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 |
| Business Education Instructor | Business Education | College of Business |
| Chef | Hospitality Management, Food Service Management | College of Technology and Applied Sciences |
| Credit Manager | Finance | College of Business |
| Computer Salesperson | Speech Communications, Public Relations, Computer Science | Communication and Media Studies Department Math and Computer Science Department |
| Corporation Executive | Public Relations | Communication and Media Studies Department |
| Foreign Correspondent | French, Spanish, Public Relations, Writing, English | |
| Foreign Service Officer | Public Relations, Criminal Justice | Communication and Media Studies Department Criminal Justice Department |
| Interpreter/Translator | French, Spanish, Public Relations, | Languages Department Communication and Media Studies Department |
| International Liaison | French, Spanish, Public Relations | Languages Department Communication and Media Studies Department |
| Judge | Criminal Justice | Criminal Justice Department |
| Lawyer | Pre-Law, Political Science, Public Administration | Political Science Department |
| Museum Director | History | History Department |
| Personnel Recruiter | Public Administration | Political Science Department |
| Police Captain | Criminal Justice | Criminal Justice Department |
| Politician | Pre-Law, Political Science, Public Administration | Political Science Department |
| Public Relations Specialist | Public Relations | Communication and Media Studies Department |
| Public Administrator | Public Administrative | Political Science Department |
| Restaurant Manager | Hospitality Management | College of Technology and Applied Sciences |
| Salesperson | Speech Communications, Public Relations | Communication 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 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.