Career exploration helps you understand yourself and what’s possible so you take action when you’re uncertain.
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Explore Options
Identify job roles and career fields connected to your major or interests.
- What Can I Do With This Major?
- Occupations by Education (Major) (external link)
- Careers in Los Angeles by Industry (external link)
- Try roles with Career Simulations with Forage (external link)
- Talk to alumni in the Alumni Mentoring Program
Know Your Interests, Values & Strengths
Understand your interests, values, skills, and lived experiences to make informed career decisions.
- Work Interests (external link)
- Work Values (external link)
- Community Cultural Wealth (external link)
- FutureNav Compass Skills Assessments
- Focus 2 Career Assessments
Reflect on Your Brand
Use our reflection framework to begin to clarify your direction.
- Learn about Cultivating Your Professional Identity in College (external video).
- Reflect on how you can contribute to an organization using our Professional Brand Template (document).
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.