Career Exploration and Planning
Learn about potential career paths, salaries, and the types of jobs you can pursue with your Brightpoint major.
General Resources
Career Coach
Use Career Coach to discover majors, in-demand careers and education based on your interests. Take a career assessment and explore career suggestions based on your interests. Plus, find local data on wages and employment opportunities.
The Occupational Outlook Handbook
The government's premier source of career guidance featuring hundreds of occupations.
O*NET OnLine
Offers detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers and more.
Virginia Education Wizard
Offers career assessments, college and career advice, and tools to help you understand more about yourself and find out how to achieve your goals.
What Can I Do With This Major?
This is a great tool to connect majors to careers. Explore hundreds of academic majors to see outlines of common career areas, typical employers, and strategies designed to maximize career opportunities.
Next Up
Learn about the career paths of other Brightpoint students and alumni.
Events and Workshops
Thursday, January 8, 2026
- Zoom Workshop: Choose the Best Major and Career Path for You 6:00pm - 6:40pm Online Only
Friday, January 9, 2026
- Zoom Workshop: Choose the Best Major and Career Path for You 12:30pm - 1:10pm Online Only
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
- Zoom Workshop: New Year, New Resume 6:00pm - 6:40pm Online Only
Friday, January 23, 2026
- Zoom Workshop: New Year, New Resume 12:30pm - 1:10pm Online Only
Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Zoom Workshop: Resumes, References, & Preparing for Career Fairs 6:00pm - 6:40pm Online Only
Monday, March 2, 2026
- Zoom Workshop: Resumes, References, & Preparing for Career Fairs 12:30pm - 1:10pm Online Only
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Career Fair — Chester 3:30pm - 6:00pm Chester Campus, Nicholas Student Center
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Career Fair — Midlothian Campus 12:00pm - 2:30pm Midlothian Campus, Hamel Hall H109
Friday, March 20, 2026
- Zoom Workshop: Interview Skills & Making a Great Impression on Employers 12:30pm - 1:10pm Online Only
Monday, March 23, 2026
- Zoom Workshop: Interview Skills & Making a Great Impression on Employers 6:00pm - 6:40pm Online Only
Winter Break: December 24, 2025 – January 2, 2026
The college will be on Winter Break, from Wednesday, December 24, 2025 through Friday, January 2, 2026. During Winter Break, the campuses will be closed, and there will be no on-campus classes or services. Some remote services will be available. Information on these services and how to connect to them are outlined in our news section. Registration for Spring 2026 classes will continue online during Winter Break. Current students may sign up and pay for their classes through their SIS account in myBrightpoint. Our campuses will reopen on January 5, 2026.