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Career Services Center

University of Delaware
401 Academy Street
Newark, DE 19716
Phone: 302.831.2392
Fax: 302.831.1452
udcareers@udel.edu


Choosing a Career

Career planning starts with understanding yourself, selecting a compatible major, and determining which occupations match your personal profile.

  • Self Assessment:
    Determine your skills, interest, and abilities as they relate to careers.
  • Major Resource Kits:
    Link academic majors to career alternatives.
  • Career Development Model
    Leads you through self-assessment, career exploration, and alternative career experiences before implementing a career choice.
  • The Center for Counseling & Student Development
    Also provides assistance to students with career concerns and questions.
  • Alumni Mentor Program
    Communicate with professionals in your field of interest.
  • GLBT Issues
    A comprehensive site for GLBT issues.
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook
    Published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Handbook describes careers and employment trends.
  • Job Outlook 2008 -- Your chances of having a good job—maybe even the perfect entry-level job—are better than ever. According to Job Outlook 2008, employers plan to hire 16 percent more new college graduates from the class of 2008 than they did from the class of 2007.
  • U.S. News.com Work & Career
    A broad-based resource with information about different career fields; including "best jobs," career outlook, and employment trends.
  • 2006 Career Plans Survey
    Describes positions obtained by 2006 UD grads for each academic major.
  • 2005 Career Plans Survey
    Describes positions obtained by 2005 UD grads for each academic major.