Every Friday we post links to a few interesting resources that we’ve come across lately, or have been using a lot with students on advising. To go along with the theme of a post from earlier this week, here are some resources to help you answer the question, “what should I do after graduation?”
1). You can’t get me to shut up when I start talking about how helpful it is to conduct informational interviews. Whether you’re exploring career options or actively job searching, an informational interview can give you a better sense of the type of careers out there for you, and what skills you need to succeed. Nothing beats a real informational interview, but we found these Career Stories provided by CityTownInfo.com that can get you started when you’re thinking about potential career paths.
2). We’ve got our own set of career profiles on our website, from UM alumni that graduated within the past 5 years. Each profile highlights things like how the Michigan experience helped them get the job, and the things they wish they’d known as an undergraduate preparing for their career. The profiles are organized by career path, or by major.
3). O*NET is one of our favorite resources for people exploring potential career paths. It’s put together by the U.S. Department of Labor, and includes detailed descriptions of tons of standard occupations.
I’ve learned so much from this blog. Hopefully others can find value in my site as well.