Explore Your Interests / Self Assessment

Finding a career path that is a great fit for your professional interests, values and skills is key to job fulfillment. The Academic Success and Career Center offers a number of self-assessments that can help you with this process. We encourage you to talk to career coach about assessments including: Focus 2, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, the Strong Interest Inventory and Clifton Strengths for Students.

Focus 2 is a free assessment for all WSU students and provides information on your unique work interests, values, personality and skills.

You also have the opportunity to explore your interests and engage in self-assessment through UNIV 100 and UNIV 301, courses led by ASCC instructors.

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[Infographic] 10 reasons why college grads should consider entry-level sales jobs

Published on April 1, 2022

Entry-level sales jobs present a great opportunity for recent college grads to learn professional skills that last a lifetime. And below, a variety of entry-level sales professionals, as well as business owners and sales executives with experience at companies …

By College Recruiter

Spotlight on success: How AmeriCorps helps develop career skills

Published on April 1, 2022

College students and recent college grads seeking service-oriented opportunities that also help build unique career skills can do so through AmeriCorps. AmeriCorps is a program of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), an independent federal agency whose mission …

By College Recruiter

Jobs Needed in Alternative Energy—Now!

Published on April 1, 2022

In light of the recent UN report on climate change, it seems like the perfect time to point to all the jobs that are available and needed (perhaps now more than ever) in the alternative energy indfustry. So below is …

By Firsthand

8 Great Jobs for Philosophy Majors (and Tips for How to Land One)

Published on April 1, 2022

As someone with a philosophy degree, you’re probably sick of questions about why you chose that major or what job you’re going to get. And you’ve likely heard all of the super original jokes about philosophy giving you as many …

Computer Science vs. Software Engineering: What’s the Difference?

Published on March 24, 2022

Two occupations that are often confused in the tech industry are computer science and software engineering. But, while they may be similar in nature and fundamentals, they shouldn’t be used interchangeably.

For one, software engineers are professionals who specialize in …

By Springboard

Focus 2 Career AssessmentShare This: Share Focus 2 Career Assessment on FacebookShare Focus 2 Career Assessment on LinkedInShare Focus 2 Career Assessment on X
FOCUS 2 guides users through a reliable, intuitive career and education decision making model to help them, select a major, …

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Career Explore NWShare This: Share Career Explore NW on FacebookShare Career Explore NW on LinkedInShare Career Explore NW on X
Explore the opportunities in your neighborhood and connect with local employers to find the career path that’s right for you. …

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Avoid Scams & FraudShare This: Share Avoid Scams & Fraud on FacebookShare Avoid Scams & Fraud on LinkedInShare Avoid Scams & Fraud on X
As a college student, you are a target for scammers. They know that you are young, potentially inexperienced, and may …

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Career Introduction Interviews Sorted by MajorShare This: Share Career Introduction Interviews Sorted by Major on FacebookShare Career Introduction Interviews Sorted by Major on LinkedInShare Career Introduction Interviews Sorted by Major on X
Access this library of video interviews and search by major to find a sample of careers.  Learn more about the …

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Forage is an open-access platform designed to unlock exciting careers for students by connecting them with our company-endorsed Virtual Work …

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What Can I Do With This Major?Share This: Share What Can I Do With This Major? on FacebookShare What Can I Do With This Major? on LinkedInShare What Can I Do With This Major? on X
Whether you’re exploring majors or searching for information about your chosen field, this website will help you connect majors to …

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