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Schenectady County Community College

Native American Dreamcatcher Career Counseling

 Helping students to create their dreams...

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 the Student Development Center in Elston 223 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:     Information Links:

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

 

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