Career Exploration

Career Exploration

Career Exploration

Come explore with us! Unsure what the best major or career path might be for you? We are here to help. Connect with the Career & Transfer Resource Center to look at options and research the possibilities.
We can help you:

  • Complete an unofficial transcript review to see what programs may be the best fit
  • Identify a path at DCTC to best Transfer later on
  • Learn more about occupations, research employers, and access labor market data
  • Learn more about who you are and how that can work with a DCTC program by taking career interest assessments

Career Interests & Major Choice

Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) has over 50 majors (academic programs) and many credentials. There are several options available to help you approach career exploration and major choice as an informed decision-maker.

Attend an Exploring Majors and Careers session

During these sessions, you’ll:

  • Take a Career Interest Assessment that will give you the knowledge and insights you need to narrow down your options and make an informed decision.
  • Explore additional online research tools to help in your exploration process.
  • Learn more about the Admissions process for when you are ready to apply!

Upcoming Sessions

Take the Career Interest Assessment on your own

The 60-question assessment Career Interest Profiler is a self-report of your interests (not innate and developed talents, nor previous occupation skills developed, etc.) in specific work tasks.

There are about 50 years of research supporting this assessment approach and career exploration.

Take the Career Interest Assessment

Schedule a one-on-one meeting

In our time together, we’ll be able to individually explore:

  • Your personal results from the Career Interest Assessment.
  • Research on career pathways and major programs that may come up.
  • Online research tools and options to consider (salary, data on existing and future occupations’ growth, work settings, types of occupational tasks, potential education options, etc.)
  • Set up another appointment after initial exploration, to develop an action plan.

We invite you to sit down with us, or connect virtually.

Arrange a Meeting Time

Career Field Information

Plan your career with assessments and career related websites.

Exploring careers is more than just choosing a program or major. DCTC provides a variety of planning resources to help current students and alumni be successful in career and academic planning.

Explore Career Options:

  • CareerWise: Minnesota State's career, education and job resource.
  • O*NET is a detailed career database sponsored by the US Department of Labor and the Employment & Training Administration
  • ExploreHealthCareers.org​: Find the latest health care information and tools to guide you as you prepare for a future in health care.

Contact Information

Aria Kronebusch
Aria Kronebusch
Director of the Career and Transfer Center/Transition Advisor
aria.kronebusch@dctc.edu
651-423-8221
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Location

Career and Transfer Resource Center Hours

  • Monday
    7:30 - 11 a.m. Virtual; 12 - 4 p.m. On Campus
  • Tuesday & Wednesday
    7:30 - 4 p.m. On Campus
  • Thursday
    7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Virtual
  • Friday
    9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Virtual
  • Schedule an appointment