Career Exploration
If you're not sure what you want to major in or what career most interests you, we are here to help! Check out some of these resources to help you choose a career path and meet with a Career Specialists to build a plan for your future.
Take career assessments to better understand yourself and explore major and career options.
Career exploration is inclusive to all audiences, including students trying to choose a major of study, students considering various career paths, or alumni going through a career shift. On this page, we invite you to utilize our hand-picked resources to guide your career and life exploration journey.
PathwayU
PathwayU offers a variety of career planning tools including free online career assessments focusing on interests, values, personality, workplace preferences, and more. Use PathwayU to assess yourself and begin your career exploration process. Deciding which career path to pursue can seem like an overwhelming process – but it doesn’t have to be! Our Career Services team has compiled resources to help you successfully navigate your career exploration journey. The resources below will guide you in learning more about your personality traits and exploring career paths through career information and videos.
What Can I Do With This Major?
What Can I Do With This Major is a popular online resource that provides detailed information about typical career paths for various academic majors. What's your major? What are you passionate about? What are you going to do with your degree? During your career exploration and planning stages, there may be times when you don't yet feel confident answering some of these questions. Career Services is here to help you answer them.
Steppingblocks
What careers and industries can my degree lead to? What salary can I expect upon graduation? The data in Steppingblocks can help answer these questions. Steppingblocks is an online career exploration platform. Students, faculty, and staff have access to a 20-question personality assessment, a career path explorer, an institutional outcomes explorer, and a tuition analyzer. You can access Steppingblocks using your University of Memphis Single Sign-On (SSO) information by visiting memphis.steppingblocks.com
Useful Resources
Gain career insight and discover industry specific information through these additional resources. Our ChatGPT prompt guide link is also full of career exploration prompts you can utilize to help get you started.