Explore Majors, Careers, and Interests

It’s very common to feel unsure about which career path and related major is the best one for you – and that’s okay! The world of work is evolving faster than ever, and new pathways emerge all the time. We provide tools and resources to help you explore your personality, strengths and preferences while gaining knowledge about the labor market, various career paths, and related majors.

FOCUS 2 guides students through a reliable, intuitive career and education decision making model to help choose majors, explore occupations, and make informed career decisions.

Currently enrolled students can click the image below to log in to FOCUS 2 with PennWest credentials.

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Currently enrolled students can click the image above to log in to FOCUS 2 with PennWest credentials.

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Explore occupations by career categories and pathways and use real time labor market data to power your decision making.

First, choose an industry of interest, then filter for occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

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Contact & Location

Phone
814-393-2323
Address

California: 138 Natali Student Center

Clarion: 419 Becht Hall

Venango: 123 Suhr Library

Edinboro: 166 Ross Hall

California, Clarion, Edinboro, PA

Career Center Hours

M 8:00am-4:00pm
T 8:00am-4:00pm
W 8:00am-4:00pm
TH 8:00am-4:00pm
F 8:00am-4:00pm