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Career Counseling

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.

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  • 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.

     

 


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    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.

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    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.  

    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator logo  Strong logo

 

  • Workshops

     

    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.

    April 22 - 1:30pm-2:30pm  (Online)

     

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    Allied Healthcare Careers

    "Careers in Allied Healthcare" helps educate students on the many career opportunities found within the hospital settings. We want to help educate them on career options other than Nurses and Doctors. Student can use their pre-requisite courses (Anatomy, Physiology and Microbiology) to break into many exciting opportunities. It's a positive spin on how to use their hard work to open other doors.

    May 15  - 9:00am-11:00am (Online)

     

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