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Explore Career
Possibilities
UHV students and alumni (at any location) have the
opportunity to receive individual career guidance.
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the
DISCOVER! Career Planning Program students and
alumni can receive free online career guidance and
information. |
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Discover guides students and alumni
through information on occupations, work-related values,
interests, skills, educational programs, and more. To
get started with
Discover, contact Career Services at
361-570-4369, Toll free 1-877-970-4848 ext 369 or
email to obtain a UserId. |
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Job Choices
is a series of publications by the National
Association of Colleges and Employers that
informs students about the job market and the latest hiring
trends.
Three publications are available, including
- Job Choices:
Diversity Edition,
- Job Choices for
Business & Liberal Arts Students,
and
- Job Choices for Science, Engineering,
& Technology Students.
The list price for Job Choices is
$16.95, but Job
Choices
magazines are available to UHV Students and
Alumni for FREE
by contacting Career Services.
**While Supplies Last.** |
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Available to UHV Students and Alumni for
FREE by contacting
Career Services. |
We'd also like to recommend the following resources:
Occupational Outlook Handbook, published by U. S. Department of Labor, provides career information such as
the nature of work,
salary, requirements and qualifications, and projected
job outlook and much more. The Handbook is updated every
2 years.
The
International Assessment Network provides a
free
career analysis online. The Motivational
Appraisal of Personal Potential (MAPP) online allows
readers to learn about 10 suggested vocational areas which match
their motivations and interests toward work
America’s Career InfoNet explores
information on various occupations. This site also
provides a multitude of links to general career sites,
assessment and counseling services, education and
financial aid information, national and state career
sites, and much more.
Career Development eManual, created by the
University of Waterloo's Career Services, guides users
through a six step process, beginning with self
assessment. Some field specific resources for
career exploration include the following:
JobStar
presents links to informative sites dealing with specific
careers.
Criminal Justice USA contains job descriptions for criminal justice
careers.
EducationUSA
is a global network of more than 450 advising centers
supported by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.
EducationUSA centers actively promote United States
higher education around the world by offering accurate,
comprehensive, objective and timely information about
educational opportunities in the United States and
guidance to qualified individuals on how best to access
those opportunities.
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