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Career exploration

Fine tune your goals: we can help craft a career plan to get you where you want to go.

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Going back to the drawing board? We can help whether you're getting started or starting over.

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Looking for big opportunities? Let us help match you to fulfilling careers in hot job markets.

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career planning worksWant to find a career that will make you happy? Research shows the best way to find your dream job is to not focus on making money, but rather on doing something you’re good at that helps make the world a better place. Let us help you match your talents to rewarding professions.

We can help you:

  • Match your skills and interests to careers
  • Research possible careers
  • Explore majors and programs of study
  • Find transfer universities that meet your goals
  • Locate local and national scholarships

Take your first steps

It’s never too early (or too late) to plan your next steps toward your future career. Whether you’re completely open about your major or career, have a specific job focus in mind, or are somewhere in between, we can help!

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Self-service

To get started on your own, visit PCC’s interactive guide: how to choose a career. We’ll show you specific steps to help you learn about and choose a career direction.

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Full service

Career Services is committed to providing assistance to our students and alumni. We’re providing services by phone, email, and virtually.

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Connect with us

Need advice about your career path? Get help at any PCC campus or online! See all staff » 

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Cascade

Career Services
SSB 104
971-722-5600
connect2@pcc.edu

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Rock Creek

Career Services
Building 9, room 119
971-722-7644
rcjobs@pcc.edu

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Southeast

Career Services
Tabor 147
971-722-6036
secareer@pcc.edu

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Sylvania

Career Services
CC 214
971-722-4891