Career Services for Students
Career Services is dedicated to helping students gain successful employment, both as a student while taking classes and as a State Fair graduate. Listed below is more information regarding available services:
- Career Asessments
- Career Counseling
- Job Boards
- Campus Student Employment
- Courses for College Credit
- ARC Career Counseling Center
- Online Resources
Career Assessments
SFCC offers three computerized assessments designed to help you make an informed decision about a potential career.
- Missouri Connections is an on-line internet based career assessment tool that will help the user select one or more career paths to explore: matching interests, skills, and workplace values. Assessments provide immediate on-line reports to assist in planning for education or an occupation. This is assessment is highly recommended by the career counselor as an excellent and informative career tool. Students can access this assessment through mySTAR under the student tab and going to the "Work Resources" channel in the lower right hand column, and selecting "Career Assessment and Skills Inventory".
- CHOICES is a career exploration program that allows you to explore your interests and associates your interests with potential careers. Information is available about occupations, post-secondary schools, program offerings and financial aid.
- CareerScope is a program that measures both interest and aptitude. Upon completion of the assessment, you are given a profile that matches your high aptitudes with high interest areas to provide you with career recommendations. A detailed computerized report is generated upon completion of this assessment.
- To schedule an appointment to take any of the above assessments please call (660) 530-5800 ext. 7303
- To schedule and appointment to discuss the results of the above assessments please call (660) 530-5800 ext. 7360
Career Counseling
A career counselor is readily available to help you explore the results of the career assessments, evaluate your options for the future, or make a decision about your career. Call (660) 530-5800 ext. 7360 to schedule an appointment today. For additional information regarding careers, majors, colleges offering specific programs and employment outlooks check out www.missouriconnections.org
Area Job Opportunities
A number of employers list job opportunities with Career Services. See "Area job opportunities" on the right hand column for weekly updates on area employment opportunities. Students can access the "Area Job Opportunities by logging into mySTAR and clicking on the Student tab and scrolling down to the right bottom corner under Work Resources. These jobs are posted weekly and encompass both full and part time positions. Community users you may access this information by logging onto our website at www.sfccmo.edu and clicking on Services for Students on the left-hand menu bar and click on Career Services and the "Area job opportunities"will be located as a hyperlink on the right-hand menu bar.
On-Campus Student Employment
The Federal Work Study program provides funding for part-time on-campus jobs for students who demonstrate financial need as determined by the results of their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). There are a variety of jobs available in such areas as food service, the library, computer labs and others. Visit the Student Employment web page to see how you can apply for available student jobs. Work study vacancies can also be located on the last section of the "Area job opportunies" publication. (See above information.)
Courses for College Credit
SFCC offers two courses related to career planning that will also count as elective hours towards an A.A. degree.
- Career Choice is a 1-credit hour class intended for the college student who is undecided about a college major or related career plans. This may be the person entering college directly from high school or a mid-career changer who has been in the world of work but desires a new field. Emphasis will be on making connections between self and the world of work and between academic and career planning. Career Choice is offered as an on-line class.
- Employment Strategies is a 1-credit hour course designed to help a student develop employment search skills and career growth potential. The student will go through the job search process step-by-step. Guest speakers, group activities, and mock interviews will be utilized and resumes will be constructed.
For information on how to enroll in either of these courses, contact Student Services at (660) 530-5800 ext. 7217 or 7215.
ARC Career Counseling Center
The ARC Career Counseling Center houses a small resource center designed to assist students with embracing future career and job placement protocol. In addition to the items accessible in the right menu bar under "Links for Students", the center contains a number of publications and handouts related to career planning and entering the workforce. Resources include resume writing guides, professional attire for the work place, website job search sites and helps. The Career Placement counselor is also willing to meet with students to assist students in breaking down the career exploration tasks to make it more manageable and remove the anxiety that often accompanies planning one's future. In addition once you have received help with writing your cover letter, resume, and references you may call the career counselor to schedule a "mock interview" to gain confidence with the interview process. Constructive feedback and encouragement will be given to help individuals present their best self to employers.
Online Resources
Online publications are currently accessible in the right hand column listed as Links for Students and on the Career Services page on the right hand side under Useful Links!
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