Discover and Explore

Unsure of what you hope to do upon graduation?  We can help!

Use the resources below to explore various career paths, internships, jobs, and future employment outlooks.  Contact us by e-mailing CareerServices@lincolnu.edu to have one of our trained staff assist you in making your final decision.

Resources to Help Identify Your Strengths & Interests

  • MyMajors Assessment – Specific to Choose a Major at LU
  • My Next Move – The O*NET Interest Profiler helps you decide what kinds of careers you might want to explore.
  • CareerOneStop – You’ll answer 30 quick questions online. Then you’ll get a list of careers that might be a good fit for your interests.
  • Truity Career Profiler – Find a job you’ll love by matching your personality and interests to real-world careers. This free 15-minute career test measures key personality factors to show you the exact careers that suit your strengths.

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1. Build strong relationships

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How Can “A Summer Internship” Turn Into the “The Best Summer of Your Life”?

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Career Resources & Tools

Featured Lincoln University Resources and Tools

Labor Market InsightsIn partnership withLightcast logo

Find a career that aligns with your career interests, see current salary projects, and identify skills you need to apply for that next job or internship.

There are two ways to use this tool below:

  1. By Keyword: Search for the name of the occupation you’re interested in.
  2. By Industry: Not sure what job you’d like? Search by desired industry and see available occupations.

First, choose an industry of interest, then filter for occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)


Explore Virtual Opportunities to Gain Experience

Don't have an internship? No problem! With access to hundreds of virtual experiences, powered by Forage, you can gain new skills in as little as 2 hours to add to your resume and LinkedIn profile.

Contact & Location

Phone
(573) 681-5101
Address

B-12 Scruggs University Center (SUC)
819 Chestnut Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101

Career Center Hours

Monday 9:00am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9:00am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9:00am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9:00am - 4:30pm
Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm