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Career Services at Yavapai College

The Career Services office on the Prescott campus offers a wide range of tools and services to assist with career choices, decision making and job search success.

Crossroads

Need help with identifying your career goals?

Register for one or both of our college career exploration classes:

  • STU110-Career Discovery (1 credit) – Take this course if you are confused or uncertain as to your career path and/or college major.
  • STU111-Career & Life Planning (2 credits) – Take this course if you have a career choice in mind and you need occupational information and career resources for your job search.

Current and perspective Yavapai College students and alumni can make an appointment with a Career Services Coordinator for individual career counseling. A great way to explore careers and prepare for your job search is to use the internet. Below are simple step-by-step processes using selected internet resource links.

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I want to prepare for my career

Need help deciding on a career direction, choosing a major, or researching career information? Explore the resources that follow.

Step #1 - Self Understanding

Knowing who you are through identifying your interests, skills, values, work attitudes, and personality can help you develop a career path that's right for you.

Some links to help you gain more self-understanding:

  • Career Cruising – An interactive self-exploration program for Yavapai College students and alumni. The Explore Assessments section surveys your interests, skills, and learning styles to help you discover many career ideas.
  • Career Exploration – Many of these links have inventories and surveys that help you learn more about yourself and how that might connect you to careers and majors.

Step #2 - Gathering Information

Once you know what you really are interested in, it's time to find out as much about your upcoming career path as possible.

Some links to help you learn more about career opportunities in your field of interest, what the jobs are about, salary ranges and other factors, and what careers typically fit your college major of interest:

  • Career Cruising - An interactive self-exploration program for Yavapai College students and alumni. The Explore Careers section provides vocational information on over 800 careers and helps you compare and contrast career options.
  • Career Exploration Links – Most of these links have state and national vocational information that helps you analyze current and future job trends.
  • What Can I Do With A Major In...? – A site linking over 90 popular majors to occupational areas, common national employers, and strategies for success.

Step #3 - Decision Making & Gain Experience

Sorting through the information you gathered about your career path and yourself, it's time to make a decision and gain relevant experience in your chosen field.

Some links to assist you in getting connected to others to enhance your decision-making and start in on your career path:

  • Informational Interviews – Pertinent information on arranging and following through with an informational interview with others in your chosen path.
  • Volunteering – Instructions on how to volunteer and explore working environments.
  • Internships – The YC Internship Homepage with information and opportunities for gaining valuable experience.
  • YC Student Employment Services – On-campus and off-campus job opportunities for Yavapai College students and alumni.

I want to learn how to find a job

Need help with cover letters, resumes and your job search. Check out the following steps to a successful job search.

Step #1 – Be well organized

You have a good idea of your career direction and now its time to search for that job. Here are some links to job search sites and other career related information to assist you in your search.

  • Career Cruising – An interactive self-exploration program for Yavapai College students and alumni. The Explore Assessments section surveys your interests, skills, and learning styles to help you discover many career ideas.
  • Job search strategies - Information for a successful job search and links to job search sites.

Step #2 – Cover Letters and Resumes

Having a great cover letter and resume can make the difference in landing an interview and ultimately the job. Check out these resources to assist you in creating your job search documents.

  • Cover letters - sample letters and strategies for creating an impressive letter.
  • Resumes - sample resumes and strategies for writing an attention-getting resume.

Step #3 – Preparing and going on a job interview

You've landed an interview. Now what? Check out these tools for a making a good impression at the interview.

  • Interview skills - strategies and sample questions and answers to typical interview questions.

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