Explore Career Options

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Narrow Down Your Career Options

Some students come to Northwood Tech knowing the program that they want to pursue, while others may need assistance identifying the right career path. Regardless of where you are in your career exploration journey, Northwood Tech will work with you to understand your passions, interests, strengths and weaknesses to develop a plan that’s right for you. 

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Career Planning

Complete this brief, 10-minute survey to find the career clusters that may be a good match for your personality and interests. The quiz ranks which careers you might find most fulfilling based on activities you enjoy, your personal qualities and school subjects you like.

Take the Quiz


One-on-One Career Exploration

Meet with a Northwood Tech career specialist to discuss your goals. Through the use of a variety of tools and assessments, Northwood Tech will help you better understand your strengths to identify promising career options. Call Northwood Tech and ask to register for the one-on-one career exploration at the campus you'd like to attend. 

Call 800.243.9482

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Career Guidance

Meet with a Northwood Tech counselor to take your career search one step further. You’ll complete the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Strong Interest Inventory assessments. The counselor will review the results with you to help you make an informed decision. If you'd like to talk to Northwood Tech about career guidance, contact student services and ask to set up an appointment with a counselor at the campus you'd like to attend.

Call 800.243.9482


Nontraditional Career Options

Explore all of your career options, whether those careers are traditionally male or female dominated. 

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Take the Next Step

Are you ready to experience success? Northwood Tech staff are standing by to support you in reaching your educational and career goals, so do it. Take the leap.