CAREER PLANNING INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE—MAPPING OUT YOUR FUTURE DIRECTION

Students often find that declaring a major or deciding on a career field is quite difficult. There are so many interesting choices in the world of work today that it is difficult to choose just one. Career Services offers the opportunity for career exploration and planning using standard tools of the trade (inventories) and one-on-one career planning counseling. Inventories assist the student in determining strengths, weaknesses, values, and most all, interests. Once interest, values, and skills are identified, the field of study can be explored that would best fit the student’s profile.
Some of those fields of study can be explored by using: 

 

WHAT CAN I DO WITH THIS MAJOR?

Are you still trying to decide on a major? Are you wondering what career opportunities work well with your major? This site will help to answer many of your questions as well as give you strategies to be stand out in your preferred career field. Click the link below to explore your options: 

 

 

INVENTORIES OFFERED

FOCUS 2 is a self-guided career, major and education planning system designed to guide you through the steps of the career planning process. You can use FOCUS 2 at any stage of your education and career planning according to your personal needs. Start with any feature, repeat a feature if desired and use the system as an ongoing resource. All your results are saved and accessible in your FOCUS 2 Portfolio. Contact Career Services for the Access Code.

Suggestions for First Time Users

• Begin with My Career Planning Readiness to understand the career planning process.
• Learn about yourself using the Self-Assessments. Discover majors and occupations that match your personal attributes.
• Explore Major Areas of Study that match your interests and support your career goals.

Suggestions for Returning Users

• Use for ongoing career exploration.
• Begin to solidify your career plans.
• If applicable, begin thinking about advanced education and training.
• Explore future options for transitioning into specialized occupations.

FOCUS2 Portal

 

Holland’s Self-Directed online inventory can be finished in 20-30 minutes. Once scored, a session with Career Services will explain the RIASEC letters and provide some direction on how to learn more about careers that fit the SDS Profile. Career Services can provide login codes at no charge. Contact Career Services for more information. 

Holland’s Self-Directed Search Inventory

Click “Group Account”, Register, and Enter Information Provided by Career Services

Illinois workNet is a website funded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. This website provides a no cost career cluster inventory, interest profiler, skills profiler, work importance locator, and other career guidance and assessments. 

Illinois workNet

Click “Sign-up”, Register, click “My Dashboard” to complete Assessments and Employment 101

Please call, email, or visit Career Services for assistance with any assessment or for more information. 

Career Services
Cerf Center
300 E. College Ave.
Eureka, IL 61530
(309) 467-6431
careerservices@eureka.edu