Student Development Center
Room 133 (1st Floor, Main Building--across from Financial Aid)
Phone: 527-4262

CAREER LIBRARY
Standard reference books including Dictionary of Occupational Titles, Occupational Outlook Handbook and Guide for Occupational Exploration are available for your use. Numerous books on resume writing, job-hunting and career decision-making are also provided. The blue Career File cabinet contains profiles of over 2,800 occupations. These 4 to 8 page folders include information on job descriptions, working conditions, hours and earnings, educational requirements and employment outlook.

INTEREST TESTING
Counselors in the SDC can give you an interest inventory and interpret its results for you so that you will know how your interests and abilities compare with those of people successfully employed in a large number of occupations.

CAREER COUNSELING
Appointments can be made with Counselors to develop your career goals and design an individualized educational/work experience plan to help you get there.

COLLEGE CATALOGS
Most post-secondary institutions in Washington and Oregon as well as some in other neighboring states are represented in the SDC collection of “hard copy” catalogues. Web page addresses are available for many others and a complete collection of catalogs for US colleges and universities is available on microfiche in the College main library.

CAREER AND LIFE PLANNING COURSE
(Psychology 140--3 credits)- a course designed for students to:

*Identify their school and career-related interests and strengths
*Establish a personal career development plan
*Learn techniques for conducting an effective job search.

The Transfer Center
Located in the Student Development Center
Phone: 527-3679

 CATALOGS AND TRANSFER GUIDES
If you are planning transfer to a 4 year college or university, assistance is available to identify necessary prerequisite courses and requirements for admission for various schools and majors you may be considering. This information may be critical in planning your coursework at WWCC for transfer.

DISCOVER
Career Guidance and Information Software System. An interactive multimedia research tool that helps individuals make important career and educational decisions. Two computer workstations in the Transfer Center are set up to run this program. It can be accessed from student computer labs as well.

WOIS
(Washington Occupational Information System) -- Another software program with job outlook, salary and education requirements specific to employment in Washington State. Click on “TOOLS” then “CLUES” to sort careers based on your own priorities and needs such as minimum salary, physical limitations, ability/inability to relocate, etc.

WORKSOURCE WALLA WALLA (Formerly Job Service Center)
Co-Location Office: Student Employment Center
Room 71
Phone: 527-4279

*** JOBNET registration
*** Job Development
*** Resume assistance
*** Job Search assistance workshops

WWCC LIBRARY
Room 240 (2nd Floor, Main Building)
Phone: 527-4293

*** A complete collection of catalogs for US colleges and universities is available on microfiche. Ask for assistance at the Reference desk or at the circulation counter.

*** Books and Periodicals are available for researching prospective employers, salary data, and geographical re-location information. Books on various job-hunting topics are also available.