Explore Careers

Explore Careers

Let’s face it. Picking a major and deciding on a career path can be daunting. But we’re here to help you navigate, whether you’ve had your life course charted since fifth grade or you have no idea what you want to do after graduation. Now is a great time to explore the possibilities.

Career Research Tools

Use these tools to help you learn about yourself and to investigate what real-world opportunities and jobs exist.

Focus2

Take a free career assessment; discover your working personality and see potential occupations.

Focus2 Career Tool

Career Steps

Mapping out your professional life can feel daunting; we've broken it down into four phases (with lots of little steps along the way).

See the Career Roadmap

Job Shadow

Ever wish you could try out a potential career just for day? That's exactly what a job shadow is. Learn how to set one up or how to participate in OSU's yearly Job Shadow program.

Job Shadows

Career & Salary Research

Learn more about potential occupations, what you can do with different majors, salaries, and hiring forecasts.

Career Research

Prepare for Grad School

Considering whether an advanced degree is in your future? We can help you weigh the pros and cons and prepare a great graduate school application.

Preparing for Grad School

Career Skills for Any Job

Employers and educators alike agree that there are certain career competencies you'll need no matter what field you you enter.

Do you have these skills?

Career Fields

What jobs can you get with your degree? Discover the professional possibilities and career support available in each of OSU's colleges.