The Career Guide to JMU Majors provides a sampling of career options for each of the majors offered at JMU. The Career Guide also provides major specific information on internship opportunities, characteristics of successful students, and websites for further exploration of potential careers.

FOCUS provides a self-paced, online format for exploring careers that could be compatible for you. You can save your information and come back as often as you like. We recommend you schedule an appointment with an academic or career advisor to help make meaning of your results.

O*Net
Search for careers that fit with your personal characteristics, such as interests, values, and skills.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Search for descriptions of careers to identify necessary training and education, earnings, job prospects, work tasks, and work conditions.

"Learn How to Become"
Look up professions, expected salaries by state, job prospects, and recommended courses, degrees, and other steps you can take to stand out in the field.

Job and Internship Postings
Research actual job and internship titles and descriptions by searching current postings.

Ask an expert about their experience in the field.  An informational interview can be a great way of learning about a career. Learn more about what questions to ask and how to find a professional to meet with.

Not sure about a career you're considering? Try it out through job shadowing, internships, externships, or volunteering. Gaining hands-on experience can be helpful whether you are uncertain about a career field, or just want more experience before applying for jobs.