Career and Major Exploration
Career Exploration Resources
California Career Zone
Learn about yourself, the employment options available to you and the training required. Take an interactive free assessment to find out the types of occupations that will support your desired lifestyle.
Website: www.cacareerzone.org
Career One Stop
A one-stop shop to gather career information, training, and job search resources. Many resources are available for career changers, veterans, students with disabilities, workers with criminal convictions, etc.
Website: https://www.careeronestop.org/
My Next Move
My NextMove is an interactive tool for job seekers and students to learn more about their career options. This tool lists job duties, skills, and salary information for over 900 different careers. Free assessments are available to learn about the type of work you might enjoy and careers that match your interests and training.
Website: http://www.mynextmove.org/
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Occupational Outlook Handbook is a resource to find career information on duties, education, training, pay, and job outlook for hundreds of occupations.
Website: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/
O*Net Online
Sort through occupations based on career clusters, industry, job family, or the Green Economy/STEM sector.
Website: https://www.onetonline.org/
Align your interests to a fulfilling career for free with ELAC’s subscription to Roadmap to Careers! Discover how the things you like can connect you to a rewarding career you’ll love.

Drawing from Roadtrip Nation’s library of thousands of candid video interviews with professionals from all walks of life, Roadmap to Careers showcases real stories of the struggles and successes you might encounter on your road to a fulfilling career - and equips you with the tools you’ll need to take your first steps to build a livelihood that’s true to who you are.
Step 1: Click "Start Exploring" or simply click "Create Account" in the top right corner.
Step 2: After clicking “Create Account”, fill out all the required fields (for the email address, we highly recommend to use your laccd student email address).
Step 3: After you create an account, you will be asked to enter your school’s code, type in ELAC19 and click "Go!"
What can I do with this major?
A convenient resource that helps connect majors with careers. Learn about the typical career areas and the types of employers that hire people with each major, as well as strategies to make you a more marketable candidate.
Website: https://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major
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ELAC Job Database
College Central services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and allows you to search, save, and instantly apply to opportunities that match your skills and interests. Activate your account today!
General Information
Office Hours and Location
Monterey Park
Mondays-Thursdays: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fridays: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Live Chat Available
Mondays to Thursdays: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
E1-176
South Gate
Wednesdays and Thursdays: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Live Chat Available
Mondays to Thursdays: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
RM: 124
Contact
Email: elac_career@elac.edu
Monterey Park: (323) 415-4126
South Gate: (323) 357-6216
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