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Many students struggle with deciding on a major or career path. At Monterey Peninsula College's Career & Transfer Resource Center, we have many resources available to assist you in making this big decision.  

MPC counselors teach career exploration courses every semester - COUN 71: Career Assessment and Exploration. This course is a great opportunity for students to gain a better understanding of who they are, what they would like to do , and explore the multitude of options available.

MPC Career and Academic Pathways- MPC CAPS

 https://www.mpc.edu/academics/career-academic-pathways

Career Exploration Helpful Websites 

  • eureka.org: Career information for parents, students, educators and job seekers. Contact the Career Transfer Resource Center at careertransfer@mpc.edu for your access code. 
  • RoadTrip Nation: Discover how the things you like can connect you to a rewarding career you’ll love. Drawing from Roadtrip Nation’s library of thousands of candid video interviews with professionals from all walks of life, Roadmap to Careers showcases real stories of the struggles and successes you might encounter on your road to a fulfilling career - and equips you with the tools you’ll need to take your first steps to build a livelihood that’s true to who you are. (MPC Students can take advantage of this resource through MPC's subscription. Please contact the Career & Transfer Resource Center for login credentials!)
  • MBCareerConnect.org: A career and labor market information website that is specific to the Monterey Bay area! Review career descriptions and wages on "Career Coach."  Research local internship opportunities on "Monterey Bay Internships". 
  • https://resume.io/: Write a perfect resume with a free template and other tips and tricks
  • Resume Templates - A convenient compilation of free templates to download, edit and customize as needed
  • https://resumelab.com/resume/how-to: 
  • https://careercafe.com/: This site helps students discover who they are and who they want to be. This is first step: Take these self-assessments to: Identify your strengths, talents and passions. Define and match your personality to careers. Capitalize on your learning style. Focus on your goals. While developed specifically for Orange County residents, the information applies to everyone!  
  • Planning your Future (from UC Berkeley): This robust website at UC Berkeley provides valuable information for any student on all the "pieces" involved in choosing a major, career and/or continued education.
  • College Factual:  Review descriptions of many common majors to learn what they are all about! 
  • 16personalities.com: Great free personality assessment. Be sure to not overthink your answers, go with your initial gut instinct when answering, and stay away from neutral answers whenever possible.. If you would like a full Myers Briggs assessment, enroll in PERS 71: Foundations of Career Choice. Your $40 material fee pays for the Myers Briggs and Strong Interest Inventory assessments.
  • My Next Move: An interactive tool for job seekers and students to learn more about their career options.
  • O*NET OnLine: Find jobs that match your interests and strengths and find out what it takes to get that job.
  • https://jooble.org/: Find vacancies all over US and other countries using Jooble
  • Nursing: Nursing and Nurse Practitioner schools
  • RegisteredNursing.org: Enabling current and future nurses with the information needed to succeed.
  • Substance Abuse: How to find careers in substance abuse treatment and recovery