Career Exploration, Maida Kamber Center (MKC)

There are many ways that you can explore occupations of interest to you.

Career Shadowing

This activity allows you to visit an organization of your choice and observe for a day a professional in a field of interest to you.

Co-operative Education

This program provides opportunities for you to supplement your course work with practical work experience related to your educational and occupational objectives. You can earn college credit for working part-time in an area directly related to your educational program. Programs at KCC that offer co-op are, Business Education, Food Service & Hospitality Education, and Legal Education.

Information Interview

The informational interview is a highly focused information gathering session with a networking contact designed to help you choose or refine your career path by giving you the "insider" point of view.

Service-Learning

Service-Learning allows students opportunities to engage in meaningful service in the community that can help them better understand what they are learning in their college courses. Many courses offer service-learning each semester. Students work during the semester in a community agency or school. For more information, go to "Service-Learning" under Related Links section.

Volunteer Opportunities

The Maida Kamber Center lists a number of volunteer positions available in the community. These positions give students opportunities to explore different careers, and to develop valuable skills that can help them build professional resumes.