Career Exploration

Your career journey doesn’t have to be figured out all at once. Whether you know exactly what you want to do after graduation or are still exploring your options, Career Advancement is here to help you explore careers, build your skills, find opportunities, and prepare for your next step.

You don’t have to figure it all out on your own. Explore the resources below if you are undecided. They provide a wealth of resources that can help you discover your career path.

Career Assessment is a process to aid you in zeroing in on career options and a major that is right for you.

Focus 2 — A System for Career Planning

FOCUS 2 CAREER guides you through a reliable, intuitive career & education decision making model to help you choose majors, explore occupations & make informed career decisions.

How to Access

  • NTC Students: Log in to MyNTC, then click on the Career Planning tile under Student Resources.
  • Prospective Students: If you are not a BSU student, contact Career Advancement at (218) 755-2405 or careerntcmn.edu for instructions on how to access Focus2.

O*Net Online has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, developers, researchers, and more!

CareerOneStop offers free tools to help you assess your interests, skills, and values, explore career options, and plan your education and job search.

Discover careers that fit your interests, skills, and values.

What is a Career Assessment

A structured questionnaire that evaluates your interests, skills, values, and strengths to suggest career paths that fit you — covering up to 900 different occupations.

Why Take Assessments

  • Gain clarity on what you enjoy, excel at, and value in a job
  • Discover new career ideas you may not have considered

Featured Assessments

  • Interest Assessment – 30 quick questions to match what you enjoy with possible careers
  • Skills Matcher – Links your abilities to careers that use those skills
  • Work Values Matcher – Helps identify what’s most important to you in a workplace

Next Steps

  • Use the “Find career ideas” guide to explore possibilities
  • Discuss your results with the Student Success Center at NTC or with your academic advisor