Career Center
The Career Center serves the career development needs of students and the local community. Our goal is to inspire and empower individuals to achieve career success by facilitating an environment that fosters making informed and active decisions.
Career Center Documents
Career Center Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is eligible for the services of the Career Center?
- How can I find out which schools offer my major?
- What if I am undecided or uncertain about my major?
- How can I learn more about an occupation that interests me?
- How can I determine which major is appropriate for my career choice?
- What if I am undecided or uncertain about my career path?
- What is career planning?
- Who needs career planning?
- Anyone who is undecided, uncertain, or unsure about choosing a major or career.
- Anyone who is changing a career.
- Anyone who wants to know options in the world of work.
- What are the steps in the career planning process?
- Which self-assessments are available in the Career Center?
- How do I go about taking the self-assessments?
- How long are the self-assessments?
- What if my question is not listed here?
Any currently enrolled AVC student may take advantage of our services free of charge except for the Myers-Briggs. While community members (non-AVC students) have full access to all of our services as well, they are charged a small fee for Eureka, Discover, Myers-Briggs, and Career Dream Workshops.
hideThere are a number of ways to accomplish this, including Eureka, Discover, Internet sites, and books available in the Career Center.
hideDo you have a career choice in mind? If so, you could investigate the appropriate major(s) for it by consulting Eureka, Discover, Internet sites, or books. If not, career planning can be of great assistance.
hideWe have a number of resources offering occupational information. Computerized resources included Eureka, Discover, and Internet sites. We also have many books that can provide information on thousands of occupations. Job shadowing, information interviews, work experience, and internship programs can also be very enlightening.
hideYou can explore the appropriate major(s) for it by consulting Eureka, Discover, Internet sites, or books.
hideCareer planning is highly recommended.
hideIt is a task oriented, step-by-step process designed to promote career and life planning.
hideStep 1– Information Gathering
Self-Assessment– identifying your values, interests, abilities, personality, preferences, and lifestyle. Some worthwhile instruments to consider here are Discover, Myers-Briggs, & Internet sites.
Career Research & Exploration– learn about careers and the world of work. Some valuable tools to consider her are Eureka, Discover, & Internet sites.
Step 2– Information Processing
Decision Making & Goal Setting– using self-assessment results and career research information to begin to determine career direction and options. Some helpful instruments here are a Discover Interpretation Workshop & a Counseling Appointment.
Step 3– Plan Development
Planning for the Future– once a career and major have been selected, you will need to choose a school that offers your major and develop an educational plan (plan of action). An education plan can be developed during a scheduled Counseling appointment.
We offer a career assessment inventory, Discover, to help students clarify their career preferences through the use of such measurements as interests, work values, and skills. A personality test is available as well though the use of Myers-Briggs. Also, there are a multitude of self-assessments available on Internet sites.
hideDiscover is available for use on the Career Center computers or on any Internet ready computer. To access the program outside of our office, simply stop by the Career Center to pick up the necessary access code (token) and instructions to begin using Discover. Myers – Briggs is available for use only in the Career Center.
hideDiscover is usually completed within 30 to 90 minutes, while Myers-Briggs varies from 30 to 60 minutes to complete.
hidePlease contact us. Our experienced and friendly faculty & staff are available to assist you with your career needs and questions.
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