Career Exploration

Aurora University is devoted to fostering a culture of care that emphasizes a meaningful life and a successful career. Career exploration is an important part of our promise, and we're here to help you explore different majors and career paths.

Exploration begins with learning more about your strengths, interests, and goals. The resources below can help you reflect and learn how to discover opportunities that align with who you are.

• Focus2: A career and education planning system for college students. Access Code: Spartan
• What can I do with this major?: Learn typical career areas and related job duties to determine whether the career is a vocational fit.
• Occupational Outlook Handbook: A resource for job information, including descriptions of tasks and responsibilities, education and training requirements, job forecasts, salary ranges, and more. It is published annually by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• O*Net: Find, search, or browse across 900+ occupations based on goals and needs. Comprehensive reports include occupation requirements, worker characteristics, and available training, education, and job opportunities.

Need assistance with career exploration? Career Services is here to help. To schedule a one-on-one appointment via email, phone, or Zoom, visit Handshake, email career@aurora.edu, or call 630-844-5403.