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Career & Employment Resources
For individuals focused on career preparation, skill-building, job placement and statewide workforce certifications.
Career Resources
- Career Coaching (Resume and Cover Letter Reviews, Interview Prep, Job & Internship Search, etc.)
- Career Assessments & Discovery
- Strong Interest Inventory
In-depth, research-backed assessment with a full report on occupations and majors that align with your interests. Requires a one-hour appointment with a career coach to receive the results. - What Can I Do With a Major?
See a major’s career pathways, types of employers, info about specific jobs (bottom right), and job boards. - Life Values Inventory
Clarify the values currently important to you and how to apply them. - Career OneStop Values
What do you prioritize at work? Rank 20 cards and see matches to careers. - O*Net Interest Profiler (U.S. Dept. of Labor):
Identifies your strongest interest areas through a quick and easy assessment, based on the same theory and framework as the Strong Interest Inventory. Receive immediate results.
- Strong Interest Inventory
- Job Simulations & Professional Tools
- Job Simulations: Forage
Forage is a free online platform offering virtual job simulations designed by top companies to help students explore career paths and build practical skills. - Micro-Internships: Parker Dewey
Micro-internships are typically remote, short-term, paid, professional projects that are similar to tasks given to new hires or interns. - Interview Practice: Big Interview
Big Interview is a free online system that helps people improve their interview skills and confidence. It offers video training, practice interviews, and a question library. - Professional Headshots: Iris Photobooth (Available at ELCS)
- Job Simulations: Forage
Workforce Development & Certifications
- Job Search and Placement Portals
- Handshake (UM platform)
- MontanaWorks (State portal for jobs, training, and services)
- Find a Job Service Office
- Certifications and Training
- Accelerate MT Certifications (Free digital badges and credentials)
- Workforce Development (Bitterroot College)
- E-Skills proficiency assessments
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