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.

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 AssistantOffice ServicesCollege of Business
Business Education InstructorBusiness EducationCollege of Business
ChefHospitality Management, Food Service ManagementCollege of Technology and Applied Sciences
Credit ManagerFinanceCollege of Business
Computer SalespersonSpeech Communications, Public Relations, Computer ScienceCommunication and Media Studies Department

Math and Computer Science Department
Corporation ExecutivePublic RelationsCommunication and Media Studies Department
Foreign CorrespondentFrench, Spanish, Public Relations, Writing, English

Languages Department

English Department 

Communication and Media Studies Department

Foreign Service Officer Public Relations, Criminal Justice Communication and Media Studies Department

Criminal Justice Department
Interpreter/TranslatorFrench, Spanish, Public Relations,Languages Department

Communication and Media Studies Department
International LiaisonFrench, Spanish, Public RelationsLanguages Department

Communication and Media Studies Department
JudgeCriminal JusticeCriminal Justice Department
LawyerPre-Law, Political Science, Public AdministrationPolitical Science Department
Museum Director History History Department
Personnel RecruiterPublic AdministrationPolitical Science Department 
Police CaptainCriminal JusticeCriminal Justice Department
PoliticianPre-Law, Political Science, Public AdministrationPolitical Science Department
Public Relations SpecialistPublic RelationsCommunication and Media Studies Department
Public AdministratorPublic AdministrativePolitical Science Department
Restaurant ManagerHospitality ManagementCollege of Technology and Applied Sciences
SalespersonSpeech Communications, Public RelationsCommunication and Media Studies Department
Lobbyist Political Science Political Science Department
Speech Writer Speech Communications, Writing Communication and Media Studies Department

English Department

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 906-227-2800.

Student Organizations

A listing of all NMU Student Organizations is available at The Hub, linked below. For more information, contact the Center for Student Enrichment.

The Hub

The Student Success Department staff, 3302 C.B. Hedgcock, 906- 227-2971, can provide you with more information on careers and majors which match this occupation type, as well as the career planning process.