At Grinnell, preparing for your future isn’t something you have to figure out alone . . . it’s built into your student experience from the very beginning! Every incoming first-year and transfer student is paired with an adviser from the Exploratory Career Community, who’ll support and guide you as you begin to shape your career path.
Exploratory
Your professional journey awaits!
Together with an Exploratory Adviser, you’ll have the chance to navigate your interests, values, and strengths while developing the tools to deepen your self-reflection and growth. Along the way, you’ll be introduced to a wide network of support—from CLS staff and campus offices to professional databases, assessments, alumni, and employers. Throughout our work together, we’ll encourage you to engage in meaningful experiences that spark your curiosity and passion, helping you feel confident and prepared to transition into one of the CLS’s pre-professional Career Communities when the time feels right.
Initial Greenlight Appointment
Meet with your Exploratory Adviser and gain access to all the CLS has to offer during your time at Grinnell!
Career Exploration Resources
Begin exploring different career paths with these CLS-favorite online tools.
Job Shadowing Resources
Shadow a professional to immerse in the daily world of work, observe what happens, and talk directly to professionals, learning about their career journeys.
Developing Skills
Resources to help you develop valuable professional skills outside the classroom and assist you in exploring your professional, personal, and civic interests.
Choosing Your Major
Your career path may follow your major—or take a completely different direction! Either way, the best place to start is by reflecting on who you are and what you hope to do after graduation.
Assessments with the CLS
CLS advisers may recommend assessment tools to help you gain insight into your interests, strengths, and goals as you explore career and civic pathways.
