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Career Exploration

Uncertain about what to major in or career path to pursue? Whether you're choosing a major, switching gears, or dreaming big—we’re here to help you uncover your passions and chart a career path that truly fits you.

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    Register for our Career Exploration Class

    Discover how to turn your passion into a career path. Enroll in Career Exploration: Designing Your Career Plan (IDS106) and explore careers that align with your interests, build networking skills that open doors, and create a personalized career roadmap. Launch your future and earn college credit while doing it.

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    Learn About Yourself

    Identify what makes you tick. Take the FOCUS 2 Career assessment to explore how your interests, values, and skills align with real-world careers. It’s fast, insightful, and could spark your future.

    Get Started with FOCUS 2 Career

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    Do Your Research

    Visit Stepping Blocks, your personal guide to discovering your career options, and building a custom roadmap to success. Explore careers by major, employer, salary, and more, powered by real alumni data. Utilize your university ilstu email address to get started.

    Log in to Steppingblocks Check out our introductory Video

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    Explore Careers

    Take an even deeper dive by connecting with professionals in various fields. Take the initiative and find opportunities to job shadow, conduct informational interviews, secure an internship or practicum experience, or attend our career fairs or career events such as Redbird Career Treks, Internship and Career Fair, and more.

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Meet with a Career Advisor

Get expert advice to help identify your strengths and provide career exploration strategies.