Overview
SCC encourages all students and alumni to take control of their future and career path! To help students and almuni reach their career goals and discover their interests and strengths, SCC offers the following career services:
- Career Exploration and Advising
- Resume and Cover Letter Development
- Interview Tips and Techniques
- Job Placement Information
- Internship Information
- Annual Job Fair
Career Resources
It’s important to start with learning about yourself and what industries may be a good fit. Start by navigating the resources below.
It’s important to start with learning about yourself and what industries may be a good fit. Start by navigating the resources below.
- Reality Check Tool – Learn what level of income matches your desired lifestyle: https://nccareers.org/find-career/reality-check
- Interest Finder – Not sure what your occupational interests are? Start here: https://nccareers.org/find-career/interest-finder
- Career Cluster Match – Find a career cluster that is compatible with your goals, interests, and aptitude: https://nccareers.org/find-career/career-cluster-match
- Be Your Own Boss – Think you want to own your own business? See what it will take: https://nccareers.org/find-career/be-your-own-boss
- Skill Matcher – Find out what careers match your current skill set: https://nccareers.org/find-career/skill-matcher
- Values Sort – What things matter to you when looking into a career or workplace? Find out here: https://nccareers.org/find-career/work-value-sorter
- NC & County Labor Market Condition Report: https://www.nccommerce.com/data-tools-reports/labor-market-data-tools/labor-market-publications#labor-market-conditions
- O*Net My Next Move: https://www.mynextmove.org/
- NC Employment Projections: https://www.nccommerce.com/data-tools-reports/labor-market-data-tools/employment-projections#industry-projections
- O*Net Resource Center: https://www.onetcenter.org/
- Explore Occupations: https://nccareers.org/occupation-profile?field_area_target_id_1=1284
Now that you have learned more about your values, skills, and interests, you can start planning your career using the resources below.
- How to start planning: https://nccareers.org/career-tree/start-planning
- What does the next step mean?: https://nccareers.org/career-tree/next-step
- How to take your first step: https://nccareers.org/career-tree/first-step
- What can I do with a degree in…?: https://nccareers.org/career-tree/what-can-i-do-with-my-education
- Search College Central Network for local job opportunities and resume development.
- Reach out to Emily Brown, Director of Secondary Partnerships and Student Success, for application material review, job placement assistance, and career counseling at ebrown@sampsoncc.edu or 910.900.4137.
- Keep your eye out for Career Fair events and stay in contact with your program directors for internship and work-based learning opportunities.
College Central Network
Sampson Community College uses College Central Network as its official resume and job posting service. The exclusive site can be accessed 24/7 at www.collegecentral.com/sampsoncc
- Students, quickly apply to jobs and Internship opportunities posted exclusively for you, and search other opportunities via Jobs Central® and Intern Central®, national job boards.
- Create and upload your resume and career portfolio to make available to employers.
- Access our events calendar, plus career/job search advice documents, podcasts, videos and more.
- Make an appointment to meet with a staff member.
- Employers, search for talented students and alumni, and post unlimited jobs for free.
