Career Exploration is more than declaring a major. It also involves…
- learning more about yourself – your interests, skills, values and personality – and using that information to identify professional options and paths as you research careers
- exploring broad career fields and specific careers within those fields
Majors and Programs
With over 100 areas of study taught by world-class faculty, UT Martin lets you choose your path to thrive.
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Exploration Resources
Utilize the following resources to help you purposefully explore major and career paths.
- Choosing a Major Tip Sheet
- Career One Stop – Search occupational profiles including industry growth and wage data by state.
- O*Net – Browse by job family to compare work tasks, skills, education, training, and credentials.
- Occupational Outlook Handbook – Learn job tasks, career paths, job outlook, and similar occupations.
- Vault.com - Vault provides in-depth intelligence on what it's really like to work in an industry, company or profession--and how to position yourself.
- What Can I Do With This Major? – Identify typical employers and strategies for entering more than 90 fields.