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BCC Career Counseling

Welcome to the BCC Career Counseling site! Choosing a major and/or career can feel intimidating and frustrating. We are here to help. Follow the steps below to find clarity, discover possibilities, and start planning for your future.

For one-on-one Career Counseling appointments please schedule an appointment with Salvador Victoria (Career/General Counselor) by clicking here, calling our office (510-981-5036), or by stopping by the counseling office (2nd floor at Berkeley City College) to speak with our front office staff. Please exercise patience when requesting an appointment, certain times of the year are busier than others.

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Step 1:
Learn About Yourself​

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Step 2:
Explore Careers & Majors 

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Step 3:
Career Action Planning​

Step 1: Learn about yourself!
This is the first step in finding a major and/or career that is right for you. The assessmentsCareer assessments focus on learning about yourself to better understand which careers/majors may suit you best. Assessments test your interests, skills, values, and personality type and suggest potential careers based on your input.​
 below will help you identify your **interests,
What we like doing regarding our work preferences and environments.
​ skills, The abilities you have (or want to have) that allow you to do your job and manage your career. Education, training, and experience are often part of developing skills for jobs.​values,Career values are your personal beliefs and attitudes that determine what is important in your work and ultimately drive you towards choosing a career/major that is meaningful to you.​ and personality typeA selection of personality traits (e.g., introvert and extrovert are most well-known). Identifying one’s personality type is another tool in helping select a major/career that fits you. ​​. The quick assessments offer an easy-to-use format and tell you results quickly. Focus 2 offers a complete career/major development and activation profile. Both of these great resources will help you learn about yourself and begin (or continue) your major/career development journey. 
*Pro Tip* Make a counseling appointment after completing one (or all) of these assessments to go over your results with a Counselor .​
Quick Assessments (10-15 min each)

What are my interests?​
Career Zone Interest Profiler​

What matters to me (values) in a major/career?​
Career Values Assessment​​

What skills have I developed or wish to develop?​
Career Skills Assessment​

What is my personality type?
Personality Type Assessment

Focus 2- Career Planning Portfolio (30-60 mins)​

Focus 2 is a complete career exploration and planning tool. Choosing this option is highly recommended. Focus 2 has ALL the assessment tools, career readiness guides, and even connects your assessment resuts to BCC majors!​

*Pro Tip* Sign up for career exploration workshop (step 3) to learn more about how to use Focus 2.

Career Development Profile​
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Step 2: Now that you have more information about your assessmentsCareer assessments focus on learning about yourself to better understand which careers/majors may suit you best. Assessments test your interests, skills, values, and personality type and suggest potential careers based on your input.​
 below will help you identify your **interests,
What we like doing regarding our work preferences and environments.
​ skills, The abilities you have (or want to have) that allow you to do your job and manage your career. Education, training, and experience are often part of developing skills for jobs.​values,Career values are your personal beliefs and attitudes that determine what is important in your work and ultimately drive you towards choosing a career/major that is meaningful to you.​ and personality typeA selection of personality traits (e.g., introvert and extrovert are most well-known). Identifying one’s personality type is another tool in helping select a major/career that fits you. ​​, let’s explore majorsArea of specialization in academics. BCC has over 50 majors to choose from. Popular majors at BCC include Business, Computer Science, Multimedia Arts, Biotechnology, and many more.​​ and careersLong-term professional journey. Often, careers embody your interests, skills, values, and personality type. Careers typically include set salaries, benefits, stock options, and retirement plans. ​​.

​What majors are available at BCC?
Majors at BCC​

Where can I find information about jobs and careers?​
Job/Career Information Database

I did the interest assessment. What do I do with this Holland Code?Three letter code (i.e., IAS, ECA, SEI, etc.) based on results of interest assessment. Holland’s theory of career choice asserts that people thrive in work environments that suit their interest type(s). The 6 basic interest types are Realistic, Artistic, Enterprising, Investigative, Social, and Conventional.
Search careers by Holland Code (AKA- Interst Code)​​

What careers and majors suit my personality type?  ​
Search careers and majors based on your personality type​

What kind of career can I pursue if I major in __________ ?​
Connecting majors to careers

Which jobs/careers have the fastest growth opportunities in the future?​
Careers with a bright outlook

I want more information about a career by doing an informational interviewA conversation with a professional in a field of interest. The purpose is to learn more about a specific job, but also a way to network in a field of interest. This should be done after getting to know yourself and exploring potential career pathways..​
Connect with professionals in career field of interest

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