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Career Planning

Review the Career Action Plan for a list of suggested activities to pursue throughout your four years as an undergraduate student. Then use the following resources to discover, develop and apply your strengths in school, work and life.

Personal Assessment

TypeFocus - FREE personality and college success assessments primarily for optional use in Freshman Focus and other first-year groups and activities.
MyPlan Assessments - FREE assessments of personality, interests, skills and values with Bellarmine group license code (available in Blackboard, the Student Portal or myBellarmine, or from Career Development).
StrengthsQuest - Based on the Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment developed by the Gallup Organization, identifies your top five themes of talent. Online access code for the assessment and related content is $15, which individuals can pay online by credit card.
CareerLeader - Assessments of interests, motivations and skills specifically for those pursuing careers in business. Separate versions for undergraduate and graduate students cost $95, which individuals can purchase online.
Individual Career Counseling - FREE one-on-one advising by Career Development staff. Please contact us to schedule an appointment.

Career Exploration

MyPlan Careers
What Can I Do With This Major? - Information about over 75 majors and potential areas of employment, employers and strategies to land a job related to your studies.
Career Fairs, Workshops and Seminars - Interact face-to-face with employers, recruiters, alumni and other experts.
CareerTV - Thousands of videos on careers, employers and industries.
CollegeCentral Mentoring Network
More Major and Career Options - Additional information from UNC-Wilmington.
Other Career Information Websites - General and specialized career websites.

Educational Planning

Academic Resource Center - ARC staff can assist you with choosing or changing majors, improving study skills, acquiring a tutor, graduate school test prep and more.
Faculty Advisors - Consult with your departmental advisor about educational needs and opportunities at Bellarmine and beyond.
MyPlan Majors - Comprehensive information about scores of college majors and related career paths.
MyPlan Graduate and Professional Schools - Identify programs and schools of interest.
Additional Graduate and Professional School Info - Links to the most widely used resources for post-baccalaureate education.

Leadership Development

Student Organizations - Don't just be a member, get involved and be a leader!
OptimalResume - Create professional resumes, cover letters, e-portfolios, video resumes, skills profiles and websites. You can even practice your interviewing skills!
Resumes and Cover Letters Booklet
Interviewing Booklet
Success at Work Booklet

Experiential Learning

Jobs, Internships and Volunteers - Search for opportunities using CollegeCentral and other online resources.
Study, Service and Work Abroad - Check out what International Programs has to offer.
Service Learning - Great options for community service, learning and reflection.