Career Exploration and Planning
Learn about potential career paths, salaries, and the types of jobs you can pursue with your Brightpoint major.
General Resources
Career Coach
Use Career Coach to discover majors, in-demand careers and education based on your interests. Take a career assessment and explore career suggestions based on your interests. Plus, find local data on wages and employment opportunities.
The Occupational Outlook Handbook
The government's premier source of career guidance featuring hundreds of occupations.
O*NET OnLine
Offers detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers and more.
Virginia Education Wizard
Offers career assessments, college and career advice, and tools to help you understand more about yourself and find out how to achieve your goals.
What Can I Do With This Major?
This is a great tool to connect majors to careers. Explore hundreds of academic majors to see outlines of common career areas, typical employers, and strategies designed to maximize career opportunities.
Next Up
Learn about the career paths of other Brightpoint students and alumni.
Events and Workshops
Thursday, May 23, 2024
- Career Advising Drop-In Hours 8:00am - 11:00am Midlothian Campus
Friday, May 24, 2024
- Virtual Workshop: Résumés, Cover Letters, & Job Search Resources 12:00pm - 1:00pm Online Only
Friday, May 24, 2024
- Drop-In Hours with the Career Services Student Ambassador 1:00pm - 3:00pm Midlothian Campus
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
- Career Advising Drop-In Hours 2:00pm - 4:00pm Chester Campus
Thursday, May 30, 2024
- Drop-In Hours with the Career Services Student Ambassador 2:00pm - 4:00pm Midlothian Campus
Friday, May 31, 2024
- Drop-In Hours with the Career Services Student Ambassador 1:00pm - 3:00pm Midlothian Campus
Monday, June 3, 2024
- Virtual Workshop: Résumés, Cover Letters, & Job Search Resources 12:00pm - 1:00pm Online Only
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
- Virtual Workshop: Interview and Networking Strategies 3:30pm - 4:30pm Online Only
Thursday, June 13, 2024
- General Information Session 1:30pm - 2:30pm Off Campus
Thursday, July 18, 2024
- General Information Session 1:30pm - 2:30pm Off Campus
May 23 – Library Closed
The Library on both campuses will be closed for a professional development event on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Those needing assistance from a librarian are encouraged to use our 24/7 Chat-with-a-Librarian service.