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Discover who you are and where you are going.

CAREER ASSESSMENTS

  • Sokanu – A 20-minute assessment that measures your personality traits and matches you to relevant careers.
  • Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) – An assessment tool that helps you understand your personality preferences and how it relates to careers.  Contact the Career Center to schedule an appointment to see if the MBTI is right for you.
  • The Strong Interest Inventory – An assessment that helps you understand how to relate your interests to potential careers.   Contact the Career Center to schedule an appointment to see if the Strong is right for you.

EXPLORE MAJORS

EXPLORE CAREERS

  • Occupational Outlook Handbook – Produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, this database allows you to learn more about careers by industry field.
  • Career Paths by Major
  • Careers by Cluster – Career Clusters are groups of careers in the same field of work that require similar skills. They can help focus your education, training, and job search plans.

 

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Remember what your teachers and professors constantly said, from kindergarten through college? There are no bad questions.

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College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Top Communication Skills for the Workplace

Communication skills are foundational soft skills for interacting with others in the workplace — but employers don’t value all of these skills equally. In this guide, we’ll cover what communication skills are, which ones employers are looking for in 2022, and …

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Showcase your skills. Find your career fit.
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Resume and Cover Letter Guides

Career Paths by Major

Strong Interest Inventory

An assessment that helps you understand how to relate your interests to potential careers.   Contact the Career Center to schedule an …

MBTI

An assessment tool that helps you understand your personality preferences and how it relates to careers.  Contact the Career Center to …

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Learn more about careers by industry field.

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Contact & Location

Phone
413-572-5206
Address

Westfield State University
Lammers Hall Annex
577 Western Avenue
Westfield, MA 01086

Career Service Hours

Hours of Operation Summer Hours
M 8:30 am- 5:00 pm 8:00 am- 4:00 pm
T 8:30 am- 5:00 pm 8:00 am- 4:00 pm
W 8:30 am- 5:00 pm 8:00 am- 4:00 pm
TH 8:30 am- 5:00 pm 8:00 am- 4:00 pm
F 8:30 am- 5:00 pm 8:00 am- 4:00 pm