CVCC Career Counseling

Individual counseling is available to assist you in the career decision making process. Interests, values, abilities, experiences, and personality will be explored to help reveal possible career fields for exploration.

Career counseling can benefit those who are undecided about a college major, those wishing to change careers, and those who are seeking confirmation that a selected career area is right for them.

The office of the CVCC career counselor is located at the Catawba County JobLink Career Center on the East Campus of CVCC. Walk-ins are welcome, but to minimize your wait please call 324-5650 and ask to speak to with the career counselor to schedule an appointment.

Career research is an important component in the career planning process. The JobLink Career Center has a library of reference materials, selected occupational computer software, and internet resources to assist you in researching any occupational field. You may choose to browse the materials independently or ask the Resource Room Volunteer for assistance. You may begin your research today by checking out the Related Links section on this page.

The Career Center is open from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Friday.

The JobLink Career Center has many resources to assist both CVCC students and citizens of the community with resume preparation and interviewing.

For resumes, we offer both word processing and a pre-formatted resume program (WinWay Resume). In our reference library, we have several resources to help you begin to design your resume. A professional staff member is available during Resource Room hours to assist you. (9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Friday.)

A disk is provided for storage of your resume. This can be left in the resume file at the Career Center and then can be updated as needed. Faxing and copier services are also available free of charge for job related needs.

In our video library, you can find numerous tapes on resume writing, job seeking and interviewing. Two TV/VCR's are available for viewing these tapes.

Self Assessment is one of the first tools used in career counseling and can come in many different forms. The purpose of this assessment is to help you learn more about yourself. Self awareness is the key to making a good career choice. At the Career Center you will find the following inventories:

Self Directed Search

Discover Computer Program

Provides online assessments of career interests, abilities and work values using ACTs World of Work Map.
Includes current information about occupations, schools/ college majors, and job search skills.
Contact tray@cvcc.edu to request an EDISCOVER user token or visit the CVCC Career Center.

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

North Carolina Careers

NC Career Explorer Computer Software

Internet Inventories (See Related Links.)

Career related workshops are offered in conjunction with CVCC's ACA College Student Success and English classes. Workshops are also offered for the community at various times through-out the year. Topics include Goal Setting, Career Decision Making, Resume Writing, Interviewing, Job Seeking and Keeping, and more. Call for a list of current offerings (828-324-5650).

*For additional links, please visit JobLink Career Center or email us at joblink@cvcc.edu

Teresa Ray
Tel: 828.324.5650
Email: tray@cvcc.edu