Exploring Your Career Options
Every semester, MPC counselors teach COUN 71 - Career Assessment and Exploration, and COUN 51 - Career & Life Planning. These courses offer a great opportunity for students to gain a better understanding of who they are, what they would like to do, and explore the multitude of options available.
You can also explore the many different majors Monterey Peninsula College offers by checking out our Career & Academic Pathways.
MPC Career & Academic Pathways
Career Exploration Resources
MPC offers students access to a variety of tools and resources to help guide your
career exploration journey. From assessments and resume tools to job search tips and
industry insights, these tools can help you plan and prepare for your future.
- Career Coach - Discover majors and in-demand careers and education based on your interests!
- Eureka - Career information for parents, students, educators, and job seekers. Email careertransfer@mpc.edu for access code.
- My Next Move - An interactive tool for job seekers and students to explore career options.
- O*NET OnLine - Discover jobs matching your strengths and find out what's needed to pursue them.
- Monterey County Works - Visit any of their three Monterey County locations to get access to workshops, training programs, resume tools, and more - all for free!
- Career One Stop - Explore career options, find relevant training, get help with your job search, and more!
- California Career Zone - Helps students learn which careers are a fit, discover the next steps to pursuing a job, college or opportunity, and organize activities to stay on track.
- 16Personalities - Take a free personality test to help guide your career choices. If you would like a full Myers Briggs assessment, enroll in COUN 71: Foundations of Career Choice. In this class, you will also take the Strong Interest Inventory.
- UC Berkeley’s “What Can I Do With A Major In…?” - Explore career options based on commonly chosen majors.