Focus 2
The Mercer Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) offers Focus 2, a free career and education planning system for all Mercerians. Focus 2 offers Mercerians a reliable career and education decision making model to guide decision-making and increase confidence in choosing a major, exploring occupations, and creating your career development plan.
Focus 2 requires an access code. To access that code, visit the Handshake Resource section.
1. Start with the career planning questionnaires to help you gauge where you are now:
2. Complete these assessments:
3. Track your action steps
Create a road map of your academic and career development activities throughout your time at Mercer by tracking your experiences inside the Focus 2 system.
My Career Goals
My Internships
My Work Experience
My Service Experience
My Education
My Study Abroad
My Awards, Research, Pubs, Presentations
My Campus Involvement
My Networking Contacts
My Professional Memberships
4. Review your Career Planning Portfolio
After completing the steps above, your portfolio will summarize your assessment results, your preferred majors and occupations, roadmap tracking, and personal comments, goals, and achievements, all in one career planning document. Use this plan to guide your career steps, academic advising, and overall Mercer experience.
