The Office of Career Services offers personal career planning counseling. Career planning includes self-assessment, values clarification, interest inventories, exploring God’s will, researching occupations, and learning decision making skills. To schedule an appointment call 615-248-1237 or e-mail rmcpeak@trevecca.edu.
In making career decisions, there are three major components of the process:
- Self-assessment
- Researching academic majors and professions
- Making career decisions
Below are online resources available in these three areas:
Self-Assessment
- MyPlan A comprehensive career planning program to help you identify your strengths and needs, and build a plan based on your personal profile. Contact Career Services for a User ID to access Discover. (615-248-1237
- Career Key A free service to help with career choices, career changes, career planning, job search, and choosing a college major.
- The Princeton Review Career Quiz Take this 24-question quiz and have your answers analyzed to determine your interests and work style.
- Career Development Manual You are in charge of your career. These exercises help you create a career direction that will be compatible with your uniques skills, knowledge, personality and interests.
Researching Academic Majors and Professions
- ***What Can I Do With This Major?*** A list of academic majors—jobs available with that major, employers who hire that major, and strategies to get a job with those employers.
- O*NET: Makes occupational information interactive and accessible.
Making Career Decisions
- Career Development Manual
- Job Hunter’s Bible A web site designed as a supplement to the book, What Color is Your Parachute: A Practical Manual for Job-hunters and Career Changers
- Riley Guide Employment opportunities and job resources—a great research site for employers and professional associations
For assistance in the job search process, go to Career and Job Search Resources
For websites regarding specific careers,
click here.
