Once you have carefully assessed your interests, skills, and values, the next step is to discover what professions might best suit you. Career exploration does not entail making one, unalterable decision, but is instead a process that will open up several possible pathways.
Library research is perhaps the best place to start.
The Career Center library has books, directories, and pamphlets that range from general overviews to detailed accounts of hundreds of professions. It is a good idea to consult a Career Center staff member who can show you where to find information most appropriate for your particular situation. This book series describes various career paths that are typical for certain majors and gives detailed descriptions of specific jobs within those career paths, possible employers, job outlook, earnings, professional organizations, strategies for finding a job and much, much more. The library section devoted to specific career information is divided into 10 occupational sections. Following is a selected list of books that can be found in each section.