Parents & Family

Career Planning

Career Planning Tips
Parents' Guide to Career Planning —General information on the career selection and development process, plus tips on how parents can help.

Employment and Career Resources
The Career Services office provides UMD students and alumni resources to help them develop, evaluate, and implement their career plans. Professionally trained counselors are available to assist students in all aspects of the career/life planning process, from choosing a major to carrying out a job search.

Some specific links related to career planning include the following:

Student Job Postings
Check out the current listings for Duluth student positions from the University's Office of Student Employment.

Job Fairs and Campus Career Events
Check here for a list of career fairs on campus.

Research Opportunities for Undergraduates
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program gives undergraduate students and faculty members the opportunity to work together on research, scholarly, or creative activities.

The U.S. Department of Labor has developed The Occupational Outlook Handbook to describe the training and education for various careers, what workers do on the job, working conditions, earnings, and expected job prospects in the future.