• The Next Steps Career Counseling Program is designed to assist students who are unsure of their major, unsure of their career, or unsure of their future goals or plans. Counseling Services help students explore possibilities and create a plan to achieve personal objectives.
• The program utilizes the FOCUS-2, which is an online, interactive career & education planning system that combines self-assessment, career exploration, and decision-making into one comprehensive program. FOCUS-2 helps to map out a career path and select the right major area of study to support career goals.
• The program consists of 3 – 5 sessions and is free and confidential to all currently enrolled students.
• Sessions are offered face-to-face or through our telehealth platform Zoom.
• SHW Counseling Services partners with Career Engagement for seamless programming.

Assessments offered:

Focus -2 helps to map out a career path and select the right major area of study to support career goals. 

Career Decision-Making System helps identify your occupational interests, values, and abilities and matches these dimensions to career options.

Strong Interest Inventory assesses your interests, skills, and hobbies to suggest possible majors and career paths.

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator – Career Report identifies your personality type and then matches your personality with possible careers.

Here are some helpful links that can be used to guide you in your career exploration journey:

Career Assessments:

• MyRoad College and Career Planning
• 11 Free Career Self-assessments Online

Career Links:

• Texas A&M University-Kingsville Career Services
• What can I do with this major?
• Mind Tools
• Occupational Outlook Handbook