Career Resources for Students
Explore
Ready to explore degree & career possibilities? Check out this easy & intuitive tool to help you discover your future.
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With Career Coach you can easily:
- Take a quiz to determine your interests and skills
- Find a matching degree at Heartland for your career path
- Search for specific jobs and see earnings & degree requirements
- Find local job openings
- Create and download a professional resume
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Career Research Tools
Discover what careers are available in the current job market, what they pay, and what skills are necessary to work in the industry of your choice.
O*NET Career One Stop Occupational Outlook Handbook
What Can I Do With This Major?
What Can I Do With This Major? is a website featuring 106 major profiles with information on common career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities. Links to professional associations, occupational outlook information, and job search resources are included.
Career Cruising
Take a Career Cruising assessment to clarify your interests, skills, and values and discover related occupations.
Use the following information to log into the Career Cruising website:
Log-in: heartland
Password: college
Career Closet
Stop by the Career Closet to shop a great assortment of professional attire, for your next interview, presentation, LinkedIn headshot, or networking event. Thanks to generous donors, we are able to offer this resource to the campus community. The Career Closet is located in the WDC on the 2nd floor.
Interested in donating? Contact us at career.center@heartland.edu.
Career Resource Library
Stop by the Career Center to check out our amazing selection of books. Select a book that interests you and invest in your professional development. Some of the books include:
- What Color is Your Parachute by Richard N. Bolles
- Modernize Your Resume: Get Noticed...Get Hired by Wendy Enelow and Louise Kursmark
- Occupational Handbook by Bureau of Labor Statistics
- The Startup of You. Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career by Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha
LinkedIn Learning
Your career journey is an important reflection of your skills, values, and passions. We want you to feel empowered and confident as you navigate your next career step towards a fulfilling position and supportive work community. LinkedIn Learning offers a robust selection of professional development videos for you to view at any time.
View the Career Center's video collection for topics such as:
- Creating Your Personal Brand
- The Ultimate Guide to Professional Networking
- Finding the Right Workplace Culture
Strength and Personality Inventories
Take a strength and/or personality inventory to help you decide on a career path. Drop in or make an appointment to see your advisor to see what assessment would be best for you.
Strong Interest Inventory (SII): Provides insight into your strengths so that you can use them to help you consider potential careers, your educational path, and the world of work.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI): Provides insight into your personal preferences to help you choose a career that suits you.
Plan
Resume and Cover Letter
Career Coach can help you build a resume, whether you are just starting out, changing careers, or getting back in the field. Log in to get started with our resume-building tool.
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Prepare for Your Interview
Research your prospective employer and learn what to expect in an interview. Then schedule a mock interview with your academic advisor and get feedback to take with you.
Research Tools
Interview Resources
Engage
Internships
Test your classroom skills in the workplace with an internship. You'll boost your resume while you gain firsthand experience in your field. Use the Internship Approval Form below to help you get started if you intend to earn credit for your internship. Then search for your opportunity on Handshake.
Part-Time Jobs
Gain transferable skills or entry-level experience with a part-time job. Attend a Career Center job fair to get to know professionals in your field of interest and pursue opportunities.
Job Search Resources
- How to Introduce Yourself
- How to Get Hired
- How to Contact a Recruiter on LinkedIn
- How to Add Your Resume to LinkedIn
- The Communication Process
Additional Career Resources
Big Interview is a web-based mock interview program that is offered free to our students to assist them with improving interviewing skills.
Big Interview combines a proven curriculum of video lessons with virtual practice to help job seekers improve their interview skills and increase their likelihood of landing a job. Big Interview offers a self-guided coaching experience, rooted in real-world scenarios and hiring best practices.
Video Tutorial Playlist

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