Clemson University is enhancing career preparation for students with a comprehensive, web-based resource designed to help them chart academic and professional journeys through the Steppingblocks Digital Career Counselor. (Clemson Credentials using Single Sign On is required to access.)
The platform offers anonymous insights to more than 147,000 Clemson alums to track the career pathways graduates have taken. It also provides actionable insights to help students make data-driven decisions about their education and careers. Whether discovering opportunities at companies, exploring salary benchmarks or analyzing a graduate’s success over time, the platform equips students with the tools they need to succeed in today’s competitive job market.
Steppingblock’s robust capabilities show the companies, skills, job positions, job functions, geographic landing spots and salaries of alums. Students can research specific companies, discover the Clemson majors and skills that led to careers there and view current job postings from these companies.
Clemson University’s investment in this cutting-edge platform reflects its commitment to student achievement and lifelong success while achieving Clemson Elevate’s goal of delivering the No. 1 student experience.”
Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Robert H. Jones
Career pathways for Clemson students
The Steppingblocks Digital Career Counselor goes beyond general career advice by leveraging Clemson-specific data to help students:
- Pinpoint the industries actively hiring graduates from Clemson’s programs.
- Explore hyper-relevant career pathways and outcomes tied directly to their major or study areas.
- Compare their skills with those of successful alums to understand what’s needed to excel in their desired fields.
- Gain insights into salary trends and earning potential based on their major, degree level and demographic factors.
Clemson advisors attended training offered by Steppingblocks Digital Career Counselor to help students use the platform and enhance career readiness in the marketplace.