Majors, Careers, and Further Education
Career Development Center
Career planning checklists
We're here to help you at every stage of preparing for your career after Hamline. Select the checklist by year below and you'll make steady and meaningful progress to finding your first career after graduation.
Explore majors
Understanding yourself, your interests, values, skills and personality style will help you make a decision about your major and career direction. In addition to individual assistance, you can also peruse the major information sheets.
Discover what to do with your major
The What Can I Do with This Major website features 100 major profiles with information on common career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities. Use the Labor Market Tool and O-Net to identify important skills necessary for a job, get up-to-date information about who is hiring, and determine salary expectations across all experience levels.
Hear from people in your chosen career
The Career Development Center utilizes CandidCareer as a video library resource accessible to Hamline students, any time and anywhere! Get started via the links below:
Explore careers by major (candidcareer.com)
Explore careers by industry (candidcareer.com)
Explore careers by title (candidcareer.com)
CandidCareer also includes videos on interviewing, career readiness, and resumes, as well as resources and advice based on identities and experiences.
Considering graduate school
In a competitive employment environment, the first key to success is standing out from the crowd and making sure your resume rises to the top of the applicant pile. There are many reasons why a person may decide to get a graduate degree; it may be for the rewards that an advanced degree can provide such as a new challenge, career advancement or personal development, or the advantages of more job options and a higher salary. Whatever your reason, graduate school is a viable option to gain an edge in the market. Use the Graduate School Handout to learn more about when and why to apply. Use the Personal Statement Handout for tips on writing a strong personal statement. Make an appointment with a career counselor to discuss graduate school and the application process.