Glendale Community College students as well as community members can take advantage of our extensive career and academic reference resources which include:

  • EUREKA and DISCOVER Computerized Career Exploration Databases
  • Vocational Biographies
  • Occupational Books Library
  • Internet Access
  • Catalogs of California 2 and 4-year Colleges and Universities
  • Resume, Interview, Internship, Job-Search Advice

Students will be assisted by staff in accessing such information as:

  • Description of one's prospective career or job
  • Job duties, personal qualifications, abilities and key skills
  • Future job outlook
  • Salary potential and chances for advancement
  • Related occupations
  • Educational preparation and training requirements
  • Employment opportunities in industry
  • Programs which offer training: graduate schools, universities, colleges, technical and private schools
  • Licensing, certification, and credential requirements
  • Specific and detailed college information

EUREKA OVERVIEW

Thousands of people use EUREKA every year for:

  • Self Assessment Instruments
  • Career Assessment Cross References
  • Occupational Clusters
  • In-depth Occupational Descriptions
  • Occupational Descriptions in Spanish
  • Localized Information
  • International Occupational Information
  • Programs of Study
  • Schools, Colleges, Universities Search
  • Thousands of Scholarships and Awards
  • Industry Descriptions
  • Job Search and Resume Instructions
  • Letter Writer for schools, scholarships, and associations
  • Military Occupational Descriptions
  • Steps to Business Ownership
  • Internet Access Compatibility

© 2009 EUREKA,
The California Career Information System

DISCOVER OVERVIEW

The concept is simple. DISCOVER® provides information to help people make important career and educational decisions.

  • Research-based assessments of career-relevant interests, abilities, and job values help individuals consider career options that are a good match for them.
  • DISCOVER's guidance process provides a way for individuals to make good decisions in choosing a career and creating a plan to make it happen.
  • The system offers complete, current databases of occupations, college majors, schools and training institutions, financial aid/scholarships, and military options.
  • Users can also learn how to develop effective resumes, cover letters, job applications, and good interviewing skills.

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Last updated: 9/8/2010 3:58:00 PM