Career Counseling Process

1	Intake Finding out what your concerns are and which services you need from our Career Center. Are you looking for Career Assessment and Counseling, more information on your already-chosen major, or job development services?  Perhaps you need more than one thing.  We need to know this to better assist you.	Simply make an appointment by calling (323) 953-4000 Ext. 2210 For career counseling appointments, please call (323) 953-4000 Ext. 2210 or visit us in AD 109.  Please complete this Online Application and print it out.  Make sure that every question has been answered correctly and bring in a copy to the Career & Job Development Center at the time of your appointment.
2	Self Assessment ●  What are your interests? ●  What is your personality type? ●  What are your workplace values? ●  What are your abilities? ●  What are some of your career     expectations?	Assessment Links  ●  Discover  ●  Eureka  ●  California Career Zone  ●  New York Career Zone  ●  Career Clues  ●  Missing Major    ●  MBTI  ●  Personality Assessment  ●  My Plan     ●  Transferable Skills Assessment   ●  True Colors  ●  California Career Planning Guide
	Results	Simply make an appointment by calling (323) 953-4000 Ext. 2210
4	Exploration/Information Gathering  Find out about careers, the world of work map (Discover ©), and career descriptions.  Conduct your exploration through websites, informational interviewing (talking to people in the fields that interest you), make use of internships and volunteer experiences to help you become exposed to various fields of interest.	●  O*Net    ●  Occupational Outlook Handbook    ●  Intro to Careers through Videos    ●  Career PowerHouse    ●  LACCD Interns Program:  Paid        Internships; visit LACC’s Career Center        on Tuesdays from 1:00-3:00 p.m.    ●  CDM Career Zone    ●  Career Videos    ●  Career Trends    ●  Career Voyages
5	Discussion of Exploration	Simply make an appointment by calling (323) 953-4000 Ext. 2210
6	Decision-Making	Simply make an appointment by calling (323) 953-4000 Ext. 2210
7	Educational Planning Research educational institutions that have programs that will help you attain your goal. Decide how long you are willing to commit to school in order to attain your desired goals.	Educational Planning Links    ●  Assist Articulations    ●  CSU Mentor    ●  College Search
8	Job Search Do you have a polished résumé? Have you worked on developing a tantalizing cover letter? Does your field require a portfolio-like tool for interviews? Do you know the ins and outs of interviewing?	Job Search Links    ●  Résumé Assistance    ●  Job Seeker Helper    ●  Job Interviewing Tutorial