Your career starts here.

Whether you’re unsure of your major, trying to figure out what you can do with your degree, or discovering the path you thought you were on may no longer be the right one for you—you have come to the right place!

Career exploration is about getting curious, talking to people and trying things out to discover the possibilities! This process is ongoing, so whether you’re a first-year student just getting started, a sophomore trying to decide on a major, a junior or senior considering post-grad options, or an alumnus/a looking to change careers, your career development never really ends—so embrace the journey!

Below are resources, events, and alumni profiles designed to help you explore and create your own vision for your future career. Check out some or all of these, and you’re welcome to schedule an appointment with a career advisor to help you get started, discuss your thoughts further, and create an action plan.

Get Curious

Keep exploring and looking at different things you can pursue with your degree and experiences.

Talk to People

Connect with others to learn about possibilities.

Try Stuff Out

Build a unique experience by trying new things.

Tell Your Story

Convey all that you do and what inspires you.

Using AI in Career Exploration

Curious how AI can support your career exploration? From discovering potential career paths to learning about roles and different industries, AI tools can provide helpful insights. Explore our best practices for using AI in career exploration.

Why the liberal arts can help prepare graduates for the era of AI

The advent of artificial intelligence is giving a new shine to a liberal arts education, which career experts say nurtures the skills valued by employers as AI increasingly changes the workplace. Read more!

By Alane De Luca
Alane De Luca Director of Corporate Development and Engagement
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Liberal Arts Teaches The Business Skills AI Can’t Replace

AI can write the report, run the numbers, even draft the pitch. What it can’t do is read the room, navigate ambiguity, or make sense of why people behave the way they do. Those are the skills a liberal arts …

By Alane De Luca
Alane De Luca Director of Corporate Development and Engagement
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How AI may reshape career pathways to better jobs – The Brookings Institute – Authored By: Justin Heck, Senior Director, Research and Data Production – Opportunity@Work, Mark Muro, Shriya Methkupally, and Joseph Siegmund

By Alane De Luca
Alane De Luca Director of Corporate Development and Engagement
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New Internships

These opportunities are open to all University of Rochester students regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex, and are consistent with all current governing federal and state nondiscrimination laws.

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Resources and Tools

What is an informational interview?

An informational interview is a meeting, either virtually or in-person, to learn more about a …

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