You May Be Enterprising
If you are: friendly, helpful, warm, understanding, sympathetic, social, idealistic, patient
If you can: teach/train others, express yourself clearly, lead a group discussion, mediate disputes, plan a project or activity, cooperate well with others, supervise people
If you like to: work in groups, help people with problems, participate in meetings, do volunteer service, work with young people, play team sports
If you relate to the Enterprising occupational type then your Michigan Career Pathway is most likely Business, Management, Marketing, and Technology.
Careers in this path are related to economic, political and social systems. These include education, government, law and law enforcement, leisure and recreation, military, religion, child care, social services and personal services.
Based on Personality types developed by John Holland, Ph.D.
Explore These Possible Enterprising 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 |
| Administrative Assistant | Office Services | College of Business 301 Cohodas, 227-2900 |
| Business Education Instructor | Business Education | College of Business 301 Cohodas, 227-2900 |
| Chef | Hospitality Management, Food Service Management | College of Technology and Applied Sciences 131F Jacobetti, 227-2364 |
| Credit Manager | Finance | College of Business 301 Cohodas, 227-2900 |
| Computer Salesperson | Speech Communications, Public Relations, Computer Science | Communication and Media Studies Department 203 Thomas Fine Arts Bldg, 227-2045 Math and Computer Science Department 1001 New Science Facility, 227-2020 |
| Corporation Executive | Public Relations | Communication and Media Studies Department 203 Thomas Fine Arts Bldg, 227-2045 |
| Foreign Correspondent | French, Spanish, Public Relations, Writing, English | Languages Department 208 Cohodas, 227-2940 English Department and Communication and Media Studies Department 203 Thomas Fine Arts, 227-2045 |
| Foreign Service Officer | Public Relations, Criminal Justice | Communication and Media Studies Department 203 Thomas Fine Arts, 227-2045 Criminal Justice Department 110 Gries, 227-2600 |
| Interpreter/Translator | French, Spanish, Public Relations, | Languages Department 208 Cohodas, 227-2940 Communication and Media Studies Department 203 Thomas Fine Arts, 227-2045 |
| International Liaison | French, Spanish, Public Relations |
Languages Department |
| Judge | Criminal Justice | Criminal Justice Department 110 Gries, 227-2600 |
| Lawyer | Pre-Law, Political Science, Public Administration | Political Science Department 208 Cohodas, 227-2019 |
| Museum Director | History | History Department 208 Cohodas, 227-2512 |
| Personnel Recruiter | Public Administration | Political Science Department 208 Cohodas, 227-2019 |
| Police Captain | Criminal Justice | Criminal Justice Department 110 Gries, 227-2600 |
| Politician | Pre-Law, Political Science, Public Administration | Political Science Department 208 Cohodas, 227-2019 |
| Public Relations Specialist | Public Relations | Communication and Media Studies Department 203 Thomas Fine Arts Bldg, 227-2045 |
| Public Administrator | Public Administrative | Political Science Department 208 Cohodas, 227-2019 |
| Restaurant Manager | Hospitality Management | College of Technology and Applied Sciences 131F Jacobetti, 227-2364 |
| Salesperson | Speech Communications, Public Relations | Communication and Media Studies Department 203 Thomas Fine Arts Bldg, 227-2045 |
| Lobbyist | Political Science | Political Science Department 208 Cohodas, 227-2019 |
| Speech Writer | Speech Communications, Writing | Communication and Media Studies Department 203 Thomas Fine Arts Bldg, 227-2045 English Department 229 Gries, 227-2711 |
Internships, Volunteer, and Job Possibilities
- Brokerage Firm
- Computer Software Manufacturer
- Computer Store
- Government Agency
- Insurance Agency
- Investment Firm
- Law Office
- Museum
- Newspaper
- Magazine
- Political Party Office
- Restaurant
For more information contact Career Services at 227-2800.
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.