CAREER PLANNING

• 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.

Look at an individual assessment or combine your assessments to discover potential areas of study and career paths that match your interest, whether it is a degree program at KCC or a transfer program to a university.

For first time users, go to Focus 2 and click on the “Register” button. When asked about an access code, just enter “bruin”, and complete the registration process. On the main page, you will notice the following:

Self-Assessments: a selection of self-assessments including Work Interest, Personality, Leisure, Values, and Skills. You can also combine all 5 assessments to get more accurate results.

Explore the Possibilities: This is where students can dive deeper into their career exploration and see what KCC offers. You can also view occupation details, view job families of similar occupations, and compare multiple occupations side by side.

Take Action: You can create a road map of your academic and career development activities.

Student’s Career and Education Planning Results: You can review your results, your saved occupations, and review/print your portfolio.

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.

For first time users, go to Big Interview and click on the “Register” button at the bottom. Fill out your information and when done, select “Create Account.” On the dashboard, students will notice resources for resume building, AI feedback, and assistance with interviewing. There are also video lessons that students can practice with to prepare for their upcoming interview.

Resume Builder: Students can create a professional looking resume in just a few minutes. There will be video lessons available to help build an outstanding first impression.

AI Feedback Tool: Get immediate feedback on your interview answers and delivery – from eye contact to filler words and more. Students can also submit their resume through their program profile to receive AI feedback.

Build Your Perfect Answer: For tricky and important questions, it can really help you outline your key points and organize your thoughts. We have answer builders to guide you through creating great answers — including strong stories for behavioral questions and responses to Tell me about yourself, What are your greatest weaknesses, and more…