Career Development
Center
  Occidental College
 1600 Campus Road,
Coons 109
 Los Angeles, CA
 90041-3314

 Email: careers@oxy.edu
 Phone: 323.259.2623
 Fax: 323.341.4900

Career Information

Choosing an Occupation

Choosing an occupation is an important decision. When making a decision such as this, it is first important to look critically at yourself, and examine your values, interests, and skills. There are many activities available at the Career Development Center to assist you in this process. See what activities are available for Looking at You.

Gaining knowledge about occupations is also very important in order for you to determine how well each occupation will fit with your values, interests, and skills. Obtain more information about a particular occupation. 

Once you have clarified your self-knowledge and examined potential occupations, it is time to make a decision. There are useful tools to assist you in this process available at the Career Development Center. These tools can help you weigh out your options and choose the best option for you based on your values, interests, and skills, as well as the impact of your decision on yourself, your family, your community, and your culture. 

To access these resources or to get assistance deciding which resources would work best for you, come to he Career Development Center and speak to a Career Counselor.