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Thinking about starting college and unsure of a career choice? Interested in pursuing a new career? Our career counselors can help you identify skills, values, interests, and occupational and education opportunities to determine the best pathway to meet your goals.

You search for a job, but you plan for a career. At Fox Valley Tech, we can help you find your path to a career that’s right for you.

Invest a few hours of your time with our Career Counselors and we’ll help you not only evaluate your interests, but also your skills, personality, values, motivation and goals. All of these factors are important in identifying a successful career path.

Career Counseling can help you:

  • Develop a career plan with short and long-term goals
  • Create personal definition of career success
  • Explore and define interests, skills, and values
  • Learn how to best explore and understand occupational options
  • Identify opportunities and resources, as well as the challenges, to achieving your career goals
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Career Planning QuickStart Sessions

Unsure of your career path? Lost your job? Unhappy in your current occupation? Attend a Career Planning Quickstart Session. During the free one-hour session, you will:

  • Gain access to career assessments and websites
  • Learn how your skills, values, and interests relate to different career paths
  • Schedule individual appointments to discuss your unique goals & needs

Call 920-735-5696 for more information.

Register for Career QuickStart Session

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One-on-One Career Planning

Explore and discuss your career options with one of FVTC's professional career counselors. We will help you identify your skills, values, interests, and occupational and education opportunities to determine the best pathway to meet your goals.

Choose from virtual (online) appointments or in-person appointments at Appleton Campus.

In-Person Appointments Virtual Appointments

For Oshkosh appointments, call 920-236-6101 or email counselingcntr@fvtc.edu.

Career Development Process

Step-by-Step

3 common myths about choosing a career

1

There is one perfect job for me

Many jobs have the potential to satisfy your career goals.

2

Choosing a career is simple

To ensure your job will be enjoyable and satisfying, spending some time researching and planning is very important.

3

I should choose the highest paying job

It's not a bad idea to use these lists in your research, but those jobs may not match your career profile.

How to Choose a Career: Myth Busting
What's the Perfect Career for You?
How to Choose a Degree Program

Thinking about starting college and unsure of a career choice? Interested in pursuing a new career? Our career counselors can help you identify skills, values, interests, and occupational and education opportunities to determine the best pathway to meet your goals.

Identify how your personality traits, values, abilities and interests can help determine the type of work you’ll enjoy in 3 questions.

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There is not just one perfect career fit for each person. You have several career options. We will guide you through the process of researching various careers that look like they could be a good fit for you based on your:

  • Personality
  • Circumstances and lifestyle
  • Values

Set up an appointment

With over 200 programs of study at Fox Valley Tech, you may want to reach out for some assistance in choosing the right one. Our Counseling and Advising services staff is available to help you identify your interests and career goals and help you choose the right degree program for you.

Explore Programs

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Explore Nontraditional Occupations

Throughout the years, gender stereotypes have perpetuated the myth of “men’s work” and “women’s work,” limiting an individual’s career choices. Don’t let gender stereotypes limit you. 

What is a Non-traditional Occupation?

A Non-traditional Occupation is defined as any occupation in which women or men comprise less than 25% of the workforce. Some examples of non-traditional occupations for women are firefighter, welder, or automotive technician; examples for men include nurse, interior designer, or administrative professional.

In the past, girls' career options were limited to teaching, nursing or administrative professionals. Boys looked at futures in construction, factory work, or mechanics. Times have changed! At Fox Valley Technical College, we want you to pursue your dreams. We believe you can be anything you want to be!

Why choose Non-traditional?

  • Freedom to pursue any career related to your interests and abilities

  • Possibility to earn higher wages

  • More opportunities for advancement, better benefits, and better financial security

  • Demand for diversified workforce

  • Fulfill your dreams

If you are interested in learning more, call Counseling Services at 920-735-5696 to make an appointment. 

Career Exploration Websites and Resources

Career Pathways: Explore programs of study supported by Wisconsin Technical Colleges and the University of Wisconsin systems. 

Occupational Outlook Handbook: Nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. 

O*NET Online: Detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more!

Wisconsin WORKnet: Connects you to the latest Wisconsin career information.

Career Interest Questionnaire

Take this quick questionnaire to help identify which career areas might be the best fit for you! 

Quiz Yourself

Here's what other FVTC students had to say

This helped me know what to do, where to go, and how to do it. Probably the best [help] I've ever had.

With my not knowing the direction I want to pursue for a new career, I have been helped with the issues I am going through and there was never any forcing me to make a quick decision. The counseling center is working with me on making a decision that is right for me.

[They] really helped me figure out my next steps I want to take in my education.

Career Counseling
Email: Counseling Center
Text FVTC: 920-294-1738

Appleton
Room E121
920-735-5696
Oshkosh
Room 101
920-236-6101