TO THE STUDENT:

The Career Options Pages are intended to be used as a guide as you pursue a degree or certificate in your chosen field. References outlining a variety of career choices help you evaluate the employment opportunities that exist in the Kaskaskia College District.
 

CAREER PLANNING BEGINS WITH YOUR DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE FROM KASKASKIA COLLEGE:

There are many factors that influence your career decisions and the outcomes of those decisions. Academic counselors help students determine the correct courses designed to help you meet your goals. Career planning and assessment software is available in the Career Center to help those who are undecided in their future career plans to narrow a focus. Many factors including age, family, interests, hobbies, life goals, and past work experiences all help shape your future career choices.
 

IT IS IMPORTANT TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES:

When planning for transfer credit, occupational certification, or other choices that will effect your future, it is necessary to have as much information as necessary to make the correct class choices. Be honest with yourself about your desires and interests. Many people today will change occupations at least five times in their lifetimes. Many people enter jobs that do not directly relate to undergraduate studies. Many students change their major at least four times before making a final decision. All of these changes are marks of personal growth. Let the counselors help you make your decision based on as much knowledge as possible about your future goals.
 

WORKPLACE READINESS:

Becoming workplace ready is as much about personal skills as it is about majors of study. Many employers today look for "transferable skills" such as communication, writing, and team-building skills. However, education is a valuable investment at any time in your life. Life-long learners are more employable based on their desire to learn new concepts and tasks, their academic achievement, and their past work history including volunteer work and cooperative education. Whatever your current goal, keep in mind that Kaskaskia College can help you succeed in educationally developing that goal and preparing you for the challenge of future goals.
 

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Visit the Illinois Workforce Info Center for salary statistics and other information about employment in the state of Illinois.