Career Exploration

In doubt of what career to pursue, or just wanting to make sure you have chosen the right one? The resources below can help you make that very important decision!

• Focus 2: Focus 2 is a tool to help you choose the right career path at VC! When creating your account, please use ACCESS CODE: pirates.
• Reality Check:  Will the career you have chosen meet the financial demands of the lifestyle you wish to have? Reality Check will help you answer that question!
  
• VC Library`s Career Resources: Our library offers multiple online resources to assist with career exploration.
•  O*Net: This free resource offers descriptions of careers, education needed to work, salary and more! 
• Student Success Workshops: These face-to-face workshops are free and designed to teach you how to use online tools to help you navigate the career exploration world. Be on the lookout for schedules at the beginning of Fall and Spring semester.

Job Hunting

To find your dream job, start preparing for the hunt as early as possible. These services and resources will help you prepare job application documents, provide great tips on how to look for jobs, and how to prepare for interviews.

• Handshake: Handshake is a new recruiting platform VC students and alumni now have access to. You will be able to connect with companies hiring locally and across the country, apply for jobs and internships, and attend virtual career fairs.
  
• Resume/Cover Letter Review: Bring your resume and cover letter to the Advising Office for a review and advice on how to use those documents to help you stand out.
  • Resume Template
  • Resume Writing Checklist
  • Cover Letter Template
• Victoria College Student Employment Opportunities: Work-study opportunities for current VC students. For information face-to-face, please stop by the Human Resources office in the Academic Building (AB) room 104.
• Workforce Solutions: Workforce Solutions offers “career and employment opportunities to job seekers in the Golden Crescent area.”

The Career Fair is an annual event, usually held in early March, during which Victoria College and Texas Workforce Solutions partner up to bring dozens of companies to the Victoria College campus to meet students and the community.

Yearly, we have had approximately 30-35 companies attend this event, enjoying the benefits and convenience of being able to meet an average of 300 applicants from Business & Technology, Health Careers, Industrial Trades, Public Service, and a variety of other industries.

Due to the impact of COVID-19, in 2021, we did not offer a career fair in-person, but we are hopeful we will be able to return to normal recruiting events in 2022. Updates for 2022 events coming soon.

Businesses interested in attending the Career fair, please contact: 
Carol Marcengo-Stehling
Local: (361) 572-6414 
Toll Free: (877) 843-4369
Fax: (361) 582-2525
Caroline.Marcengo@VictoriaCollege.edu

Fall & Spring Hours 
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Summer Hours 
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Closed on Fridays

Physical Location 
Student Services Building, Suite 105
Building #8 on VC's Campus Map