Frequently Asked Questions

Career Counseling appointments include the following services:

• Online career testing
• Researching careers
• Reviewing your "Top Ten" career choices
• Determining which college major(s) match your goals
• Options for mid-career changes
• Determining skill sets for owning and operating a business
• Enhancing leadership skills and abilities

What will happen if you don't plan out your college career? You may end up majoring in a field which looks interesting, get a degree, and get your first job. After working in this career, you may find that it isn't what you thought it would be and realize it's not what you want to do for the rest of your life. People who find themselves in this situation tend to feel trapped because they think it's too late to go back to school and get another degree or get additional training for their desired career field.

College graduates will earn about $1,000,000 more than a high school graduate during the course of their career according to the Census Bureau Statistics. What will happen if you don't plan out your college career? You may end up majoring in a field which looks interesting, get a degree, and get your first job. After working in this career, you may find that it isn't what you thought it would be and realize it's not what you want to do for the rest of your life. People who find themselves in this situation tend to feel trapped because they think it's too late to go back to school and get another degree or get additional training for their desired career field.

Working adults change careers three or four times in a lifetime and work six to eight jobs within a career family. This can be attributed to many factors including a poor career match, company downsizing, or jobs becoming obsolete. Don't waste time and money. Get a game plan.

What will happen if your son or daughter doesn't plan out his or her college career? They may end up majoring in a field which looks interesting, get a degree, and get their first job. After working in this career, he or she may find that it isn't what they thought it would be and realize it's not what they want to do for the rest of their life. People who find themselves in this situation tend to feel trapped because they think it's too late to go back to school and get another degree or get additional training for their desired career field.