Online Resources:
For exploration & planning-
Pathways www.csun.edu/pathways
For jobs & internships-
SUNlink www.csun.edu/career/
For events & resources-
Career Center Home Page www.csun.edu/career/
Referring a student:
What happens at Walk-In Career Advisement?
- Meet with a trained Peer Educator
- Ask Career-related questions
- Get advice to get students started
- Learn about career services
- Explore career library resources
- Have resume critiqued
- Make an appointment with a Career Counselor
What to expect in a career counseling session?
- One-on-one conversations with a career counselor
- A supportive and friendly environment
Students will talk a lot about students—
+ Whatever questions brought students here today
+ Declaring or changing a major
+ What to do with a major
+ Students’ hopes, dreams, and plans for the future
+ What’s going on in the student’s life, at school, at work
+ Looking for a job or internship
+ Wanting to take vocational assessments
What students say to their career counselor is private and confidential
- Helps students to—
- Get needed information
- Sort out thoughts or feelings
- Gain understanding and insight
- Discuss options and make changes
- Students and their counselor work together to—
- Discover student’s strengths
- Gain a sense of direction or purpose
- Find resources and support
- Stay motivated and confident
- Choose a major or career path
- Make plans and establish goals
- Take action and evaluate progress
- Prepare for a job search
- Learn about managing their career
Students must make a first appointment with a Career Counselor through Walk-In Career Advisement at the Career Center, University Hall 105. Walk-in advisement is
not a guaranteed appointment and is on a
first-come first served basis. Students may call (818)677-2878 for today’s walk-in schedule.