Southwestern College

The Career Center is located on the second floor of the Student Services Center. We offer a wide variety of resources and services for students who need assistance in selecting their career path. The Career Center provides a monthly calendar of workshops and activities, along with group and individual access to computerized career assessments. Students can use computer software to explore occupational choices in structured workshops or in a self-paced setting. Career resources include various Software Programs describing up-to-date information for hundreds of occupations, access to Internet Career Links, and more than 150 videos and books. These services and resources are free to all enrolled SWC students, so let the Career Center partner with you to discover your career possibilities today.

Students have access to:

• Interest, skills and values assessments
• Ongoing monthly activities
• Open entry access to resource material, no appointment required
• 35 computer workstations used for career research
• Wage and salary information
• Experienced career and academic counselors
• Career Assessment Software
  The following computerized software programs are available:
  
  CHOICES PLANNER
  Assess interest, skills, values, occupational information, job title information, educational opportunities and options, direct Internet links, college information and links. (Approximately 20 minutes per assessment to complete) Take it Online!
  
  EUREKA
  Job title search; college information; resume and interview preparation; financial aid & scholarships; direct Internet
  Links. (Approximately 20 minutes per assessment to complete)
  
  College Student Inventory (CSI)
  The College Student Inventory will help students get started on the most productive path during your college or university experience. Through the College Student InventoryTM, you'll identify your strengths, as well as areas wherein your college or university may help you succeed. The inventory is a communication channel between you and the institution; your responses to the Inventory are intended to record your thoughts and feelings on a variety of issues related to the college experience.
  
  MBTI
  Myers Briggs Type Indicator- personality assessment which offers insight into type and career; insightful information relating to appropriate work settings, team building and career selection. (Approximately 20- 40 minutes per assessment to complete)

Instructors are invited to schedule to bring their class into the Career Center:

• For an orientation
• To look at specific jobs related to a class/major

CALL THE CAREER CENTER TODAY FOR MORE INFORMATION, 421-6700, EXTENSION 5247 or 5390.

CESAR E. CHAVEZ BUILDING OPERATIONAL HOURS - FALL 2009 (August 3-December 18)

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