Career Center Resources
LACC has a plethora of resources to better help you with identifying your interests, values, personality, and skills as it relates to your future area of study and career. We highly recommend you complete one of the available assessments, and review the results with an LACC Career Counselor.
Career Assessments
Career Interest Assessment
This interest-based assessment helps you see where your interests intersect with potential academic major and career possibilities. Results are linked to LACC majors and possible careers. Assessment results will give you access to specific career information such as educational requirements, salary, and more. Everyone is welcome to use this assessment.
Instructions
- Click on "Sign-Up"
- Use your LACCD email to create an account (ex: student@student.laccd.edu)
- Use Access Code: lacitycollege-explore
Time: Online assessment takes about 5 minutes to complete, plus about 15 minutes to review results.
Cost: No cost, available to anyone.
Results: Electronic results available immediately through the Superstrong website; results are self-interpretable.
Understanding your results: Schedule an appointment with your counselor to have your results interpreted.
Career Research Options
Exploring your career and academic options is an important step toward building a successful future, and LACC offers a variety of trusted resources to guide you along the way. Whether you’re researching potential majors, exploring career pathways, looking for internships, or searching for jobs, these tools can help you make informed decisions and take action. From databases like O-Net and the Occupational Outlook Handbook that detail job duties, salary projections, and growth trends, to interactive platforms like Mi Próximo Paso, you can match your interests with real-world opportunities. You’ll also find internship boards, job search sites, remote work resources, and specialized tools for international students, plus guidance for creating resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles. Take advantage of these links to explore your options, prepare for the job market, and connect with opportunities that align with your goals—and remember, career counselors are here to help you every step of the way.
This is a great resource that shows the most common career outlets for people in a given major. Note that at the bottom of each major's report, there is a list of industry-specific job search sites and professional organizations.
O-Net is a career database powered by the US Dept of Labor and Statistics. Review reports of over 900 specific jobs to gain a deeper understanding of what tasks and activities people do as part of their jobs, education required, training opportunities, and salary/growth projections.
This is another site provided by the US Dept. of Labor and Statistics. It contains fewer specific job reports than O-Net, but some prefer the layout of this site to O-Net.
Great reference guides for job-seekers with various backgrounds: military, career changers, 55+, and job seekers with a criminal record, to name a few.
Research the degree and certificate options offered at LACC. Click on specific programs to see which classes are needed to complete a given degree. Always speak with a counselor when planning your courses!
panish-Language Career Resource: O-Net Spanish language site, including Holland-based interest assessment.