Don’t fret! There are over 20,000 career possibilities available. To help you assess your options, try the following:

• Make an appointment with a Career Counselor in room SS250 or call (562) 692-0921 ext. 3407.
  Our Career Counselors are trained to help guide you through this process.
• Sign up for Counseling 151 – “Career Exploration and Life Planning.”
  Take a semester and learn about the world of work and career options in a structured and informative way.
• Participate in workshops held in the Career Development Center.
  The Career Development Center hosts a variety of monthly workshops and presentations that are free! Pick up a copy of our monthly calendar of events in room SS250 or check it out online.
• Ask about industry field trips.
  The Career Development Center organizes field trips to local industry sites to help students envision and experience company career paths.
• Use required general education coursework to explore classes and topics you wouldn’t normally think to take.
  The purpose of general education is to give students exposure to a broad range of subjects and to create a more “well-rounded” individual.
• Become involved in campus activities.
  Becoming involved in student activities will expose you to activities and individuals that can influence your decision-making.
• Do volunteer work or consider an internship.
  Volunteer work and internships are a great way to gain career-related experience and to build work-related skills. Visit the Career Development Center to learn more about these opportunities.
• Conduct an information interview or job shadow.
  Information interviews and job shadows allow a student to interview and/or observe a person who is in a career that is interesting to him/her. The Career Development Center can assist you in locating an individual to conduct these activities with.
• Sign up for the Career Quest Program in the Career Development Center.
  Career Quest is an excellent short-term program designed to assist students obtain job awareness and job search skills.