Career Planning & Exploration

Making a career decision can be difficult. We offer the following resources:

• Job descriptions for thousands of occupations
• Employment outlook information
• Salary information
• Educational requirements
• Qualifications needed
• Get information about local employers
• MCC Career Profiles
• Internet access

Arizona Career Information System: A computerized career guidance system. Self-assess your interests, abilities and work values, then look at career information to find careers that could be a good fit for you. Information on hundreds of career titles. You will need to type in the Username: mesacc and Password: 4azcis02, then can create your own career portfolio with MCC's system.
Print this handout for instructions.   See a Career Services Advisor to match MCC educational programs to careers of your choice.

Other Career Planning Resources:

Occupational Outlook Handbook - information for hundreds of types of jobs: training and education needed, expected job prospects, what workers do, and working conditions

O'NET - serves as the nation's primary source of occupational information, providing comprehensive information on key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations

HumanMetrics - Identify your personal type in the Jung Typology Test; obtain your type description and discover career choices and schools most suitable for your type

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - economic news and labor market information; career publications include the Occupational Outlook Quarterly and Career Guide to Industries

NEW!  NACE Salary Calculator Center - The National Association of Colleges and Employers offers the most accurate compensation data available. It provides compensation guidance to assist you with your salary search and career planning

Career Profiles

If you are undecided about your major, or curious about your career options, see our Career Profiles that list labor market information, employment trends, salaries, job titles and more. The Career Profiles are designed to provide you with valuable career information in addition to the MCC program information found at Degrees and Programs.

What Can I Do With This Major?

View career sheets on a variety of majors. Great resource and all pages are printable.

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Additional Career Handouts

• NEW!  Top Jobs for the Future
• Four Steps to Choosing a College Major and Career
• Arizona's Highest Paying Careers
• Arizona Jobs with the Most Openings
• Most Valuable Job Skills
• Networking
• Tips to Make The Most Of A Career Fair
• Words of Wisdom to New Graduates

Need help with your resume or want some interviewing tips? See our Resumés & Interviews page.