We Are Here For You
At SNHU, your career success is our only mission. As an accredited, nonprofit online university, we’ve helped thousands of online students and alumni reach their career goals with flexible, career-focused online college degree programs and supportive guidance from our dedicated SNHU Online Career Services team members.
SNHU Career Advisors can help current online students and alumni find their ideal careers by facilitating self-reflection through career assessments, providing information about different career paths, encouraging exploration through engaging questions and conversations to empower students to choose their own path, and guiding students to identify their interests, skills, and values to narrow down potential opportunities!
Your Career Journey Is Unique – Start Where You Are!
A career starter is just what it sounds like – someone who is looking to get started in their target career. Perhaps you’ve held jobs before, but they have been unrelated to your career goals or you’ve been out of the workforce for many years. Or perhaps you’re looking for your first professional experience. These resources are a great place to start:
- Start With A Career Assessment To Explore Your Career Interests
- Defining a clear career goal will help you plan more effectively and reach your goal more quickly and easily. Utilize SNHU’s AWATO Career Assessment tool to discover your career interests that will help you set a clear career goal.
- Network
- Use SNHU’s Handshake to research employers and connect with fellow students and alumni. Networking is simply establishing and leveraging relationships through conversations with people who are and will become your friends and community of colleagues as you go through your career. Developing your network is easy because you know more people than you think you know!
- Develop A Plan
- Having a clear career plan is an essential part of carrying out your career goal.
- Connect with our Career Advisors who can share practical tips about how to develop your career plan!
If you have recent experience but are looking to make a major change to your job title or industry, you’re a career changer. For example, maybe you’re an experienced Software Engineer who’s ready to start a new chapter by becoming a Registered Nurse. Take a look at these resources for help in navigating this transition.
- Clarify Your Plan
- Synthesize information gathered and the goals you have set to put a comprehensive career plan in place.
- Grow Your Network
- Your network can make a significant impact on helping you take those next steps in your career.
- Check out all of the available networking resources available on this site to continue to expand and leverage your network.
- Pursue Professional Development
- Whether you are currently employed in the position you desire or are searching for a new position, it never hurts to keep yourself informed, educated, and up-to-date in your professional realm.
- Check out all the available career & professional development resources available on this site, like LinkedIn Learning, Handshake, and more!
Career advancers are in their target career path and industry and are looking for opportunities to grow professionally and move up. Perhaps you’ve been a Marketing Coordinator for a few years and are looking to advance to a Marketing Manager role. Utilize these resources to plan the next steps towards attaining your professional goals.
- Prepare for Job Search
- Check out all of the available job search resources on this site to develop strong marketing materials, implement strategic job search strategies, leverage your network, and ace that upcoming interview.
- Grow Your Network
- Your network can make a significant impact on helping you take those next steps in your career.
- Check out the available networking resources on this site as you continue to leverage your network.
- Pursue Professional Development
- Whether you are currently employed in the position you desire or are searching for a new position, it never hurts to keep yourself informed, educated, and up-to-date in your professional realm.
- Check out all the available career & professional development resources available on this site, like LinkedIn Learning, Handshake, and more!
- Click this On-Campus link to connect with the Career & Professional Development Center in Manchester, NH!
- Call :603.645.9793
- Email: careerdevelopment@snhu.edu
What Can I Do With This Major? features 100 major profiles with information on common jobs and career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities. Scroll to the bottom of each profile for links to professional associations, occupational outlook information, and job search resources.
Tips To Explore Majors & Degrees Based On Your Career Interests
- View the SNHU Academic Catalog to learn more about all SNHU online program offerings, program costs, curriculum details, and career outlooks!
- Complete the free SNHU AWATO self-assessment career test
- Connect 1:1 with a SNHU career advisor to determine your career goals and interests that align with your ideal major or degree program.
- View the “What Can I Do With This Major?” resource noted above!
- View “Vault Guides” available on each “Explore Industries” page
- Read SNHU newsroom articles related to degree options and related careers
- Contact your academic advisor to declare a major and discuss next steps (advising@snhu.edu)
Student Jobs & Internships at SNHU For Work Study
Are you an online student at SNHU eligible for work study? Remote student jobs at SNHU allow you to grow beyond the classroom and start building the career of your dreams — all before graduating. Click here to explore SNHU student job opportunities!
If you want to know more about student jobs at SNHU, reach out to the Student Employment Team at studentjobs@snhu.edu.
Requirements to apply to student jobs include:
- Current enrollment in online classes as part of a SNHU degree program
- Work study part of financial aid package
