If you're not quite sure about a college major or career choice, then you've come to the right place. You'll be very pleased to know that Alvin Community College offers one of the best and most comprehensive Career & Job Placement Centers. We're looking out for you because we want to help lead you into a rewarding career.
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Career planning is a process that includes self-assessment, career exploration and information gathering. In targeting a specific goal, individuals can explore career preparation (training and/or gaining education), attainment of marketable skills and career management.
Individuals who need to decide or clarify a major, and individuals who need to identify new job possibilities, are highly encouraged to make use of this service.
The Career Module is being created and will include the following features:
- Interactive web-based system
- Complete two online assessments and workbook prior to the session
- Exercises to assess values, interests, passions, transferable skills and personality type
- Develop career goals and an action plan
- Overview of all career resources in Career Center
- Individual counseling session
Alvin Community College offers workshops on job-search topics such as resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation, and tapping the hidden job market. To register call 281.756.3531 or stop by the Academic Advising Office.
Students may schedule appointments to meet with a Career Counselor to review results from career assessments, critique resumes and obtain assistance with job search strategies. Referalls to community resources can be provided. Call 281.756.3531 to make an appointment.
Alvin Community College hosts annual Healthcare Job Fairs. The participating organizations include many major healthcare facilities, hospitals and centers. Healthcare Job Fairs are held in February.
We assist individuals in making the transition from college to career through a variety of resources.
Computer career planning software is located in the ACC Career and Transfer Center in Building A, Room A-134. There is no charge for these services.
- Choices is a career planning software program which includes an interest inventory, descriptions of occupations, labor market information, financial aid information and more. The Choices program is also available on the computers in the CyberLink Student Computer Lab in Building A, Room A-173, and in the Pearland Campus Library.
- TypeFocus is a personality typing program that matches results to occupations.
Alvin Community College makes no particular recommendations or guarantees regarding employers or employees. We are acting as a referral service only. Thus, we are unable to research each organization or person that posts a job with the college.
What does the Career Planning Program at Alvin Community College include?
A Career Module is being created. For more infomation call Diana Stiles at 281.756.3534.
The Career Module will consists of the following:
- Interactive web based system.
- Completion of two on-line assessments and workbook prior to the meeting
- Exercises to assess values, interests, passions, transferable skills and personality type
- Development of career goals and an action plan
- Overview of all career resources in Career Center
- Individual Counseling Session scheduled to finalize the module.
The Career & Job Placement Center offers a comprehensive Career Planning Program. The program helps define and explore career options that are compatible with your personal goals, abilities and interests. The program may consist of two 2-hour sessions or a half-day workshop. Counselors will provide feedback throughout the career planning process.
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Contact Financial Aid for more information or click here for the Financial Aid Application. Applications are located in A building at the Alvin Campus or call 281-756-3524.
What is career planning?
Career Planning is a process that includes self-assessment, career exploration and information gathering. In targeting a specific goal, individuals can explore career preparation (training and/or gaining education), attainment of marketable skills and career management.
Who may benefit from career planning?
Individuals who need to decide or clarify a major, and individuals who need to identify new job possibilities, are highly encouraged to make use of this service.
The Career Center assists students in locating employment either full-time after graduating or part-time while attending college. We offer comprehensive resources on resume writing, interviewing skills, job leads, and more. You will also find:
- Books about careers
- Employer information
- Vocational biographies & descriptions
- Job search information
- College catalogs and transfer information
- Computers with resume writing software
- Easy access to labor market information
- Job-readiness training videos
Students may schedule appointments to meet with a Career Counselor to review results from career assessments, critique resumes and obtain assistance with job search strategies. The counselor can also provide referrals to community resources. Call 281.756.3531 to make an appointment.
Policies and Procedures
We make no particular recommendations or guarantees regarding employers or employees and are acting as referral service only. We are unable to research each organization or person that posts a job with us.
Career & Job Placement Center
Diana Stiles, Career Counselor
Phone: 281.756.3534
Phone: 281.756.3560
Fax: 281.756.3843
Email: dstiles@alvincollege.edu
Suzanne Stewart, Job Placement Assistant
Phone: 281.756.3560
Fax: 281.756.3664
Email: sstewart@alvincollege.edu
