

Job Market Insights displays real-life employment data to help inform your career decision-making. Data can be viewed nation-wide or filtered by state.

 

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MAJORS TO CAREERS

How do majors translate to the real world? The Center for Career Development created guides that highlight options for you while a student as well as after graduation.

 

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O*NET ONLINE

O*NET includes a database containing hundreds of standardized and occupation-specific descriptors on almost 1,000 occupations covering the entire U.S. economy. The database is continually updated from input by a broad range of workers in each occupation.

 

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