1

 Self Assessment:

 Finding out who you are and what you want.

• What are your skills, interests, values and personality?
• What is your idea of work and a career?
• What do you want your career to be?

 Self Assessment Stage and Links

 2

 Exploration:

 Finding out more about the world of work and your   education.

• Investigate possible career fields and talk to people who work in careers that interest you.
• Use internships, volunteer jobs, and part-time work to sample jobs and careers that interest you.
• Research majors and careers that match your self-assessment.

 Exploration Stage and Links

 Career Library (unavailable)
 Saddleback College Library
 RoadTrip Nation
 

 3

 Decision Making:

 Analyzing the information.

• Begin to define your specific career goals.
• Make tentative career decisions.
• Set short and long term goals that allow you to reach your chosen career.

 Decision Making Stage and Links

 4

 Educational Planning:

 Developing a plan for success.

• Researching two year and four year college programs that will allow you to reach your career goals.
• Decide on the amount of time you are willing at attend college or program.
• Establish a plan that allows you to complete your education and training in a time frame that works for you.

 Educational Planning Stage and   Links

 My Academic Plan  located in   MySite

 5

 Job and Career Search:
 

 Looking for a job. 

•  Develop a job search plan of action.
• Establish and use job search resources and contacts.
• Overcome barriers and keep motivated.
• Manage your career with an up-to-date cover letters and            resumes.

 Career Placement Services 
 - Click on Students

 Student Employment System

 Other Scholarship Links:

 Scholarship Links

 College Foundation