There is a ton of career information out there and it can be overwhelming. As a student at Chaffey, you have access to the amazing services that the Chaffey College Career Center and that’s where I would recommend starting. Some more information about the Career Center:
The Career Center Counselors are also available to chat online via Cranium Cafe.
The Chaffey College Career Center helps students and alumni identify and achieve their career goals through exploration, planning, and decision-making; develop work experience through on-campus employment opportunities; connect with employers in the community; and increase their marketability in the workplace through career counseling, workshops, advising, events, and resources. The Career Center will also refer you to additional resources on campus such as the International Student Center, Veteran Services, and Extended Opportunities and Services (EOPS), as needed.
Focus2Career is an online, self-guided, assessment tool system designed to help you make decisions about your future career goals and education plans. Watch this video on how to use Focus2Career
There are many websites out there to help you find more information on a certain career! These are websites that you can type in your career or major and receive a list of relevant results to your search. Once you select one of the job options in the results, you will be directed to a page that has a ton of information about your job, such as a summary of the job, education needed to get the job, salary information, and job outlook.
Another site you may want to check out is California Career Zone. This site has a tool that allows you to estimate how much you may need to make based on the lifestyle you hope to have. With a budgeting tool and salary outlook, this is a great tool!