Career Services works collaboratively with academic divisions, departments, individual faculty members, student services and other relevant constituencies of the university to enhance a student’s career development. Students work with a career counselor to explore their values, abilities, interests and personality through the use of the following activities and career assessments:
Occupational Handbook | What can I do with this Major? | Strong | MBTI | Univ. 150 | Job Shadowing
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Occupational Outlook Handbook |
This is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two years, the handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, training and education needed, earnings and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.
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What Can I Do With This Major? |
This is a computer program that assists students in researching
occupations they can pursue with various majors.
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Strong Interest Inventory |
Strong Interest Inventory is an instrument designed to help individuals identify areas of career interest and then identify occupations that best fit these interests. It will show you where to start your search or focus your efforts by comparing your interests to the interests of people who enjoy their jobs. It allows you to use the combined experience of more than 55,000 employees to narrow your search.
If you think you are interested or want to see if this test is right for you, come on in or call and make an appointment (843-349-2341).
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Myers Briggs (MBTI) is a personality assessment. Responses to series of questions are assessed to determine what preferences for certain personality characteristics or temperaments individuals may have. The occupations of individuals with similar personality types who enjoy their jobs are explored to determine potential career options.
If you think you are interested or want to see if this test is right for you, come on in or call and make an appointment (843-349-2341).
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University 150 Career Exploration Class |
Three Credit Hours, taught each semester.
This class is designed to introduce students to career and life planning theories and concepts and it assists students in applying these principles to their own lives. The class uses a variety of techniques to accomplish this, including experiential exercises and activities, small group discussions, guest speakers, written exercises, reading and lectures.
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Students spend time in a real-life work setting in the community observing others who work in that particular field. Job Shadowing allows students to see and participate in actual job duties to determine if they like certain types of work.
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