Major & Career Exploration Resources

LINKS to start researching what academic program and career is right for you!

Link on the title.

FOCUS2

This is a great, online resource offered to currently enrolled Brookdale students! You can take several career assessments regarding your interests, values, strengths, and several other areas. These assessments will help you narrow down your academic major and career choices, so that you can make an informed decision! **Note: You will need your student ID #, your Brookdale email and the Access Code: bcc to register. Click here to access the FOCUS2 Worksheet to help you get the most out of your FOCUS2 account!

What Can I Do With This Major?

Watch this short video for a tutorial on how to get the most out of this resource. You can use the View All Majors tab and click any title to access information and links as well as the Search feature to find majors that include a particular subject.

OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK

This is a great resource with information on hundreds of careers in every field, including information on education requirements, training, average salaries, job duties, and more. If you have a career, general job field, or even specific skills that you’d like to use in mind, you can find out a lot of useful information here!

O*NET

This website will give you information on hundreds of careers in every field as well, but this website also gives the ability to look up state-specific salary ranges for many different careers!

JOB/INTERNSHIP DATABASE:  HANDSHAKE Is FREE for students and alumni to search for available jobs and internships! This is a great resource for you to discover the local, open and available positions in your major.

LEARN HOW TO BECOME

LearnHowToBecome.org helps any job-seeker understand what it takes to find the perfect career, from the student trying to land that first job to the seasoned professional climbing the company ladder. Research and explore resources that will help you find your dream position, write the perfect resume, nail the interview, and more.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AT BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Take a look through all the academic programs offered at Brookdale!

TRANSFER RESOURCES

Your Brookdale courses can be the first step toward earning your Bachelor’s degree. Transfer Resources promotes successful transfer by providing important information and resources to assist students in transferring their Brookdale courses and Associate Degrees to the four-year college of their choice.

ACADEMIC ADVISING & COUNSELING

BANKIER LIBRARY @ BROOKDALE

FERGUSON’S CAREER GUIDANCE

This website is a great way to start searching for information related to your career goals! Learn more about each career you are considering and find out important information about how to get into that career, daily job duties, outlook for the future, and salary information. This website is brought to you by the Bankier Library at Brookdale Community College! Take advantage of this great resource and everything that our Bankier Library has to offer you!

GLASSDOOR.COM

This is a free jobs and career community website that offers an inside look at jobs and companies. Review salaries, company reviews, interview questions, and more – all posted by employees, job seekers, and sometimes the companies themselves.