Career Counseling

What Is Career Counseling — and Why You Might Need It

Are you feeling unsure of your future? Have you thought about dropping out of college or changing your major yet again? Are you unsure of your life plans for the day after your college graduation? If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions you might be an ideal candidate for a Career Counseling appointment.

Career counseling plays a vital role in helping students discover the right college major and plan for their future by providing personalized guidance and resources. Counselors assess students’ interests, strengths, and career goals through career assessments, helping them align academic choices with long-term aspirations. Career counseling sessions also focus on researching various fields of study, job market trends, and potential career paths, ensuring informed decision-making for all students.

Let's start your career exploration here:

EXPLORE: Complete a Free Career Assessment

Pre-Appointment directions:

Please complete the Kuder Journey career assessment before you meet with a counselor.
Kuder Journey will assist you in finding what type of work you may enjoy by assessing your strengths and interest. This must be completed before making a career appointment.
If you have already completed this assessment, please have your username and password ready at the start of your career counseling appointment.

Learn how to view your Kuder Journey results in less than 10 minutes!

Kuder Journey Individual Login Instructions:

Registration

Please follow the instructions below to begin using Kuder Journey® - an intuitive career planning system that empowers postsecondary students and adults to make a successful transitions.

Go to https://journey.kuder.com
Select I need to create an account. Click I am college student or I am a job seeker/career changer.
Complete the four-step registration process.
During registration, you will be asked to enter a Journey Activation Code (J-Code), which may be provided below. Activation Code: J4297548JRQ
You will also create a username and password.
Click Sign Me Up to complete the process.

Using the System

Once you have created your account, you will be directed to your home page. Begin by Taking Assessments - the first step in the education and career planning process. You can also use the navigation menu to access the options under "Things to Do" and "My Portfolio Items".

Don't forget to also check out your messages, My Next Steps list, recommended links, and account settings where you can update your information.

Logging In

To re-enter your account, go to https://journey.kuder.com and enter your username and password.

COC also offers additional career assessments called The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Strong Interest Inventory. Students can receive free access codes directly from their counselor. These assessments are usually a follow-up to a Kuder Journey interpretation appointment. They are in-depth psychological assessments and help students dive deeper into self-exploration.

LEARN: Attend a Career Workshop

Choose Your Major

"Connecting College to Careers" can help any student feeling unsure of their college major or career pathway. We will introduce students to the Career Exploration process, and we will supply them with access codes to take free career assessments.

Every Wednesday, 11:30am - 12:30pm (Online)

Sign Up!

PLAN: Ready to Meet with a Counselor?

You have successfully completed the Kuder Journey career assessment and attended the career workshop, you are now able to book your one-on-one career counseling appointment.

APPOINTMENT

Career Resources

Career Videos

COC Counselors can help you connect the dots from college to career.

We can help you find your way and plan out your classes. We don't want you to put off confirming your college major or career pathway any longer!

What is Career Counseling?

Step 1: COC Career Assessments

Step 2: What's Out There?

Step 3: Professional Associations

Step 4: Where do I go From Here?
Step 5: Create a Student Education Plan.

Career Trees: Click on any major to see where the future could take you!

A
Administration of Justice
Animation
Architecture
Art
Automotive Technology

B
Baking & Pastry
Biological - Science
Business - Accounting
Business - Administration
Business - Entrepreneurship
Business - Human Resources
Business - Marketing

C
Communication Studies
Computer Applications & Administration (CAWT)
Computer Networking Technology
Computer Science
Computer Web Development & Design (CAWT)
Construction Technology
Culinary Arts

D
Dance

E
Early Childhood Education
Emergency Medical Technician
Engineering
English

F
Fire Technology

G
Geography
Geology
Graphic & Multimedia Design

H
History
Hotel Restaurant Management

I
Interior Design

K
Kinesiology

L
Land Surveying
Liberal Arts & Sciences

M
Mathematics
Media, Entertainment Arts, Journalism
Medical Lab Technician
Music

N
Nursing

P
Paralegal
Philosophy
Photography
Physics

R
Real Estate
Recreation Management

T
Technical Theatre
Theatre Performance
Theatre

W
Water Systems Technology
Welding Technology
Wine Studies