do not know what
career field they would like to enter
are having trouble
deciding on a college major or program
who want to confirm
a career choice that they have already made
want to make a career
change
What is available in the Career
Center?
Here are
just a few things you can find in the career centers:
employment opportunities, career library, career
assessments, job search information including help
with resume writing and interviewing, career fair,
transfer resources, internship and co-op information
and much more
What is covered in the Career Development
course (DS103)?
Taking the
career course provides the most in depth exploration
of the career development process where you are guided
through assessments of your career interests, abilities,
values, skills, experiences that put together provide
you with a career profile. You also examine occupations
that fit your career profile and learn job search strategies
to include internet resources, resume writing and interviewing.
What happens during career counseling?
Career
counseling involves meeting with a counselor to be guided
through the tools and resources that can help you find
a career path that is a good fit for you. Counseling
sessions may involve interpretation of career assessments
and discussion of career activities and reading materials
designed to help you determine your career goals.
It is a multiple-step process that takes varying amounts
of time for different people
What are career assessments?
Career
assessments can be an important part
of career counseling. Assessments
may help you explore and clarify your career possibilities
by providing information about how your personality
and preference match with various careers.
Some
students call them “tests”, but we prefer
to use the word assessments since there are no right
or wrong answers. They will just assess the information
you provide and give you information to help you decide
on careers.
Select
this link to learn more about these career assessments
What are some of the career assessments?
Myers
Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
The
MBTI can help you understand the attributes of your
personality and how they relate to your career choices.
It provides you with an understanding of your strengths
and weaknesses, how you interact with others and how
you are perceived by others.
Self
Directed Search
The
Self Directed Searchhelp you find careers
and educational programs that match your interests
and skills. It takes less than 30 minutes to
complete.
Strong
Interest Inventory
The
Strong Interest Inventory examines your preferences
about occupations, extracurricular activities, academic
subjects, etc. By identifying trends among
your interests, the assessment generates an extensive
list of prospective careers for further exploration.
What are some computer based career
guidance programs?
DISCOVER
An easy to use career
planning and occupational information computer program
that can assist you in making career decisions.
This program can help you whether you are exploring
academic majors, learning about occupations or conducting
a job search. You might want to begin with the inventories
to assess your interests, values and abilities.
SIGI 3
In
this comprehensive career planning tool, you can
take values, activities, and interests assessments.
Your answers generate a listing of occupations with
information about those careers. You then analyze
your results, make decisions, and develop a plan
to achieve your goal. The program allows you to
save your record for your next visit or to share
with a career counselor.
This
web based program is available to MC students by
going to MyMC. Once inside, select Students
Services and then Career Planning.
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