{"id":12423,"date":"2026-04-03T12:53:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/success\/?page_id=12423"},"modified":"2026-04-14T07:59:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T11:59:36","slug":"career-exploration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/success\/rasc\/career-exploration\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Exploration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Career exploration helps connect your interests, skills, and academic choices to potential career paths. Early exploration supports thoughtful planning and informed decision-making<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Challenges Students Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Not knowing where to start with career planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uncertainty about how majors connect to careers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feeling pressure to have everything figured out early<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limited awareness of internships or experiential learning opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Tips You Can Try Today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reflect on your interests, strengths, and values<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend one career-related workshop, event, or meeting with a Career Education Specialist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create or update a basic resume<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore internship and experiential learning options<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">URI Resources That Can Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/career\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Center for Career and Experiential Education<\/h2><p>Connects academic majors to career options, internships, and hands-on experiences.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Connect Career Opportunities<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/uri.joinhandshake.com\/login\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Handshake<\/h2><p>Provides access to internship and job postings, career events, and employer connections.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Access Job Opportunities<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/career.uri.edu\/resources\/ccee-professional-development-modules\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Professional Development Modules<\/h2><p>Offers self-paced lessons and activities to build career knowledge and skills.<br><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Develop Career Skills<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/career.uri.edu\/channels\/career-clusters\/posts\/page\/3\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Career Clusters<\/h2><p>Groups majors and careers into pathways to make exploration more approachable and organized.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Browse Career Pathways<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/advising\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Faculty and Academic Advising<\/h2><p>Supports students in connecting career interests with academic planning, course selection, and<br>degree requirements.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">MEET YOUR ADVISOR<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/advising\/exploring-undeclared\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Undeclared\/Exploring Advisor<\/h2><p>Helps students explore interests, clarity goals, and consider options if they are undecided or thinking about changing majors.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Explore Your Options<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to Ask For Extra Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You feel unsure about how your major connects to careers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are overwhelmed by career decisions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You want help identifying internships or experiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who to Contact For One-On-One Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Career Education 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