Career Readiness

Designed for an online education environment, Excelsior’s Career Readiness helps you prepare to be career-ready to achieve your unique professional goals. We offer valuable career discovery, exploration, and planning advice. Our vision is to inspire and encourage you to pursue professional aspirations that complement your dreams. Our mission is to empower you to proactively prepare for those goals by aligning them with meaning and purpose.

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Cybersecurity vs. Software Engineering

%%excerpt%%What's the difference between cybersecurity and software engineering? Learn more about each career track and find out which is right for you.

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Epidemiology: The Key to Public Health

If you like detective work and public health, a career as an epidemiologist could be right for you! Get started with Excelsior University

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Career Spotlight: Medical-Surgical Nurse

Med-surg nurses are at the very center of health care. Learn more about this critical specialty, including common duties, typical salaries, and more.

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