Career Planning Services

• Take a Majors Quiz
• What can I do with a major in...?
  • The Princeton Review - Majors Search
  • Florida State - Match Majors to Occupations
  • UNCW: What Can I Do w/ a Major In
  • MyPlan: What Can I Do w/a Major in
• Talk with a GRCC Career Planner
  Confused and overwhelmed? Feel like you have too many interests? Sometimes it helps to sit down and talk with someone. A Career Planner can make some suggestions and get you started or help you focus your search. Call the Career and Advising Center at 253-833-9111 Extension 2641 to make an appointment.

• Search our GRCC Web site for Professional Technical programs
• Talk with a Career Planner
  Call 253-833-9111 Extension 2641 for an appointment. Evening appointments are available by arrangement on Mondays until 7 pm.

• Take a quick online majors quiz that matches your interests with majors and careers.
• More free online assessments are also available on Web sites and by calling the Career and Advising Center at 253-833-9111 Extension 2641. You may save your results to an online portfolio and make an appointment to review your results with a Career Planner.
• Professional Career Assessments: The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and the Strong Interest Inventory (SII) are administered online in the Zgolinski Welcome Center. The cost is $20.00 per assessment for students and $40.00 per assessment for non-students. The cost includes a 1 ½ hour individual appointment with a Career Planner to interpret the results. For more information or to arrange to take these two comprehensive professional assessments, call (253) 833-9111 Extension 2641.
• StrengthsQuest is available online by obtaining a password from the Zgolinski Welcome Center or Career and Advising Center. The cost is $20.00 for students and $40.00 for non-students

Need to know about possible wages and outlook for careers that interest you? The links below are quick and easy connections to labor market trends related to lots of different occupations.

Visit the Career and Advising Center for additional resources and assistance, including Web site keys and passwords for the WOIS Web site.

• O*NET OnLine – national information on occupations and skills match component.
• America's Career InfoNet – National information for occupations, wages and projected employment outlook.
• Occupational Outlook Handbook – Hundreds of different types of job, job search tips, links to information about the job market in each State, and more.
• Washington Career Bridge – Information on Washington state training program completion rates and wages.
• CareerOneStop – A website sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Labor to help identify interests, explore careers, find educational opportunities and help with the job search.
• Workforce Explorer – Washington state occupational descriptions and labor market information.

Career Planners are available by appointment in the Career and Advising Center to assist with editing and developing resumes and cover letters. In addition, free handouts of sample resumes and cover letters are available in LSC 126, the Career and Advising Center. To schedule an appointment, call 253-833-9111 Ext. 2641 or email us.

• Green River Online Job Database – Employers looking for GRCC students
• Indeed.com – Searches a number of other job sites for you
• Linkedin.com – Search jobs and online networking

• Upcoming Job Fairs