Career Exploration

Before beginning your job search, you must identify the career path you plan to follow. What career options excite you? Ask yourself these questions:

• Would I enjoy working with people? If so, in what way?
• Would I enjoy working with data? If so, in what way?
• Do I want to work in an environment where I can be physically active? Or is a desk job more my style?
• Do I enjoy selling ideas, products, concepts to others? Am I persuasive?
• Do I prefer autonomy in my work so I am free to make decisions as needed?
• Am I comfortable with ambiguity on the job, or would I prefer structure?

Try to envision what your ideal job would be like every day and identify a career path that would include these qualities and start identifying potential employers.

Research

Conducting research on potential careers and employers takes a lot of time and effort. At BCS, we strive to make several research vehicles available to you, to make the process a smooth one. Be sure to use a variety of research methods to create the most comprehensive knowledgebase. Search tools can include:

• Informational interviews
• O*Net
• Employer websites
• Student Organizations
• BCS Resource Library
• Company files
• On-line job listings
• Career library