Changing Careers

What will you learn?

Whether you are looking for a new career or want to improve your job opportunities through additional training, CPCC can help you achieve your goals.

Career Planning Courses

Jobs in Demand
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Career Hub

Scholarships are available for selected continuing education courses. See if you are eligible and get application information by calling 704.330.4223.

Career Planning Resources

5 Tips for Changing Occupations - Bureau of Labor Statistics article

Career Planning - Free tutorials by GCFLearnFree.org

Self Assessments - FREE!

Learn what careers match your existing skills using this short Skills Profiler assessment from CareerOne Stop.
O*NET Interest Profiler
O*NET Work Importance Profiler
This online tool will help you discover what is important to you in a job.
College Foundation of North Carolina offers an interest profiler, career cluster survey, skills survey, work values sorter, and ability profiler. (Must create account.)

Fee-based Assessments (Online; not associated with CPCC)

Campbell Interest and Skill Survey (appx. $19)
SIGI 3 Career Assessment (System of Integrated Guidance and Information) - (appx. $18)
Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test (Free practice questions)

CPCC Center for Military Families and Veterans
Are you a Veteran or part of the military community? Visit www.cpcc.edu/military. You'll find help on here on advising and career services

Charlotte Works
If you are facing unemployment or under-employment, the staff here will help determine whether you qualify for funding assistance for training. Also, you will find career ladders for occupations in Charlotte's growing industry sectors.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Library Job Help Center
Job-related events and resources, including seminars on networking and basic computer skills.

"Bright Outlook" jobs
O*Net Online shows U.S. occupations expected to grow faster than average (22 percent or more from 2012-2022).

CareerOneStop
Updated resources, including toolkit to explore occupations, from the U.S. Department of Labor.

CPCC College and Career Readiness - GED, Adult High School and more
Review and prepare in math and reading skills, work to complete your high school diploma and get a great start in preparing to enter college.

Job Connections and the Goodwill Opportunity Campus
The Goodwill Opportunity Campus in Charlotte offers job seekers a central location for coordinated services.

Wait! Do not leave this site without planning your next career steps. Call us at 704.330.4223 and we can tell you about job training programs and courses to fit your needs.