Career Advising offers Career Advising 101- Major & Career Exploration and Career Advising 102- Creating a Career Plan. These workshops introduce students to the free career resources they can use as they begin to connect their academic and career goals.
These workshops are 1 hour long, and are offered both virtually and in person. Students must sign up in advance to attend.
Fall Workshops
Career Advising 101 – Major & Career Exploration
This workshop is for students still deciding on the major or career that’s right for them. Students will learn about the Career Planning Process, and be introduced to the six BHCC Pathways as they begin to connect their BHCC Program of Study to their career goals. Students will also use Career Coach, one of BHCC’s free career resources, where they will take the Career Coach Assessment to see what career paths are a good fit for them based on their skills and interests.
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Career Advising 102 – Creating a Career Plan
This workshop is for students who have a career path in mind already. In this workshop, students will actively create a career plan, using MassHire 360 and Career Coach, free online resources at BHCC. Using these resources, students will be able to confirm what licensure or certifications are required, search for potential employers or transfer schools, and identify required skills for their career goal.
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| Career Advising 102 -Creating a Career Plan |
Saturday, December 6
12 p.m.
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Virtual | Register |
| Career Advising 102 -Creating a Career Plan |
Monday, December 8
5:30 p.m.
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Charlestown Campus, N-219 | Register |
Next Steps
After attending Career Advising 101 students should meet with their advisor to discuss their assessment results, do additional career research, and create a long-term career and academic plan. Students with assigned advisors in Advising & LifeMap or Community Connect, please make an appointment with your assigned advisor, listed in Self-Service. If you are not assigned an advisor from these offices, please schedule a career advising appointment.
When attending a Career Advising appointment, please be sure to bring your assessment results and a list of possible careers or programs you are interested in.
After attending Career Advising 102 students should expect to continue updating their Career Plan. They should make a Handshake account, begin crafting a resume in Career Coach and check in with the Office of Internships & Career Development about resume review, interview tips, and internship opportunities.