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
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
- Career Corner: Pop-Up Career Guidance 2:30pm - 4:30pm Chester Campus
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
- Career Corner: Pop-Up Career Guidance 1:00pm - 3:00pm Midlothian Campus
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
- Zoom Workshop: Resumes, Professional References, and Preparing for Career Fairs 6:00pm - 6:40pm Online Only
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
- Zoom Workshop: Resumes, Professional References, and Preparing for Career Fairs 12:30pm - 1:10pm Online Only
Monday, September 15, 2025
- Drop-In Career Advising Hours 10:00am - 12:30pm Chester Campus, Moyar Hall, M110
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
- Part-Time Job, Internship, and Apprenticeship Fair: Chester Campus 3:30pm - 6:00pm Chester Campus, Nicholas Student Center
Thursday, September 18, 2025
- Part-Time Job and Internship Fair: Chester Campus 3:30pm - 6:00pm Chester Campus, Nicholas Student Center
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
- Part-Time Job and Internship Fair: Midlothian Campus 12:00pm - 2:30pm Midlothian Campus, Hamel Hall H109
Thursday, September 25, 2025
- Zoom Workshop: Interviewing and Tips to Impress Employers 6:00pm - 6:40pm Online Only
Friday, September 26, 2025
- Zoom Workshop: Interviewing and Tips to Impress Employers 12:30pm - 1:10pm Online Only