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How can you explore your Career Options?

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Exploring your career options is easy!
Well, only when the right people and right resources are available. At Kingsborough Community College (KCC) we have the right people (Career Office –C-102); we have the right resources available to our students. If you have not made up your mind on any career choice, that’s ok, but do you want to graduate from KCC and still don’t have a clue?
There are some easy ways you can explore your options, through the career office at KCC. The career office has career counselors who are trained in the most current career trends and have created a program called “Career Quest”. This program is geared to helping students find career options available to them and to prepare them for the professional world. They go through the process from assessments, which help to identify strengths and areas to grow, to training which prepares you to be confident when attending interviews and etiquette in the workplace. So check it out!
Be proactive, challenge the status quo, and get yourself in an internship (experience builders with companies in your field of study, some internships are paid and some are not), to gain the experience in which field you choose and to see how the professional world functions.At KCC we have all the right resources available to succeed in your field as professionals. So stop by our career office(C-102) and make full use of all the resources we have available.
http://www.facebook.com/CareerPeer 
by Dennis Hamichand and Jenna Licorish
Location: Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, NY, USA

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  1. AnonymousOctober 11, 2012 at 8:06 PM

    What are some feedback from students who were in the program?

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    1. UnknownOctober 19, 2012 at 11:49 AM

      Thank You for your question Mark.
      Students have come to us and told us how confident they are in interviews, public speaking, networking and just being able to show what they have to offer. They choose majors that are interesting to them and succeed, rather than doing something that is influenced by the people around you(like family and friends).

      I hope I was able to answer your question and if you have anymore, please feel free to post them here or the best choice is to stop by the Career Development Office room C-102.

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  2. UnknownOctober 19, 2012 at 11:56 AM

    Thanks for the questions, keep them coming!

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  3. Johnny022November 9, 2012 at 5:58 PM

    I am Johnny D. I major in criminal justice. How can I explore different career in the criminal justice?
    Any help available?

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  4. UnknownNovember 10, 2012 at 3:01 PM

    Hello Johnny,
    The easiest way to explore you career options in criminal justice is by stopping by c-102 and they have internships opportunities available for all majors. Also, there is a representative from John Jay that comes every week recruiting students for their justice academy program. So stop by and check it out!

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