Updated November 11, 2025
Understanding and deciding what comes after you leave BYU is an important part of your university experience. A common misconception is that your major links directly to what job you get, this isn't always true. In your next chapter, when you leave BYU, you will need to navigate the career field and your place in it.
Here you will find tools that will help you decide who you want to become, help you explore the options and resources available to you, help you discover how to develop and apply yourself, and plan for your future.
Already know what career(s) you want to pursue? Click here to explore different majors to get you there.
Discover
How Will I Discover Who I Am and Who I Want to Become?
As I begin to consider all that I might like to do in my life, it is helpful to Discover my interests, skills, and values.
Activities to Help Me Discover More About Myself:
Meet with an Exploration Specialist
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Take a Career Assessment
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Explore My Interests Inventory
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Take the VIA Character Strengths Assessment
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Card Sort 2.0
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Facebook Feedback
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Your Story
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Personal Survey
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Why Activity
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Seeking Advice
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Favorite Narratives
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Preliminary Interviews
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Journaling Activity
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Work Values Activity
Dream
How Will I Dream About the Options Available to Me?
Once I know about my interests, skills, and values I need to Dream about the various options of life roles, career options, and opportunities.
Activities to Help Me Narrow My Options:
Life Outcomes
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Multiple Lives
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My Eulogy
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Working With People
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Career Vault
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Occupational Outlook Handbook
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ONet
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Department and Faculty Websites
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BYU Major Snippets
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University Catalog
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Reviewing Major Academic Plans (MAPs)
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Learning Outcomes
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Syllabus
Design
How Will I Design My Plans to Take Action?
Once I have found ways to accomplish my goals, I need to make concrete plans of how and when to implement them.
Activities to Help Me Plan My Future:
Future Scenarios
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Map Out Your Life
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Job Shadowing
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Total Education Plan
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Resume Now and Then
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Stepping It Up
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In My Own Defense
Deliver
How Will I Deliver on My Plans to Develop Myself?
With my goals set, I need to Deliver on the ways I have planned to prepare myself for the future.
Activities to Help Develop Myself & My Skills:
My Career Story
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Considering Changes
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Nothing More Than Feelings
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Articulation Agreement
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All On The Web
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Online Networking
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Information Interviewing
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Gaining Skills