While there is no tool that can determine your perfect career, there are many career assessments that can provide starting points for further research based on individual personality type.

Researching occupations isn’t that different from doing academic research—something you already know how to do! Here are a variety of resources that can help you find information about industries, companies, occupations, and specific positions. You can't figure out what might be a good fit for you if you don't know what's out there! 

If you are interested in exploring entrepreneurship as a career option and have an idea for business there are a variety of resources that can help you determine whether self-employment is for you, and to support you if you decide to start your own business.

Connecting with others is one of the most important aspects of your career development for researching potential careers, networking with people in fields you’re interested in, seeking out or creating career opportunities, and looking for a job. All your connections are valuable ones. For the purposes of beginning and furthering your own career, it is important that you value all the connections you have and continue to make new connections, particularly in the career field you’re interested in. 

Many students think their degree determines what they'll do after graduation, but your degree is just one of many things to take into consideration when deciding on a career path. The most important factor in choosing a career that's right for you is...YOU!

Understanding how career decision making works can take some of the stress out of the process. The Career Centre has developed a career decision making model to illustrate the different parts of the career exploration process and how they fit together.