
Career planning is an continuous process that can help you manage and develop your goals. When conducted mindfully, Career planning may lead to a successful and fulfilling professional life. As a San Diego City College student, you have the opportunity to work with our dedicated career counselors and staff which can provide assistance throughout you career planning steps.
This 4-step Career Planning process can be a self revealing and fun process. Depending on your goals and vision of the future, this process can be challenging but quite rewarding.
Step 1 Self Exploration | Thinking about your interests, values, skills and preferences is important. Discover yourself by completing our validated and reliable Career Self Assessment. |
Step 2 Career Exploration &Interpretation
| Explore your occupations of interest, research the specific skills and qualifications required for those occupations. Learn what it’s really about; salary, a day in the day of (field research), etc..
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Step 3 Field Research | Learn about the field. Narrow down your choices, by comparing your options.
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Step 4 Job Readiness | It is time to take action and gain experience. Think about Internships, volunteer work, or employment.Plan for a job, attend a resume workshop, interview skills workshop, or practice interviewing, job hunt, etc.
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Academic Pathways for Career Planning

Transfer Services | Explore your transfer planning steps. Meet with a counselor, ask about the transfer articulation agreement and, inform yourself about deadlines.
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What Can I do with this Major? | Explore the possibilities. What kind of job are you looking for, and how does it relate to your College Major. What jobs are available within your major, and more!!!
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