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Education, Public & Human Services Career Community

Careers in education, nonprofit, and social service offer opportunities to use advocacy, service, and leadership to enhance the human condition, help others realize their potential, and make the world more just—whether it be working at an elementary school, a large foundation, a social service agency, or beyond.

Examples of career paths in this community include:

  • Civil Service System
  • Counseling, Psychology, & Social Work
  • Government
  • Higher Education
  • K-12 Education
  • Law/Legal
  • Military
  • Ministry/Theology
  • Non-Profit

Exploring Majors and Careers

  • Focus2: A career, major, and education planning system. To activate your account, use your Oswego email and access code laker.
  • CandidCareer: Explore careers through videos. Search by career title, college major, industry information and more.
  • O*NET: Explore occupations in-depth, including salary, education required, projected growth and much more. Get started with this O*Net tutorial.
  • What Can I Do With A Major In: Career information connected to every single major and minor at SUNY Oswego.

Finding Internships and Jobs

  • Handshake: Our premier platform connecting you to thousands of employers and tens of thousands of internships and jobs.
  • CareerShift: Use your Oswego email to access this free account featuring job listings, networking contact information, and company research. 
  • Career Communities: Each career group includes opportunities, professional associations, job opportunities, links to alumni, and much more.
  • LinkedIn: Alumni connections, internship and job listings, free courses and more.
     

What Can I Do With A Major In

What Can I Do With A Major In, known in the industry as WCIDWAMI (pronounced "wicked whammy"), can assist you in finding a career that aligns with your strengths and interests. Visit our WCIDWAMI page to explore all the program options that Oswego offers and various career paths within each program. 

WCIDWAMI

Kevin Bachmann
Career Coach for Education, Public & Human Services

Kevin Bachmann

145 Marano Campus Center
Email [email protected]

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