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.

Choosing A Major:  A checklist of things you can do to help you decide on a college major.

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

Veterans' Career Resources - The official Department of Defense website for your military-to-civilian transition.

InsideCareerInfo - a searchable collection of hundreds of candid career reports written by "insiders", successful professionals who are actually doing the job.

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

Peterson's - Comprehensive guide to college information.

American Foundation for the Blind Career Connect - Explore careers for the blind

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

• 50 Fastest Growing Occupations
• 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
• "Green" Jobs Guidebook
• Finding Your Career Direction/Choosing A Major

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