Explore Career Paths

Research Careers

Identify job roles and career fields connected to your major or interests.

• What Can I Do With This Major?
• Careers in Los Angeles by Industry (external page)
• Search by Occupation (external page)

Learn more about your skills, work interests, and work values—and try out roles you’re curious about.

• Focus2 Career Assessments
• FutureNav Compass Skills Assessment
• Try roles with Career Experiences with Forage (external page)

Attend Career Guidance Events

Explore careers and get advice directly from professionals using Handshake events and networking tools.

• Find events in Handshake. (Events tab — labeled guidance)
• Dress professionally. (Visit the Career Clothing Closet.)
• Develop your introduction with the Professional Brand Template (document).
• Talk with 2 to 3 alumni or professionals who share your interests. 
  (Use the Career Conversation Questions — document)

Update Handshake

Help Handshake find the right opportunities for you.

• Update your profile so recruiters can learn more about you.
• Set your career interests to get personalized jobs and events.
• Upload your professional photo. (Take one at the Career Photo Booth.)

Build Your Job Search Skills

Preparing a résumé and practicing interviews help you understand your strengths, interests, and professional growth.

Draft your résumé.

• Create documents in the Résumé & Letter Builder.
• Use the College Résumé Sample (document).

Practice interviewing.

• Complete practice interviews in the Interview Practice System.
• Review example responses and feedback.
• Complete Fast Track or Mastery Track lessons to improve.