Start My Career
Work like a boss and kickstart your career.
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What's Work Like?
Discover the best career fit for you. SEE ALL
Polish Your Personal Brand
Learn about the role of mentors and role models, examine the importance of networking, and explore how to receive constructive feedback.
Know Your Aspirations
Brainstorm your aspirations, then focus on one and make it a specific goal. Identify steps toward that goal and devise ways to overcome potential obstacles.
Informational Interviews
Informational interviews offer a shortcut to learning what it's really like to work in a job that interests you. Learn about the benefits of informational interviews, and get tips on how to get the most out of an interview you've set up.
Plan Your Path
Prepare to get a job or career you'll love. SEE ALL
JA Future by Design: Careers
How do you design your best possible future career? Approach your career exploration like an entrepreneur by using the Design for Delight method. This activity is designed to be completed over multiple sessions.
Knowing Yourself
Learn the importance of self-knowledge and the role that metacognition can play in learning.
Understanding Interviewing
Congratulations: You got the job interview! If you're a little nervous, you're not alone. But, you don't have to be. In this activity, learn how interviews work, and discover how you can actually benefit from the job interview process.
Work With Others
Explore tools you need to be successful at work. SEE ALL
Employers’ Values and Me
Explore how to look for companies in your job search that have values and interests similar to yours and where you can be your authentic self.
Know Who’s Who in a Company
You are the CEO of a new robotics company. Learn who’s who in your company and each employee’s responsibilities.
Contribute to Group Success
Take on the role of an intern and distribute tasks to colleagues based on their skill sets to maximize productivity and efficiency.
On The Job
Stay on top of trends to get ahead. SEE ALL
Improve Company Culture Together
Critical Thinking: You Decide
Learn about the different methods of gathering information to make a business decision and evaluate the quality of the evidence gathered.
What is Growth Mindset?
Growth mindset is a way of thinking that can help you fulfill your potential. Learn about growth mindset and how to identify it in yourself and others.
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Explore Careers - Where you Fit
Match Strengths and Interests to Careers
How does your personality match up with jobs and career opportunities in different industries? Learn about a personality test that can help you decide what type of job would suit you best.
Preparing for Informational Interviews
Before an informational interview, you'll want to know about the person and company with whom you're interviewing. In this activity, you'll dig into the kinds of information you can ask and create a list of questions you can print out to take with you.
How to Develop a Growth Mindset
It takes time to develop a growth mindset, but it's worth the effort. Explore tips and examples to help you overcome fixed ideas and allow you to grow, learn, and overcome challenges.