Discover Your Direction by Wayfinding Your Career

You don’t need to know your final destination right now—in fact, it’s nearly impossible to predict. Your career won’t be a straight path or just one job; it will be a journey with twists, turns, and unexpected opportunities.

Instead of stressing about a perfect plan, focus on finding your direction. Wayfinding is about navigating without a fixed endpoint, using a “compass” to guide you. Your compass is made up of your interests, values, skills, and strengths—the things that excite and fulfill you. Here’s a sample compass. Click the links above for information that will help you build your own compass.

By reflecting on what matters most to you, you’ll uncover a direction that feels right, even if you don’t see the whole path yet.

Featured Resources

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