To assist students in the difficult process of career discovery and career exploration, the Career Center offers a program called FOCUS. This is an interactive tool that will collect data about your interests, preferences, and skills, and provide you with suggested career paths based on your individual data set.

With the results of this self-assessment, and a consultation with a career counselor, you will have detailed information about career options and a good, objective baseline from which to conduct a strategic search.

Keep in mind that once your plan is created, the next step always includes connecting with people: alumni, faculty, advisers, your parents, friends, and, of course, employers. Please use the resources of the Career Center to assist in this process. Help with resumes, cover letters, interviewing, networking, and all things career related is at your fingertips by calling the Career Center at (413) 597-2311.

To start the FOCUS program for the FIRST TIME, you will need to enter the ACCESS CODE, ephs, to register. CLICK HERE to register.

After you’ve registered, CLICK HERE to access your FOCUS data.

Once you have your results, you may find more detail about individual occupations at O*Net OnLine by clicking HERE.

Have fun and share your results with the Career Center, your parents, faculty advisers, and friends to get the most out of the process.