Career planning is a process involving learning about yourself, exploring career fields and understanding the job market, making career decisions, preparing for the job search and learning life-long job search skills. The Career Development Center provides the following resources and services at no charge to currently enrolled students to assist with this career process:
Make an appointment with a counselor to discuss any step of your career planning (choosing a major, a career direction, etc.) or to get assistance with your job search. You can set up an appointment by e-mail or calling 972-860-4894.
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Strong Interest Inventory will help you assess your personality type, strengths and interests and which careers may be a match for you. You can set up an appointment by e-mail or calling 972-860-4894.
Choices and Discover are self-paced assessments and information resources to further help you in career planning. Both assessments are available online. You can gain access to these assessments by calling 972-860-4894 and requesting a password to Choices or Discover.
Research different careers, industry trends, salaries, employers and more using a wide variety of more than 300 books, newspapers and periodicals.
Use these guidelines for direction on how to complete each step of the job search process:
Make an appointment with a counselor to help create or update your resume or refer to the Cover Letters and Resume Writing Job Search Handouts or any related books in the Career Resource Library.
Make an appointment with a counselor to participate in a videotaped practice interview. You will receive feedback to help fine tune your interview skills. Take a look at the Dressing for an Interview and Interviewing Job Search Handouts to help you prepare for your mock interview.
Access career planning resources, company Web sites and job listings on the Internet.
Representatives from local companies visit the Brookhaven College campus on a regular basis. Check with the center for company recruiting dates. Have your resume ready and plan to meet and possibly interview with these employers.
Each fall and spring more than 60 companies visit Brookhaven College to talk informally to students about current and future employment opportunities. Have your resume ready! See the Events page for more information.
The Career Mentor Program matches students who have chosen a major with mentors. The mentors are alumni and volunteers from the community who sincerely want to help students get a head start on their career. If you are interested please e-mail or call 972-860-4894 and speak with the mentor coordinator today!