Career exploration resources
A variety of career exploration tools are available at Pierce College and on the Web, including....
Career Occupational Preference System (COPS)
Visit the advising center to pick up free career assessment materials to help pinpoint your strongest areas of interest. An advisor who specializes in assisting students choose a major will review assessment results in a follow-up appointment and suggest appropriate career choices.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Campbell Interest and Skill Survey
These surveys will help you understand your personality, interests, and skills. Surveys are available through Continuing Education.
Washington Occupation and Information Service (WOIS)
You will need to log into this website - Please contact an advisor or someone in Job Connections or a librarian for the user id and password.
Also available in Job Connections and the Student Computer Lab, this is a wonderful tool to help students research major/career information:
- Identify current occupations, training programs, and schools of interest in Washington (info updated annually)
- Explore career paths through four different self-assessment tools with links to more free internet assessments
- Create education and career plans
- Keep an electronic career portfolio and educational information and research, resumes, and more.
- Compare schools side by side
- Access practical learning activities and career videos
- Find links to many career and education-related web sites, job openings in Washington and nationwide, and professional associations and occupational resources
Keirsey Temperment Sorter II
This Web-based survey provides immediate results using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicators. Gives good links to related sites.
Job Hunter's Bible
This site supplements the popular What Color is Your Parachute? series of books. Resources include interactive assessments, article and advice, and links to other job search resources.
