You May Be Conventional
If you are: numerically inclined, methodical, conscientious, efficient, practical, adaptable, well organized, accurate
If you can: work well within a system, do a lot of paperwork in efficient time, keep accurate records, use a computer terminal, write effective business letters
If you like to: follow clearly defined procedures, use information processing equipment, work with numbers, be responsible for details, check paperwork for errors
If you relate to the Conventional occupational type then your Michigan Career Pathway is most likely Business, Management, Marketing, and Technology.
Careers in this path are related to the business environment. These include entrepreneurship, sales, marketing, computer information systems, finance, accounting, personnel, economics and management.
Based on Personality types developed by John Holland, Ph.D.
Explore These Possible Conventional Career Areas
The Academic Programs referenced below are not necessarily the only programs offered by departments, but are meant to reflect the Career Areas referred to.
| Career Areas | Academic Programs Offered by NMU | Academic Department |
| Accountant | Accounting/CIS, Accounting, Finance | College of Business 301 Cohodas, 227-2900 |
| Bank Teller | Accounting/CIS, Accounting, Finance | College of Business 301 Cohodas, 227-2900 |
| Bookkeeper | Accounting/CIS, Accounting, Finance | College of Business 301 Cohodas, 227-2900 |
| Building Inspector | Construction Management | Technology and Applied Sciences 227 Jacobetti, 227-2067 |
| Computer Programmer | Computer Information Systems | College of Business 301 Cohodas, 227-2900 |
| Congressional District Aid | Political Science, Public Administration | Political Science Department 208 Cohodas, 227-2019 |
| Court Clerk | Office Services, Office Information Assistant | College of Business 301 Cohodas, 227-2900 |
| Data Entry Clerk | Office Services, Office Information Assistant, Computer Information Systems | College of Business 301 Cohodas, 227-2900 |
| Editorial Assistant | English, Writing | English Department 229 Gries, 227-2711 |
| Financial Analyst | Finance | College of Business 301 Cohodas, 227-2900 |
| Polygraph Examiner | Criminal Justice | Criminal Justice Department 110 Gries, 227-2600 |
| Proofreader | English, Writing | English Department 229 Gries, 227-2711 |
| Secretary | Office Systems, Office Information Assistant, Health Information Processing | College of Business 301 Cohodas, 227-2900 |
| Underwriter | English, Writing | English Department 229 Gries, 227-2711 |
| Word Processing Supervisor | Network Computing | Math and Computer Science Department 1001 New Science Facility, 227-2020 |
Internships, Volunteer, and Job Possibilities
- Bank, Savings, and Loan Corporation
- Credit Union
- Government Agency
- Insurance Company
- Law Firm
- Magazine
- Newspaper
- Non-Profit Organization
- Public Accounting Firm
For more information contact Career Services at 227-2800.
Student Organizations
A listing of all NMU Student Organziations is available at The Hub, linked below. For more information, contact the Center for Student Enrichment.
The Academic and Career Advisement Center Staff, 3302 C.B. Hedgcock Bldg, 227-2971, can provide you with more information on careers and majors which match this occupation type, as well as the career planning process.