Career Exploration

What does it mean to explore your career options? This can be thinking about what you will do for a career in your current major, and other ways of thinking forward into your working future. If you're looking into new majors, there are resources here for you, too. This page shares information for exploring your career options in a variety of ways.

Meet your faculty advisor(s)!

By now you probably have met your academic advisor and know they are a great resource to help you get connected.

In addition to your academic advisor, your program may also assign a faculty advisor. Your faculty advisor will be especially helpful as you progress through your major, and can provide advising relevant to your career development, professional field, and specialized aspects of your program curriculum. They can provide helpful perspective on research opportunities and work environment(s). You can find the name of your faculty advisor by clicking on the Advisors icon in SIS.

Office of Career Services

The Office of Career Services is here to assist you whether you are confident in your choice of major or are thinking about exploring other options.

Know you picked the right major but have questions about your major and want to know more about where your majors co-op or work after graduation? You can make an appointment on Career Connect to meet with your Career Services Coordinator. To make an appointment, log into Career Connect and select Appointments on the left hand side navigation bar, then select Request New Appointment, Select Job Search/Co-op Search-30 minute appointment. Your Career Services Coordinator's name will appear under Counselor. Select Check Availability and you can pick a time that best works for your schedule!
https://rit-csm.symplicity.com/students

Questioning your major? Here are some helpful resources:

Learn about Majors and Careers: Information is the key to making a satisfying decision for your choice of major and career path. Our website provides you with several reliable sources that can get you started on your career and major exploration. https://www.rit.edu/careerservices/students/career-counseling/explore-new-path#exploring-majors

Thinking of Changing Your major?

Students are invited to attend a multi-session workshop presented by the Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education. Workshop topics include: career assessment and interpretation, and information about majors and careers you are interested in. Free to RIT students.

Interested in additional information, email Chris O'Connor at cmooce@rit.edu

Connect with a Career Counselor!

Need help identifying additional resources or next steps? Our career counselor is here to support your academic and professional success. You can schedule an appointment with a career counselor on Career Connect.

Our career counselors are here to support your academic and professional success. No matter your field of study or major, we can provide you with information on what it takes to succeed in your chosen career. Whether you are seeking to change your major, or to pick a minor or concentration, we are available to assist you. https://www.rit.edu/emcs/oce/student/career-counseling

No matter your field of study or major, we can provide you with information on what it takes to succeed in your chosen career. Whether you are seeking to change your major, or to pick a minor or concentration, we are available to assist you.
https://www.rit.edu/careerservices/students/career-counseling

Although discussion with a career counselor in the Office of Career Services and Co-op is an excellent way to identify important and relevant factors to consider in a search for a major and occupation, there are also many online resources that can assist you: https://www.rit.edu/careerservices/students/career-counseling/self-assessments