Full-time
professional counselors are available to assist students in the
decision-making process regarding career and academic planning and
personal choices. Academic Advisors in the Counseling Office can assist
students in choosing appropriate coursework to achieve their academic
and career goals. Counseling services are provided to anyone interested
in programs at St. Petersburg College.
Students
are encouraged to use a variety of career exploration opportunities
available through the Counseling Offices, College libraries, Career
Development Centers, and Career and Life Planning courses. The Career Development
Centers offer an excellent computerized approach to career exploration.
In addition, the career research materials, available in hard copy and
through the Internet, contain information on qualifications needed for
careers including the educational preparation required for employment,
salaries, advancement possibilities, institutions offering specialized
training for varied careers, catalogs from colleges and technical
schools, and career descriptions. Individual career counseling by
counselors and the Collegewide Coordinator of the Career Development
Center is also available. The Career Exploration Program, a six- to eight-hour process, includes career orientation, testing and interpretation
with follow-up available through the Counseling and Career Development
Center departments. This program is available to students, staff and the
public. The fee for career assessment testing is $25 for SPC students,
and $35 for non-students.
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For
individual campus information, visit the advising websites below:
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