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Exploring Majors & Career Paths

Career Assessments

  1. Focus2Career is an online, self-guided, interactive program designed to help students explore careers and majors at Louisiana Tech University which are complementary to their individual values, interests, skills, and personality.
    • To create a new account, use the access code bulldogs and click here.
    • To return to a previous account, click here.
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  1. TypeFocus is an online program that provides valuable information about personality strengths, interests, and values which are then linked to various careers.
  • To create a new account, use the access code 3BDC6669 and click here.
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Occupational Information

  • O*Net Online: a data base that includes information on work tasks, knowledge required, abilities, work activities, interests, work needs, related occupations, earnings and outlook on hundreds of This database is frequently updated and maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor.
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook: The OOH can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations. This database is frequently updated and maintained by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Resume Tips & Quinncia

Your resume is your first opportunity to showcase your education, relevant experiences, skills, and more to an employer. It’s important to know what employers want on the resume and how they are reviewing your documents. With this in mind, the Career Center offers in-person and online services for getting your resume reviewed.

  1. Walk-In Resume Reviews (no appointment necessary*) 337 Keeny Hall
    Tuesdays 2-5p
    Wednesdays 2-5p
    Thursdays 2-5p*Hours differ during finals, quarter breaks, holidays, and summer. Contact the Career Center directly during these situations – 318.257.4336 or CareerCenter@LATech.edu.
  2. Online resume reviews (available 24/7) – Check out Quinncia!
    DISCLOSURE: Quinncia reviews and analyzes student resumes. Students at LATech will be graded against each other within our platform. For our students to have the best possible outcome, Quinncia is for student use only. If a faculty member or alumni with a lot of skills and experience uploads their resume it will skew the scoring for our current students. Faculty can request advisor accounts if a curricular activity involving Quinncia has been added to a syllabus and discussed and approved with the Career Center. At this time Quinncia is not available as an alumni resource. Quinncia is for students ONLY. For faculty/staff accounts, please contact Career Center directly at CareerCenter@LATech.edu.
    1. How To Register and Log In to Quinncia
    2. How to Upload a Resume
    3. Explanation of Resume Analysis Scoring
    4. Student Walkthrough
  3. Need help building a resume from scratch?
    1. Check out upcoming resume workshops on the University Events Calendar.
    2. Resume Outline and Templates
    3. Strong Action Verbs

Interview Preparation with Big Interview

The Career Center provides each student with access to an interview training system called Big Interview. Here, students can practice responding to interview questions. The system allows you to record yourself and watch your play back as well as provides curriculum to teach you how to complete a successful interview! Register now to get started:

  1. Go to https://latech.biginterview.com/ and click “Register”.
  2. Complete registration process.
  3. You’ll then receive a confirmation email at your SCHOOL email address. Click “Verify” in the email, and you’ll be able to start using Big Interview.

Access for Alumni is free as well. Reach out for an exclusive Organization Code and the alumni access portal by emailing CareerCenter@LATech.edu.

Questions? Support is available! Check out Big Interview Support at http://support.biginterview.com/en

Job & Internship Search Strategies

Handshake provides a modern platform for college recruiting. Over 1400 colleges and universities have made the switch to using the Handshake system, which in turn has driven over 500,000 employer partners actively recruiting using this same system. Whether you are looking for an opportunity in Accounting to Zoology, operating through Handshake heightens your chances of landing that dream job!

Current students will be able to access Handshake through single sign on that using your Canvas credentials; all you need to do to access the system is activate their account! Alumni have the opportunity to create accounts to use the system. Login in (or create) your account today: https://latech.joinhandshake.com/

LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network with hundreds of millions of members and growing rapidly. Our mission is to connect the world’s professionals to make them more productive and successful. Create an account to begin your networking. Visit the LinkedIn101 seminar to learn more about using the platform. A schedule for LinkedIn presentations is found in your Handshake calendar.

The Muse – Find free Career Advice on topics such as Interview Tips, Resume & Cover Letter Samples, and search for Jobs from the best companies.

CareerOneStop if your place to learn about careers, find career information, and locate career resources and advice.

Seminar - Writing an Effective Resume

Log in to your Handshake account to view the calendar of LIVE seminars sponsored by the Career Center and our employer partners.

Learn tips and tricks for writing an effective resume that will grab a potential employer’s attention. After watching both presentations, participants will have the tools create strong documents to use during their internship or job search.

Seminar - LinkedIn101

Log in to your Handshake account to view the calendar of LIVE seminars sponsored by the Career Center and our employer partners.

LinkedIn is a great resource for those looking to gain an edge while they network and search for internships or entry-level jobs. You’ll walk away with a practical understanding of the etiquette expected within the space of LinkedIn, how to use it to build your online presence, and how you can use the tool to build your professional network and uncover new leads.

Seminar - The Successful Interview

Log in to your Handshake account to view the calendar of LIVE seminars sponsored by the Career Center and our employer partners.

During this hour-long session, participants will learn about how to best prepare themselves for internship and job interviews. If you plan to participate in on-campus interviews, plan on attending so that you feel confident and at your best!