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    Career Services for Students

    College services are available to currently enrolled students only.

    Choosing a career

    When you were little, you decided what you wanted to be by the occupations you were familiar with firefighter, ballerina, teacher. Making this decision now is no different you must become familiar with the variety of careers available in an assortment of fields in order to make the best decision. This is called career exploration and is crucial to making informed decisions. Begin by looking at career literature in books and on the Internet. Talk to professors in your field. Take part in internships and volunteer experiences. When you have narrowed your list down, call people in that profession to interview them about their jobs. Look for related professional associations and request literature on the field. Compare the career to what you found during your personal assessment is it a good match? Check out some of these websites and come in to the Advising & Counseling Center for help in putting it all together.

    Some interesting links :

    • Georgia Hire
    • Georgia Career Information System
    • Federal Government Careers
    • Embark.com
    • Occupational Outlook Handbook
    • Career Resource Center
    • The Riley Guide
    • Health Care Careers
    • Princeton Review
    • Jobsmart Careers
    • Occupational Outlook Handbook
      OOH describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.
    • Monthly Labor Review
      Each month, economists, statisticians, and experts form the Bureau join with private sector professionals and state and local government specialists to provide a wealth of research in a wide variety of fields-the labor force, the economy, employment, inflation, productivity, occupational injuries and illnesses, wages, prices, and many more.
    • Occupational Outlook Quarterly
      OOQ provides practical information on jobs and careers. Articles are written in straightforward, non-technical language and cover a wide variety of career and work-related topics such as new and emerging occupations, training opportunities, salary trends, and results of new studies from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
    • Career Guide to Industries
      The Career Guide to Industries provides information on available careers by industry, including the nature of the industry, working conditions, employment, occupations in the industry, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, employment outlook, and lists of organizations that can provide additional information.
    • Occupational Informational Network.
      This site is occupational information that is interactive and accessible to all.
    • Which Career
      This site is designed to help you in your choice of career. Using tests developed by our psychologists and human resources specialists, we provide you with the finest advice to help you choose your career.
    • Wet Feet
      This site helps you to make smarter career decisions.

    Some interesting internship links: