Researching Careers

What do I want to major in? 
Where should I consider interning? 
What careers am I interested in? 
What are the salaries like in my field?

The online resources below can help you find the answers to these questions, and much, much more.  Find answers to your questions by utilizing these resources, provided free to all Emmanuel students by the Office of Internships & Career Development.

What are YOU Interested in? 
Take the Strong Interest Inventory®

What is the Strong Interest Inventory®?
     - A powerful tool to help you brainstorm ideas about education & careers
     - An assessment that measures your INTERESTS, not your skills or abilities

How can you take the Strong Interest Inventory®?
Make an Appointment with a Career Advisor at the ICD office: ADM 039, 617-735-9930, careerdevelopment@emmanuel.edu.  Meet with the Career Advisor for instructions and to obtain the required password.

Focus

Focus is a free online career planning tool for students interested in choosing majors, researching careers, learning about graduate school, and so much more. 

To use this free online career planning tool, please click here. Create a new account using the keycode "saints" and follow the directions. Once you complete some of the assessments, make an appointment at the ICD office, ADM-039, to discuss the results and any questions you might have.

Vault.com

Vault is an online career library that features information on a variety of career related topics. Vault's collection includes vast amounts of information on choosing careers, researching careers and companies, job and internship searching, resume and cover letter writing, job interviewing, networking, and graduate school.

To view a short video explaing what Vault offers, click here »

To get started: Click here, then enter your Emmanuel FirstClass email on the right side to receive your password. A password will be sent immediately to your First Class mailbox. Plug this password in and you are in the Vault! New passwords are given daily.