Career exploration helps you take action when you’re uncertain by using reflection to understand yourself and what’s possible.
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Explore Options
Identify job roles and career fields connected to your major or interests.
Know Your Interests, Values & Strengths
Understand your interests, values, skills, and lived experiences to make informed career decisions — and try out roles you’re curious about.
- Focus2 Career Assessments
- FutureNav Compass Skills Assessment
- Community Cultural Wealth (external page)
- Try roles with Career Experiences with Forage (external page)
Use these tools to reflect, spot patterns, and try experiences before choosing your next step.
Reflect on Your Brand
Connect your job interests, skills, and work values to how you can contribute to an organization.
Build Job Search Skills
Preparing a résumé and practicing interviews help you understand your strengths, interests, and professional growth.
Find resources to continue this work in Step 2: Explore Career Paths of Future First, Cal State LA’s four-step career development plan.
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Career Guides
Explore more details and resources in the Career Exploration & Planning guide.
Student Appointments
- Choose Career Exploration & Planning in Navigate LA
- Select Student Life & Wellness to find the Career Center
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Call: 323.343.3237
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Visit: Between the Student Health Center and the University Gym
Hours: M-Th, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. and F, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.