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CAREER PLANNING

When you are choosing your academic path and/or career, it is very important that students gather as much information as possible to assist in making educated decisions. Understand the What, Who, Where, How, and Why of career exploration and career decision making. 

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  • Employers, students, and alumni can go to Handshake to create an account.
  • Students and alumni can look at open positions related to their field of study and location.
  • Employers can post openings for students and alumni to see.

Pathway U
For first time users, go to Pathway U and click on the “Join Now” button. Fill out your information and when done, click on “Find Your Calling.” On the dashboard, please view the “Getting Started” tile and click on “View Assessments.”

Complete these four different assessments that will be used to provide career and occupational information for you.

Assessments: complete the Interests, Values, Personality, and Workplace Preferences in about 20-25 minutes to see your explanation of results.

Review Your Results: after completing the assessments, you can view your results and see what careers pair well with your answers.

Explore Career Matches: Once you have reviewed your results, you can use our Career Match to see the careers available that would work best with your assessments.

Discuss Results: If you have any questions regarding your results, Career Match, or need any additional assistance, you can schedule an appointment with KCC’s Career Services. You can also reach out to Pathway U’s live chat online.

 

Click the link for step by step instructions on how to use PathwayU:

Watch the video for a PathwayU walkthrough!:

Additional Resources

  • Career Services: Offers support for resume and cover letter writing, job search and job development, labor market research and salary information, on-campus employment and work study, and career advising. 
  • Academic Advising: Help students attain their educational goals by providing information, encouragement, and the necessary tools to navigate the registration process.
  • Counseling Services: Offers a variety of services to help students succeed in their academic, professional, and personal goals.

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