Career Counseling and Assessment
Comprehensive career counseling and career assessments are available on an appointment basis. The counseling process involves learning more about your values, interests and personality, taking career assessments, interpretation of assessments and further career research. You may schedule an appointment over the phone or in person.

Job/Internship Search and Online Postings
We regularly receive job and internship announcements from a variety of public and private organizations including local employers, government agencies, education institutions and the nonprofit sector.  You can view online job and internship postings.  Online viewing requires a student ID number that you can obtain at admissions and records.  You may also visit the career centers for more information.

Career Lab/ Career Library
The Career Library and Career Lab contains a selection of career related books, videos, and DVD as well as computer access for student use.   We have equipment that will allow you to view videos and DVD's in the center.  The computers are equipped with internet access, career exploration software and basic word processing software.  Students may use the computers for any career or job related activities. 

Counseling 7 - College and Professional Success (3 units)
Students will compare and analyze student development theories for the purpose of defining internal and external obstacles to career and academic success. Throughout the course, students will practice, apply and evaluate integrative exercises related to academic achievement, self-exploration, career development and professional development and growth.

Counseling 48 - Career Exploration (1 unit)
This course is for students who are not sure of their educational and/or career goals. The exploration process involves an introduction to a career decision making model that includes personal assessment, self-understanding, career and labor market research, integration of information, and goal setting. The course emphasizes one's self-description as it impacts career choices.

Counseling 50 - Career Planning: Life-Long Process (3 units)
This course presents a reflective model of decision-making that integrates theory and practice and is applicable in a variety of situations over an individual's lifespan. Through the study of career decision-making, students explore the impact of psycho social, physical, and affective factors on their own cognitive process. Through self-discovery, students develop life long learning skills that focus on achieving success by utilizing an education/career plan.

Workshops
The Career Center has an on-going workshop series that includes a variety of topics such as Career Exploration, Resume Writing, Interviewing Skills, Job Searching and Life Management.  To view our current listings of workshops, please view our events calendar.   Students are encouraged to sign-up in advance online.

Annual Job Fairs
Two job fairs are offered annually.  The Pacific Coast Campus hosts its annual job fair in the month of October.  The Liberal Arts Campus hosts its job fair in the month of April.  Students are encouraged to attend both job fairs, as employment opportunities may differ.  Please visit our events calendar to view exact dates and times.

Career Panels
Local employers and professionals are invited to share their experiences and provide information about a specific field or degree.  Past career panels have included “What Can You Do with an A.A. in Human Services?” and “Careers in the Health Field.”

On-Campus Interviewing
Long Beach City College will soon host on campus interviews for students to gain employment in the outside community.