Career Counseling
The Career Center is staffed by counselors who are advanced students in JFKU's Career Development program. They bring a wealth of knowledge from their own life and work experiences to their roles as career counselors. This wide variety of experience coupled with their training in the career development field enables them to work successfully with a wide variety of clients. They are supervised by experienced career counselors.
The counselors work with clients in the following areas: career assessment, clarification of values and goals, career management, and job search strategies which includes resume writing, interview preparation, networking and salary negotiation.
Counseling appointments are available in person or over the phone. Call 925.969.3542 or email career@jfku.edu to schedule an appointment.
Career Counseling is free for JFKU students and alumni. The public fee is $50.00 per session.
Testing and Assessment
As part of the career counseling process clients often find it helpful to use career-related tests to clarify their goals. These tests are both standardized and non-standardized instruments that assess career interest, skills, values and personality. Tests are administered in conjunction with a career counseling session. Each test is priced individually and is separate from the cost of counseling sessions. Career Resource Library
Individuals may use the Internet to search for career-related information and Websites. The center's computers are linked to several Bay Area career-related Websites. Resources are available for job seekers to help them best utilize the Internet in a job search. Alumni Career Connections Network
The JFKU Career Center and the Office of Alumni Relations have developed a network of JFKU alumni who are interested in sharing information about their work with JFKU students and alumni. If you are interested in participating in this program, either as an individual wanting to utilize the network or as an alumni advisor, call the Career Center for more information.
As part of the career counseling process clients often find it helpful to use career-related tests to clarify their goals. These tests are both standardized and non-standardized instruments that assess career interest, skills, values and personality. Tests are administered in conjunction with a career counseling session. Each test is priced individually and is separate from the cost of counseling sessions. Career Resource Library
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The Career Resource Library is a collection of reference books, directories, periodicals and newspapers related to careers, employers and the job search process. At the resource library you can:
- Browse through binders of current job openings and internship opportunities
- Review current lists of industry specific websites
- Research careers and industries
- Take charge of your own professional development by using a variety of books, periodicals and the Internet
- Explore self-employment options by discovering the resources and organizations that can assist you
- Use the library's computers to search the Internet
- Explore continuing education and retraining opportunities in the Bay Area
- Located at the Pleasant Hill Campus, 3rd Floor in room N369
Individuals may use the Internet to search for career-related information and Websites. The center's computers are linked to several Bay Area career-related Websites. Resources are available for job seekers to help them best utilize the Internet in a job search. Alumni Career Connections Network
The JFKU Career Center and the Office of Alumni Relations have developed a network of JFKU alumni who are interested in sharing information about their work with JFKU students and alumni. If you are interested in participating in this program, either as an individual wanting to utilize the network or as an alumni advisor, call the Career Center for more information.