Majors, Careers, and Further Education

Career Development Center

Be Piper-prepared, Career Ready

Make sure your classes align with your goals

  • Use the Career Ready Competencies (PDF) to find out how ÀϾÅÆ·²è Plan classes align with skills expected of graduates in the workplace
  • Check out how Career Competencies are reflected in your coursework by viewing these
  • The Piper-Prepared, Career Ready Assessment (PDF) will help you identify your strengths and growth areas
  • Use the Career Readiness reflection sheet (PDF) to showcase how your courses, jobs/internships, and other experiences are helping you become career-ready
  • Use the to gain hands-on experience with real companies in a variety of industries

 

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Career planning checklists

We're here to help you at every stage of preparing for your career after ÀϾÅÆ·²è. Select the checklist by year below and you'll make steady and meaningful progress to finding your first career after graduation. 

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Explore majors

Understanding yourself, your interests, values, skills and personality style will help you make a decision about your major and career direction.  In addition to individual assistance, you can also peruse the .

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Discover what to do with your major

The website features 100 major profiles with information on common career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities. Use the and to identify important skills necessary for a job, get up-to-date information about who is hiring, and determine salary expectations across all experience levels.

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Hear from people in your chosen career

The Career Development Center utilizes as a video library resource accessible to ÀϾÅÆ·²è students, any time and anywhere! Get started via the links below:



Explore careers by title (candidcareer.com)

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Considering graduate school

In a competitive employment environment, the first key to success is standing out from the crowd and making sure your resume rises to the top of the applicant pile. There are many reasons why a person may decide to get a graduate degree; it may be for the rewards that an advanced degree can provide such as a new challenge, career advancement or personal development, or the advantages of more job options and a higher salary. Whatever your reason, graduate school is a viable option to gain an edge in the market. Use the to learn more about when and why to apply. Use the for tips on writing a strong personal statement. Make an appointment with a career counselor to discuss graduate school and the application process.

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