Career Exploration
Life is all about choices and deciding on a major and career can be a stressful decision. With so many major and career possibilities, you want to be sure that the path you choose supports your personality type, interests, and values. Career exploration doesn’t end, though, once you decide on a major. The ability to know yourself is always crucial to make sure that your occupational choices are a good fit.
Complete the JCTC FYE 105 Career Assessment Modules
If you are a JCTC student currently enrolled in FYE 105, complete your career assessment class requirement here.
FYE 105 Career Assessment Modules
Complete a Career Assessment
Understanding yourself is a key step in making informed decisions about your career and academics. The CREW Career Center offers TypeFocus, an online career assessment tool designed to help you:
- Identify your personality, interests, skills, and values.
- Understand the connection between academic programs and career paths.
- Locate detailed information about various occupations, majors, schools, scholarships, and military options.
TypeFocus is updated annually and offers a personalized career planning experience. To get started:
- Follow step-by-step instructions to complete the assessments
- Use the Comprehensive Guide for a full walkthrough of the platform
- Refer to the Quick Reference Guide for a summary of post-assessment tools
- Schedule a one-hour appointment with a CREW Counselor for guided support by clicking the button below
During your appointment, you'll also have the opportunity to get a professional headshop for your LinkedIn profile during your appointment.
All CREW services can be provided In-person or Virtually via MS Teams.
Explore Your Academic Program and Career Options
Use these tips and resources to get help identifying or clarifying your goals:
- Review the available majors at JCTC and available majors at U of L to get started.
- Use TypeFocus and the TypeFocus Comprehensive Guide to explore careers, majors, and education paths based on your strengths. You can compare occupations, view job requirements, and access a personalized career roadmap.
- Use ONET to research careers and employment projections; select skills and generate lists of possible occupations to gather ideas.
- Ensure that you are on track to meet your academic and career goals by using the JCTC Career Pathways page.
- Locate civilian career fields that connect with prior military experience by using the ONET Crosswalk.
- Get the inside story from a professional in the career field you’re considering by conducting an informational interview. Review the guidelines and tips in the CREW Career Center Networking and Job Search Resource Guide before contacting an employer.
- Read real interviews from people as they talk about their careers at Job Shadow.
Find Out About the Current Job Market
Locating the salary and job growth for a career you are considering is important in making an informed career decision.
- Explore local, regional, and national job market and compensation information on ONET.
- Use the NACE Salary Calculator to calculate the salary for your desired career.
- Use the Career Calculator to find jobs and education data for the greater Louisville area.
- View the videos for Careers In Demand in the state of Kentucky.