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Explore Your Interests, Skills and Strengths

Research the current job market, identify your strengths, and explore your chosen work environment to clarify your professional goals and plan your next steps.

  • Discover what careers are available in the current job market, what they pay, and what skills are necessary to work in the industry of your choice.

    O*NET   Career One Stop   Occupational Outlook Handbook

  • Take a Career Cruising assessment to clarify your interests, skills, and values and discover related occupations.

    Use the following information to log into the Career Cruising website:
    Log-in: heartland
    Password: college

    Career Cruising

  • Take a strength and/or personality inventory to help you decide on a career path. Drop in or make an appointment to see your advisor to see what assessment would be best for you.

    Strong Interest Inventory (SII):
    • Provides insight into your strengths so that you can use them to help you consider potential careers, your educational path, and the world of work.

    Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI):

    • Provides insight into your personal preferences to help you choose a career that suits you.

    Drop-in Hours:
    Wednesday: 10am-5:30pm
    Friday: 8am-4pm

    Appointment Hours:
    Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 8am-5:30pm

    CCB 1000

  • Coffee, Cookies, & Career

    Come network with professionals in the following fields:

    September 25..........Business
    October 2.................Education & Social Services
    October 16...............Arts & Sciences
    October 30...............Healthcare
    November 6.............Technology & Computer Science

    Wednesdays at 11am
    SCB Café

    Pizza with the Pros

    Network with local professionals to learn more about your area of interest. Get valuable advice about the education and skills necessary to be successful in your field. 

    November 13th, 4pm
    SCB Café

  • Take a Success Education course for credit and broaden your scope by learning how your values, skills, and interests impact your career and life choices; what hard and soft skills are necessary in your area of interest; the importance of motivation, emotional intelligence and communication in the workplace, and more.

    General Studies Courses

  • Discover what drives the day-to-day of your intended career by setting up an informational interview or job shadow experience with someone in your field at a local organization. Use the form below to help you get started.

    Job Shadow Form (PDF)

Career Connections

Contact Us

Career Connections
CCB 1000
Phone: 309-268-8034
Email: career.connections@heartland.edu