Career Counseling

Welcome Bakersfield College Career Counseling!

Career Counseling provides personalized services to ensure you are on the correct educational pathway that fits with your career goals. Career searching can be difficult so don't go about it alone.

To get started, follow the three steps below to setting a Career Goal.

We have career counselors to help you. Call (661) 395-4421 to schedule a career counseling appointment today!

Steps to Creating a Career Goal

Step 1: Self Awareness

Identify Your Interests

• Strong Interest Inventory: For an appointment, contact the Counseling Department at (661)395-4421.
• California Career Zone Interest Profiler
• O*NET Interest Profiler
• California Career Center

Step 2: Career Awareness

Schedule an appointment today with a career counselor.

Explore:

• Take the Career Quiz
• O*NET
• What Can I Do With This Major?
• Explore Health Careers
• Vocational Biographies
  Learn more about careers that you might be interested in by viewing "Career Stories" from professionals in a wide variety of fields. To access this content, click "Log In" on the homepage and enter the following case-sensitive username and password.
  • Username: Bakersfield
  • Password: rDiez

Step 3: Career Planning

Schedule an appointment today with a career counselor.

Take an Educational planning course

Courses are often under Student Development (STDV) in the catalog. Some majors have planning courses specific to them. Talk to your counselor about what is right for you.

To view job listings for BC students and alumni or for employers who would like to advertise jobs for BC students or alumni, please visit BC's Student Employment page.