Career connections and education planning

VIU has people to assist you in the process of clarifying your career focus and establishing your education plans. And it IS a PROCESS. Lets face it, I was not the only person to start attending a University without a clear idea about what I wanted to be when I was finished my education!! Maybe that describes you too?

One of the main reasons that students come to school is to "get a better job". To get that better job you often need post secondary education. Several studies have estimated that between 20 to 50 percent of students entering post secondary education are undecided about their academic focus and career.

Advisors, Career specialists and Counsellors can help you clarify your career direction and Advisors can help you establish or re-jig your educational plan. Career Cruising - an interactive on-line career resource might prove useful to you. The user name and password for that site are both "malaspina".

• Building Blocks of Career Planning
• Self Assessment
• Research Career Possibilities
• Taking it to the next level
• General Career Preparation Suggestions
• Campus Career Centre

If a two sheet step-by-step process is all you want - take a look at this link. For those of you interested in a fuller process click on the links in the side bar.