Career Services Center

Career/Major Exploration Resources

The Career Services Center offers a variety of tools and resources for students who are going through the exploration process, whether you are attempting to figure out which major is good for you or which career aligns with the major you have chosen.

*Assessments

The Career Services Center can help students sort out their interests, skills and values. Professional staff members meet with students individually to determine where they are in their career decision-making process. Professional staff members then determine what next steps would best help students reach their current career goals and in collaboration with the student set forth a plan of action. Part of that plan may include completing one or more career assessment instruments. These instruments are administered only after consultation with one of our professional staff members and require a follow-up appointment for interpretation and for reviewing next steps.

Focus II
FOCUS II is a computer-based career and education planning system that takes about an hour to an hour and a half to complete. FOCUS II enables students to assess their interests, values and skills; assists in selection of a major; identifies personal development needs and provides ways for students to explore occupations. In addition, the program provides links to help students search for jobs, graduate schools, internships and financial aid. Consultation with a staff member refines students’ career “focus.”

To complete the Focus II, students may create a new account. Once "create a new account" is selected, enter the keycode "musketeers". Students may then register to complete the Focus II.

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI - paper version) and/or the Strong Interest Explorer may be administered after a consultation with a Career Services Center professional.

Online Abbreviated Assessments
Here are some other assessment tools that provide you with a snapshot of your profile as well as give you an insight to how assessments work. These are not monitored or interpreted by the Career Services Center.

Keirsey Temperament Sorter

TypeFocus

*Students/alumni in the Williams College of Business may take the CareerLeader College Assessment administered through the WCB Career Development Office.

What Can I Do With This Major/Degree

A convenient website that helps you connect majors with careers. It provides with general connects between specific majors and career paths one might take upon completion of that degree

Career Resource Library (Exploration Books and Resources)

The CSC has various books to assist students and alumni with the exploration stage of career development. Most resources are available for check out.

Online Career Exploration

Listed below are a few links that can assist you with additional career exploration.

Vault Online Career Library - Now Available to Xavier students - Vault Online Career Library! Vault is the world's leading source of career information. It will make your efforts at researching employers, industries, and career subjects infinitely easier and more efficient. This new online resource contains: Over 90 Vault Career Guides and Employer Profiles in PDF, over 3,000 Company Profiles, more than 1,100 Vault Career Advice Articles, Industry and Occupational Profiles, Access to the Vault Message Boards for insider information, and much more!

For assistance in using this resource, view the tutorial!

Career Specific Links

A list of links compiled and organized based on the majors and degrees conferred at Xavier Univesity

Career Magazine

Provides industry and career resources as well as job searching tools.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. The Handbook is revised every two years. It provides the training and education needed; earnings; expected job prospects, what workers do on the job; and working conditions of various career areas.

O*NET

The O*NET system serves as the nation's primary source of occupational information, providing comprehensive information on key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations. The O*NET database houses this data and O*NET OnLine provides easy access to that information. You can search specific occupations or do a search based on your skills.

JobWeb.com

JobWeb®, a web site of career development and job-search information for college students and new college graduates, is owned and sponsored by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). NACE is America's bridge between higher education and the world of work.

Career Development Manual

Are you concerned about the future?
Are you unsure how to start your career?
Do you need to make changes in your direction?
Are you concerned about finding stable and secure work?