InterSECT

Interactive Simulation Exercises for Career Transitions.

Through true-to-life job simulation exercises, InterSECT helps you identify your professional interests and skills, translating them into potential career paths in industry, academia, and government sectors. These simulations provide valuable insights into the real-life expectations of various roles, enabling you to make informed decisions about your next steps before committing time and energy to internships or additional training.

Job Simulations

We designed the job simulations to be self-guided. Each simulation contains background and directions for you to complete tasks related to the career of interest. You can complete one task of the job simulation in as little as 1 hour, or complete the series of tasks for a deeper dive into a job area.

Project SMART Goals

The Project SMART Goals checklist is a timeline to help you keep track of the different components of this project.

Self Reflection Guide

The Self-Reflection Guide helps you determine if you want to spend more time exploring a career. Look at this document before getting started to orient yourself to the job simulation. Please answer the self-reflection questions when you complete the job simulation task.

Complete a Self Reflection Guide

Informational Interview Guide

Learn more about each field. Contact a professional to conduct an informational for each specific career field. The Informational Interview Guide provides tips for this process.

Informational Interview