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Career Research Assignment

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Assignment:

The purpose of this assignment is to help you clarify your career and educational goals and to familiarize you with the services of the CareerCenter. Complete this assignment at the Career Center or online, using the suggested websites.

A. If you are undecided about a major, do one or both of the following activities to help you match your interests with college majors and careers:

  • Go to and complete the Assess Yourself section which consists of four short activities.
  • Complete the “Choose a Major Worksheet” available in the Career Center or from , “Major and Career Exploration page”.

B. Describe your tentative educational plan below.Use Eureka as a resource to complete this assignment. Go to “Create Account” using VUOHNDU as the site ID code, and complete the registration screens.

  1. What college major would you like to research?

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  1. What interests you about this major?

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3. Write the names of three collegesthat offer this major.

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C. If you plan to transfer to a California public 4-year college, use to find the courses at SBCC that are the preparation for your major. List them here:

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D. What occupation would you like to research for this assignment? Occupations are listed for each major in the Eurekaprogram.

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  1. Based on the information in Eureka, what appeals to you and what concerns do you have about this occupational choice?

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  1. Carefully read the Preparation section in Eureka.
    What education or training is usually required for this occupation?

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  1. What will be your next step to prepare for your chosen occupation or to explore further occupations? (Suggestions: use additional resources in the Career Center; meet with a counselor; find volunteer or internship opportunities, conduct informational interviews.)

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E. For more information or to look for a job or internship, visit the following sites online.

  • The Career Center Website ( has links to useful links and resources, e.g., developing or updating a cover letter and résumé, taking career assessments,and conducting informational interviews.
  • The Job Connection is SBCC’s on-line site for on-campus and off-campus jobs, internships and volunteer opportunities. To use it,go to log in to your Pipeline account, click on the “Life” tab, scroll down and select “Student Jobs”.

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