CAREER & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

Career Counseling and Exploration

Do you need assistance in making career decisions?  There are tools available to help to you with this process.  Listed below are career related resources to help you.  

CAREER EXPLORATION WEBSITES

Michigan Career Portal - This is the State of Michigan Jobs and Career Portal website that provides access to resources that are directly related to jobs and career exploration.

http://www.michigan.gov/careers

 

O*Net Online - The O*NET system serves as the nation's primary source of occupational information, providing comprehensive information on key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations.

http://online.onetcenter.org

 

Occupational Outlook Handbook - This website is provided by the U.S. Department of Labor – Bureau of Labor and Statistics.  It provides up to date information regarding occupations and job trends.

http://www.bls.gov/oco

 

Career Key - A free online service to help people make informed career decisions

http://www.careerkey.org

OTHER RESOURCES

Informational Interview – An informational interview is an effective way explore careers.  By meeting with a person in your field of interest you will receive first hand information regarding the career.  Click on this link to learn more about the informational interview process.

Career Assessments  -  The counseling office has career assessments available that  can be useful as you make your personal, academic, and career decisions.  Kirtland's counselors use the following assessments to increase your awareness of your career interests.  For additional information click on the assessment name:

Myers-Briggs Type Inventory

Strong Interest Inventory

Career Counseling – Counselors are available to help you with career decisions.  Contact the counseling office to schedule an appointment.

Please contact the Counseling office at ext. 280 for additional information.