At Your Service
Career Development Services
Bldg B, Room B120, ECC Campus
Tel: 847-214-7399
Fax: 847-622-3055
careerservices@elgin.edu
Hours: M 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.; T-Th 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.; F 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Career Exploration & Planning
Career Assessment Package
The career assessment package (CAP) provides valuable information to help individuals gain a deeper understanding of their interests, personality and values which are all extremely important in making informed career choices. A career development specialist discusses assessment results in a two-hour interpretive session. Those assessment instruments are:
- Strong interest inventory
- Myers-Briggs type indicator
- Values assessment
CAP Pricing Chart
CAP Pricing Chart
Price
|
| Current ECC students |
$20 |
| Recent ECC students (*) |
$20 |
| Current in-district high school juniors and seniors |
$20 |
| Current in-district community residents |
$120 |
(*) Applies towards students who have completed a class in the last six months.
Choosing a Major Workshop
topThis interactive two-hour workshop focuses on linking your interests with possible majors/careers. Gain a better understanding of the career development process; take a career assessment; connect college majors with your interests, personality and values; and learn how to do effective career exploration. Through group discussion, activities and a career interest self-assessment using the Self-Directed Search (SDS), enhance your ability to make decisions on majors and career choice.
Registration: Advanced registration is required. To reserve a seat, please call the Career Development Services Office at 847-214-7399. Prior to the session, registered individuals will be contacted by telephone to confirm session date, time, and location.
2013 Choosing a Major Workshop Dates
| Day and Date |
Time |
| Tuesday, February 5 |
12 to 1:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, February 19 |
2 to 3:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, March 5 |
12 to 1:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, March 19 |
2 to 3:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, April 2 |
12 to 1:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, April 16 |
2 to 3:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, May 7 |
12 to 1:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, May 21 |
2 to 3:30 p.m. |
General Student Development Career Classes
topThese classes assist students in exploring and developing the skills and self-knowledge necessary to successfully pursue their educational and career goals. ECC offers the following GSD-career classes (*):
GSD-Career Classes
GSD Career Classes
| Course Description |
Course ID |
Credits |
| Key to Success |
GSD 101 |
2 |
| Exploring Careers and College Majors |
GSD 120 |
1 |
| Guided Career/Life Transitions |
GSD 140 |
1 |
| SERVE - Volunteer |
GSD 150 |
0.5 |
| Job Search Strategies |
GSD 160 |
1 |
(*) Check the current class schedule for sections and times.