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    Career Planning

     

    What is Career Exploration?

    By exploring numerous occupations and then narrowing it down to the careers that will use your unique career skills, interests, and values to find a career that works for you. 

    Why is Career Planning Important?

    When a student takes time to research the careers they are interested in, it allows them to make an informed choice on which academic programs will benefit them, thus leading to increased success.

    Additionally, knowledge of career options encourages them to work toward and develop their intended career goals that reach far beyond their years at Hocking College. When a student plans for their future and sets goals past the point of obtaining that first job, long term success is far more likely. Online sites such as LearnEarnRetire, help with identifying and working towards these goals that could be five, 10, 15, 20 years down the road.

    How to Explore Career Options

    Ohio Means Jobs

    Ohio Means Jobs is Ohio's free, online resource to connect employers to job seekers. New jobs are posted regularly in all fields across the state of Ohio.

    O*NET OnLine

    O*NET OnLine is a tool for career exploration and job analysis. O*NET  has detailed descriptions of hundreds of occupational definitions to help students and job seekers identify work skills necessary in a chosen career.

    LearnEarnRetire

    LearnEarnRetire will answer questions about how to land your first job, and how to plan now for your financial future. Read up-to-date blogs on the latest trends and best practices for launching your career and planning for your financial future.

    Occupational Outlook Handbook

    The Occupational Outlook Handbook is published each year by the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics that allows students to research hundreds of different careers in the United States for:

    • Information about different types of careers 
    • What training and education are required
    • What the earnings and job outlook is

    Ohio Higher Ed

    Ohio Higher Ed is a free service that links to colleges, scholarships, internships or co-op jobs. Ohio Higher Ed is useful to help advance your education and career in Ohio. Sponsored by the Ohio Department of Higher Education.

    Human Metrics

    HumanMetrics offers a free personality type indicator. This is based on Carl Jung's and Isabel Briggs Myers' typological approach to personality. Determining which of the 16 personality types you are is useful for finding a career or occupation suitable for you.

    Career and University Center Staff

    Terry Koons
    Career and University Center and Career Center Services Manager

    ✉️ koonst@hocking.edu
    📞 740-753-6132

    Additional Resources

    Student Employment

    Hocking College offers employment opportunities for students both on-campus and in community service programs such as America Reads. The jobs around campus may include working in facilities, the cafeteria, specific department offices, and others. Click here for more information.

    Hocking College Student Job Board

    Are you graduating soon and looking to start your career or just simply looking for a summer internship? Either way, we've got something for everyone! Click here for more information.

    Blogs About the Career and University Center

    Starting the next phase of your life through education may seem daunting. That's why we're here to help every step of the way.
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