Virtual Career Center:

Career Assessment

• Arizona Career Information System: 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.

• Human metrics

  An online version similar to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, one of the most widely-respected personality assessments. Once you know your type, be sure to read the type descriptions by D. Keirsey and J. Butt.

• Type Profiles: In-depth descriptions of the 16 Humanetrics types.

Career Information:

• Occupational Outlook Handbook: Find Information About Specific Occupations.
• Arizona Career Information System: You will need to type in the Username: mesacc and Password: 4azcis02, then can create your own career portfolio with MCC's system.
• O'Net: America's Workforce Network.
• Career InfoNet: A comprehensive source of occupational information. .
• What can I do with a major in......? Provides information on a variety of majors.
• MCCD Small Business Development Center: Information for those with an entrepreneurial spirit.

Job Search:

• Maricopa Career Network: MCC's Job Search Site.
• Maricopa Workforce Connections.
• America's Job Bank: Links to state Employment Service offices.
• City of Mesa Employment.
• City of Tempe Employment.
• City of Phoenix Employment.
• City of Scottsdale Employment.
• Maricopa Community College District Employment.
• Arizona State University Employment.
• Jobing provides links to Arizona jobs.
• National Business & Disability Council for job seekers with disabilities.

Maricopa Community Colleges:

• Mesa Community College   www.mc.maricopa.edu
• Chandler-Gilbert Community College   www.cgc.maricopa.edu
• Estrella Mountain Community College   www.emc.maricopa.edu
• GateWay Community College   www.gwc.maricopa.edu
• Glendale Community College   www.gc.maricopa.edu
• Maricopa Skill Center   www.gwc.maricopa.edu/msc
• Paradise Valley Community College   www.pv.maricopa
• Phoenix College   www.pc.maricopa.edu
• Rio Salado Community College   www.rio.maricopa.edu
• Scottsdale Community College   www.sc.maricopa.edu
• South Mountain Community College   www.southmountaincc.edu

Colleges & Universities:

• Peterson's Home Page: Search for any college in the USA
• Arizona State University
• University of Arizona
• Northern Arizona University
• Grand Canyon University
• Western International University
• Embry-Riddle Aeronatical University

Scholarships:

• Fastweb: scholarship search.
• Collegenet: Financial aid and scholarship search.
• Fastaid: Financial aid and scholarship search.
• Scholarship Search: Locate scholarships, loans, internships, and other financial aid programs from non-college sources that match your education level, talents, and background.
• Mapping your future: Financial aid, scholarships, Grants, Fellowships and links to many other useful career and college related sites.
• Apply for Federal Financial Aid here: Pell Grants and more.

Government Jobs:

• Bureau of Labor Statistics   stats.bls.gov
• FedWorld -- Access to more than 50 U.S. government agencies. www.fedworld.gov
• USA Jobs -- a Federal jobs database / US Governments official site for jobs and employment information. www.usajobs.opm.gov

International Jobs:

• Hong Kong Jobs: Job opportunities in Hong Kong.
• The Irish Jobs Vacancies Page
• Overseas Jobs: This site features links to employment resources in more than 40 countries.

Please contact Debby Smith for comments or corrections email phone: 480-461-7430 fax: 480-461-7814