Date: November 5, 2009
Contact: Carol Connelly, Director, Media & Communication Services, ext. 5267, cconnelly@pnc.edu

PNC – Porter County Offers Discover Career Counseling Program

WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central – Porter County is offering the Discover Career Counseling Program, through the Office of Continuing Education. Workshops will be Wed. Nov.18, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and also on Dec. 2, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The workshops are free but registration is required. Participants may attend one, or both of the workshops.

The Discover program helps individuals define goals and gives guidance in choosing a college major or career. It also can be helpful in assisting people wanting to make a career change. This computerized program has updated information on more than 500 careers, majors and colleges. Discover also provides a section on resume writing, interviewing techniques and links to many more articles and helpful websites. An inventory assessment is taken that will match personal interests, abilities and values with compatible work tasks, occupations and majors. Personal counseling will help guide each participant through the program to understand what the results mean and how to apply them to their career search.

PNC – Porter County is located at 600 Vale Park Road, Valparaiso. Reservations may be made by calling Deb Kohler @ 219-531-6500, or contacting Allana Burke at (219) 462-4197 ext. 5284, or aburke@pnc.edu .

To obtain further information about the Discover Career Counseling Program, or make an individual appointment, contact Allana Burke.

Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Kohler.

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