Part of the process of figuring out what you want to do in the future is knowing what is out there. Understanding the labour market and trends, examining job profiles, and researching what you can do with your major are important steps in focusing your career pathways. Below are guides that can point you towards sources of information.

Self-awareness is key to discerning your callings and exploring future career pathways. Use this career planning tool to help you generate and explore career ideas.

TypeFocus

TypeFocus allows you to generate career ideas based on your personality preferences, interests and values using the Typefocus career planning tool.

Accessing TypeFocus: Current Students

You can access TypeFocus through your Crossroads account.

1. Go to your CrossRoads account and login using your student ID (six digits) and your password.
2. Go to the “other Sites” tab at the top of the page and you will see TypeFocus listed as “Career Planning Tool.”

Accessing TypeFocus: Alumni

Alumni can access Typefocus through CrossRoads using alumni credentials.

What Can I Do With This Major?

Explore majors and search for information. Learn about typical career areas and types of employers that hire as well as strategies to make you a more marketable candidate. It is a U.S site but is still great for generating career ideas. It will give you starting points for further exploration.  When you are in the database of careers, you will see a section called “Occupational Outlook” towards the end of each career area described. These links take you to the US Occupational Handbook. The Government of Canada Jobs Bank site will give you Canadian specific information on their Labour Market Information and Field of Study pages.

Please note that you can only access this site from this page on the King's website.

Check out our series of videos on our YouTube channel that covers everything from exploring vocation to writing a resume and managing your finances after graduation.