We are here to help you on your journey to discover your ideal career path. Offering
one-on-one career counseling appointments, career research tools, career assessments
career workshops you can watch at any time and live “career chats” on our IG channel
@swcareercenter.
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Virtual Chat
Click the “Enter Career Center Virtual Lobby” button below to book your appointment
with one of our Career Counselors. If you need a general, transfer or veteran student
appointment, please use this link to go to our General Counseling Lobby.
The Career Center is available Monday - Thursday 8:00am to 4:30pm, and Fridays 8:00am
to 3:00pm. If you need assistance after 4:30pm Monday - Thursday, please visit the
Counseling Webpage.
Career Success Tools
1. Explore Your Options
You only know what you know. Use these links to help explore your options.
a. PD 100A Career and Major Selection
Consider enrolling in our fully online Career and Major Decision making course. This
course will give you all the tools you need to make a career decision. It is just
1 unit and transfers to California State Universities.
To complete the MBTI personality assessment, please use the link above to chat with
one of our staff members to book an appointment to complete the MBTI. This assessment
requires a 1 hour meeting with a career counselor for interpretation
1. Identify a major
That leads to more than one job you would be interested in. You will want options
2. Identify your General Education (GE) Pattern
Associates Degree: Non-transfer associates degree. For students who do not intend to transfer to a
university.
GSU GE Breadth: Associate Degree and/or Transfer to a California State University (CSU).
IGETC: Associates Degree and/or Transfer to a University of California, California State
University, Out of State and Private Schools
Still Confused?
Make an appointment with a Career Counselor by entering the virtual lobby.
Major Picked:
Make an appointment for a Student Education Plan (SEP) Counseling Center.
These videos showcases are a great way to learn about more career options in these
industries.
Life Sciences and Biotech Showcase Summary: Six panelists with extensive experience teaching and hiring our current Biotech,
Medical Laboratory Technologist, and Biomedical professional workforce provide information
on the careers paths for biotechnology, medical laboratory and medical office professions
as well as the hiring and program application process. The program is hosted by Dr.
Gloria Banuelos, Deputy Sector Navigator for Life Sciences/Biotechnology from the
Southern California Biotechnology Center @ SD Miramar College. (115 minutes)
Hospitality and Small Business Showcase Summary: Six panelists with wide-ranging backgrounds in entrepreneurship, hotel management,
and small business development reflected on their experiences in the customer service
and owner operated business industries. The Small Business Deputy Sector Navigator
described his role in promoting and developing businesses in the San Diego County
while all presenters gave their insight and advice into how best to “make it” in the
business world. (60 minutes)
Global Trade, Logistics, and Advanced Transportation Showcase Summary: Seven panelists representing the Advanced Transportation and Global Trade
and Logistic industry sectors discuss their backgrounds and experiences working in
international trade, the transportation and tracking industries as well as offer advice
on college major selection and current hiring practices. Deputy Sector Navigator Victor
Castillo moderates this helpful session. (60 minutes)
What Can I do with a Major in Political Science? Summary: Four distinguished Southwestern College alumni and professionals presented
their career journeys and described their workplace assignments. The panelists gave
information about the current “ins and outs” of their profession and discussed their
experiences on the job. (30 minutes)
Homeland Security and Public Safety Expo and Forum Summary: Six panelists representing the Public Service industry sector in the fields
of Police, Fire Protection, Border Patrol, Customs, Forensics, and the County Sheriff
discuss their backgrounds and experiences working in Homeland Security as well as
offer advice on college major selection and current hiring practices. Police Academy
Director Jim Davis moderates this helpful session. (60 minutes)
Health Care Professional Expo and Forum Summary: Five panelists with extensive experience teaching and hiring our current
health care professional workforce provide information on the careers paths for nursing,
emergency medical professions, medical laboratory and medical office professions as
well as the hiring and program application process. (60 minutes)
Career Center Offerings
See how the career center can work for you!
If you would like more information, be sure to talk with our staff via Cranium Cafe!
