Colgate University
Center for Career Services

Career  Exploration 
 

Career Assessment Tools

Princeton Review Career Quiz
    An introduction to how you need to know yourself before you can find that career that you really love. It's free and quick!
The Career Interests Game from the University of Missouri
    This is a game designed to help you match your interests and skills with similar careers.   

 

Information based on Career Interests

Center for Career Services - Career Exploration Programs
    Students are invited to participate in A Day in the Life, Food for Thought Luncheon Series, and Doing Well by Doing Good Luncheon Series

Spotlight on Careers 
   A comprehensive set of online resources for career exploration and internship, job and graduate school searching in top career fields chosen by liberal arts graduates. (Please contact the Center for Career Services for password at 315-228-7380 or email ccs@mail.colgate.edu.)

Ferguson's Facts on File   
    A comprehensive career search database. It is organized by industry covering careers, career resources, and career preparation information, (Please contact the Center for Career Services for username and password at 315-228-7380 or email ccs@mail.colgate.edu.)

Vault Online Career Library - Liberal Arts Career Network 
     Download Vault guides, research companies, industries and careers, search information on law school and business school, view sample resumes and cover letters, and much more! To receive your password click on Get Your Password Now on the right.

U.S. Department of Labor Career Guide to Industries
    Provides information on careers by industry, including the nature of the industry, working conditions, employment, occupations in the industry, employment outlook, and lists organizations that can provide additional information.

WetFeet.com  
    Online overview of 32+ industries... includes fields such as advertising/PR, consulting, new media, nonprofit, & venture capital. Information includes what's great and what's to hate, industry tables and job tips.

The Occupational Outlook Handbook 
    Published by the U.S. Government, is a comprehensive resource describing most career options.

America's Career Info Net  
    Includes wage and employment trends, occupational requirements, labor market conditions and various career resources.

Occupational Information Network  
    Was created to provide broad access to the O*NET database of occupational information.  Database includes information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities, and interests associated with occupations.

The Internet Public Library - guide to web sites of prominent organizations and associations.

 

Information based on Academic Interests

MonsterTRAK.com Major to Career Converter based on your academic concentration, determine your marketable skills & career options.

From other universities:
Boston College      
University of Kansas 
University of North Carolina at Wilmington  
 

The first floor library at Career Services offers information on various career fields based on your academic interests.