Student Success
Counseling Services
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I decide on a college major or career choice?
- What resources are available to me as an MCCC student?
- What resources are available to me as a Montgomery County resident?
- Where can I find career information on the Internet?
- How do I find a college or university that offers my major?
How do I decide on a college major or career choice?
- Career exploration is a multi-step process that starts with
a self-assessment of your strongest interests, skills and values. Once
you know more about yourself you can look at which occupations would be
a good match. Finally, you will need to look into the job market for your
chosen field to assess what opportunities are available. All of these steps
can be addressed through resources available to you in MCCC's Career and
College Information Center or online links.
What resources are available to me as an MCCC student?
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There are many career services available to students. Register
for a two (2) credit course Psychology of Career Development
(COU 121) and spend the semester researching yourself and the job market.
Work independently using Discover, the career
planning software available through any internet connection. Contact the Student
Success
Center for your personal login. A variety of written materials are also available
to assist
you with your research. You may
also make an appointment for individual career exploration with a counselor.
What resources are available to me as a Montgomery County resident?
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You may access all the services listed above for career exploration
except
individual career counseling. You are welcome to use any materials
available in the CCIC during regular Student Success Center hours. No appointment
is necessary.
Where can I find career information on the Internet?
- For "Ten Steps to Planning Your Career", go to
To look into your personality type and how it relates to career choice,
go to
To create a personal list of careers and link to career information, go
to
For articles on career advice and other job search services, go to
A comprehensive resource for career and job market information is available
at
The above links open in a new window.
How do I find a college or university that offers my major?
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Access College Source
on one of our campus computers. This program connects you to college catalogs,
profiles and web sites of over 7900 colleges nationwide. Also available
in print are Pennsylvania college catalogs. A variety of reference books
related to college selection, what majors are available where, and additional
transfer information is also available.
For more information, email: jbettin@mc3.edu
