Career Planning
Planning for your future career is exciting—but it also can be scary. One way is to
begin with the end in mind by asking yourself: "What goal should I pursue?" or "How
do I know I’m heading in the right direction?" Following the guidance below can fuel
your excitement, calm your nerves, and prepare you for success in whatever career
you choose.
Investigate each element and complete the essential activities. If you are looking to do more investigation into an area, explore
the
deeper dive activities to get more in-depth with the subject.
Know Yourself
A good place to start is to articulate your interests, skills, and values. What do you enjoy doing? What do you excel at? What things come easily for you? On the other end of the spectrum, what types of projects or activities do you detest? What types of things do you not want to spend your time doing? To discover these answers, consider your past academic, work, and personal experiences. When you choose a career related to who you are, your aptitudes, strengths, and passions, you’re more likely to look forward to your work.
essential activity
- Complete the SuperStrong Career Assessment
deeper dive activities
- Meet with a Career Advisor
- Take an In-Depth Career Assessment
- Participate in a Student Success Workshop
- Explore Your Social Identities and Big 10+ Dimensions of Social Identity
Career Awareness
Most students are not aware of the large range of career possibilities. Focus on exploring career paths that align with your interests, skills and values.
essential activity
- Explore Career Clusters in WOIS
deeper dive activities
- Explore careers using these recommended resources
- Meet with a Career Advisor
Relationship Building & Networking
essential activities
- Build a LinkedIn Profile
- Conduct an Informational Interview
deeper dive activities
- Attend a career-related event
- Participate in a student club
- Check out community events at Clark College your local chamber of commerce, or online networking platform such as MeetUp
Work-based Learning
essential activity
deeper dive activities
Job Search Strategies
essential activity
deeper dive activities
Professional Readiness Competencies
essential activity
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Complete the Professional Readiness Self-Assessment
deeper dive activities
- Revisit your Professional Readiness Self-Assessment each term and create new action steps
- Add these competencies to your resume
- Actively participate in class, gain employment experience and engage with campus activities