Career Counseling

At SCCC's Student Development Center, our counselors believe that finding a career path that you truly enjoy is a key to personal satisfaction. We also know that deciding on a career path or changing career directions is often difficult !!  We can help you with these decisions!! Visit Student Affairs in Elston 222 or call 381-1365 and a Career Counselor will assist you in discovering your unique career plan!!

    Career Planning is a 4 step process including:

• assessment or evaluation of your interests, values and personality (Who Am I?)
• researching career through print and computer information
• researching careers through shadowing, informational interviews, internships and volunteer work (Reality Testing)
• planning you next step of further education or a job search

    The Career Counselors in the Student Development Center can guide you with this process!!

    We use such resources as:

• DISCOVER-- a computerized program to which will help you to assess your interests values and skills
• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator---an assessment which help you to know your personality in relation to careers
• Self Directed Search--another assessment to measure interests
• Connection with alumni and employers to do reality testing
• Transfer counseling to help you determine where you will complete your education
• Career & Employment Services to gain access to your On-line Career Management System called EASE

    Assessment links:

• University of Missouri Career Game
• Career Assessment--University of Waterloo
• The Career Process
• Mapping Your Future
• Job Hunters' Bible

    Information Links:

• State University of New York Career Development
• What Can I do with a Major In....?
• What Can I do with a Major In??
• Occupational Outlook Handbook

If you have comments or suggestions, email me at dunnbv@sunysccc.edu

 

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