Career Exploration

Beginning your career exploration journey?

Whether you are exploring majors or searching for information about your chosen field, we provide resources to help you in your decision-making process. Take an online assessment, explore our resources, or schedule an appointment to help you find the right career match for you.

If you are undecided on your major or area of interest, start with taking an assessment on Career Coach! No ACC email or ID is required – this career interest assessment is open to everyone.
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FOCUS-2 is ACC’s online career and education planning system for helping you choose a major, build your career goals, and learn job information.

Create a new account using your official ACCmail account. Use this Quick Start Guide for account set-up assistance.

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Find a career that’s right for you based on relevant information from the labor market. Learn more with the help of data on wages, growth, daily tasks, job postings, skills, and employers.
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Austin Community College offers 10 areas of study, making it simple to plan and follow an academic path to your career success. Over 100 programs in these 10 areas lead to college credentials that include technical certificates, two-year associate degrees, and advanced technical awards.
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What Can I Do With This Major can help you connect your majors to possible careers. Learn about typical career paths and the types of employers that hire people with each major, as well as strategies to make you a more marketable candidate. Continue your research on majors and careers through the websites provided.
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Ready to Take the Next Step?

Career exploration is a process. If you’d like personalized guidance, a Career Specialist can help you reflect on your interests, explore options, and identify next steps.

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