Center forCareer and Professional Advising
Majors & Careers
Have you looked through Haverford’s Majors, Minors, & Concentrations and are still unsure of which ones are right for you?
If it helps remove the pressure, know that your major does not determine your career prospects. Any major will provide you with a set of skills that can translate into a variety of different industries. Therefore, when selecting a major, it’s best to pick something that you enjoy and are excited about learning.
A liberal arts education allows you to develop a variety of transferable skills and competencies that you can offer potential employers. Some of you will want positions that require the specific content skills you developed through your majors or concentrations. Many of you, however, will take an alternative path in which you apply the broad range of both specific and general skills (i.e. writing, public speaking, analysis), that you refined during your undergraduate career.
International Students
This career planning guide will help international students and alumni understand the process for candidates looking to intern or work in the United States during and after their Haverford journey.
Resources by Interest
Browse suggested job search sites that the CCPA recommends.
What Can I Do With This Major?
Learn about the typical industries people with different majors enter and how you can best prepare for each.
Beyond Haverford
Use this interactive visualization to explore the types of jobs Haverford graduates pursue.
Ask Alumni for Advice
Many alumni in Haverford Connect have offered to provide guidance for current students looking to choose a major.
FOCUS 2
Focus 2 is a self-paced, online career assessment and education planning tool for college students. First time user: Beneath the Login box and the under the text "Don't have an account? Create your own personal account now," click Register.
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Traverse Jobs
A comprehensive resource for seeking a job on Capitol Hill and off the Hill in the fields of government relations, public policy and affairs, PR, communications, and political campaigns.
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Vault
Vault provides in-depth intelligence on what it's really like to work in an industry, company or profession—and how to position yourself to land that job. Search current jobs and internships, research a company, school or industry, get the inside scoop on what it’s really like, and find the career advice you need to launch your career.
Users self-register with Haverford email.