To help you conduct a more targeted search, collect information on the
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Preferred Geographic Location
Preferred Industries, Products, Services or Work Environment
Preferred Companies
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There are four basic ways to explore career possibilities:
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Read about careers
Informational Interviews
Attend information sessions/career fairs
Obtain an internship in a career field
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Reading career information and attending seminars takes minimal effort and
provides valuable information. There are usually opportunities to talk with
people about their careers during the seminars.
Informational interviews are an excellent way to get career information while
also establishing personal contacts and should supplement your use of published
resources. Please see the documents below for additional
information on conducting informational interviews.
Obtaining an internship in a field of interest is one of the most effective
ways to explore a career position. However, one of the challenges in searching
for an internship is that it requires you to narrow your focus to a specific
career field and also to a specific company.
