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.
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.
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.
Do Your Research
Visit Steppingblocks, 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.
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.
Build Your Redbird Skills
Participate in student organizations, volunteer service and other activities to explore your interests, gain experience, and develop the vital skills you’ll need in any career you choose. Visit Redbird Life and the Center for Civic Engagement to explore opportunities.
Meet with a Career Advisor
Get expert advice to help identify your strengths and provide career exploration strategies.