Students who have a better understanding of who they are often make more productive career decisions. Check out the following links for help getting started!

• Focus 2 Assessment: A tool to help you explore your values, skills, and interests. This source will also generate a list of occupations that match with your assessment results. ACCESS CODE: pirates
• O*NET Interest Profiler: Another tool to help you explore your interests and match you with a list of occupations.
• 16personalities: A personality assessment to help you learn more about yourself. This tool will also provide you with careers that match your personality type
• Where Do I Start: Questions to ask yourself as you start your career journey.
• Career Exploration Guidebook: Use this short guide to keep track of your career journey.
• Attend a Job Club: Workforce Solutions Golden Crescent and Victoria College partner to host a collaborative Job Club on the first Wednesday of every month from 2-4p.m. (120 S. Main Ste. 110, Victoria, Texas 77901)

Feel stuck or want to discuss your career options? Schedule an appointment with VC's Career Coordinator. 

• Download the CareerInfo App: This app makes all of the information found in the Occupational Outlook Handbook easily accessible from your smart phone. 
• O*NET Online and the Occupational Outlook Handbook provide information about employment outlook, average wages, and education needed for various careers.
• On Campus Informational Sessions & Workshops: Check the Victoria College Event’s Calendar to learn more about events on campus.
• Talk to People in the Field: Find people in the field you are interested in and ask them if they will meet with you to discuss their experiences. Informational interviewing can be a great way to network and learn more about the career options available. 
• Volunteer: Volunteering is a great resume builder and can expose you to various occupational settings.
• Job Shadowing: Check with local businesses or your VC’s Career Services Coordinator to find shadowing opportunities.
• Check out BestColleges or University HQ: These websites provide information and articles related to career options. 

Linkedin: Join the Victoria College Career Services LinkedIn page to connect with local recruiters and learn about new job openings. Follow us for job postings, networking events, workshops, and more updates. Don't miss out on the latest career resources and opportunities!

WorkInTexas (WIT): In addition, we recommend WIT as a great starting place for job searching. This virtual job platform, provided by the Texas Workforce Commission, offers an abundance of opportunities throughout the state of Texas. Resources within WIT include a Resume Building Assistant and local job opportunities monitored by Workforce Solutions Golden Crescent.

Other job searching platforms:

• USAJobs: This platform houses government job postings.
  
• If you have a specific company in mind that you hope to work for, try taking a look at their website. Most companies have a “Careers” or “Jobs” tab that interested applicants can use to see positions that their company is hiring for.
• Texas Internship Challenge: Use this platform to find a variety of internship opportunities in the state of Texas. 

• Where Do I Start: Questions to ask yourself as you start your career journey. 
• Career Development Checklist
• Career Exploration Guidebook: Use this guide to keep track of your career journey. 
• Cover Letter Template
• Interview Tips Checklist
• Job Application Tracker
• Resume Sample (General)
• Workforce Solutions Golden Crescent Target Occupations (July 2023)

Program Specific Resources

• Business Management Resource
• Criminal Justice Resource 
• Emergency Medical Services Resource 
• Instrumentation & Electronics Technology Resource 
• Process Technology Resource 
• Registered Nursing Resource
• Vocational Nursing Resource 
• Welding Nursing Resource

Spring 2025 Career Fair

Information available closer to the event date.

Fall Suit Up with JCPenney

Join us as we host annual networking mixers specific to VC programs. These differ from traditional recruitment events as our goal is for students to build connections and comfortability talking with others in a professional setting.  

• Criminal Justice Networking Mixer Sept. 26, 5-6 p.m. – RSVP
• Gonzales Vocational Nursing Networking Mixer Oct. 23, 12:30-1:30 p.m. – RSVP
• Victoria Nursing Networking Mixer Oct. 30, Noon-1:30 p.m. – RSVP
• Hallettsville Vocational Nursing Networking Mixer Nov. 20, 1:30-2:30 p.m. – RSVP   

Don’t forget to complete your Recruitment Request Form and check out the Victoria College Event’s Calendar to stay connected with recruitment events on campus.

Want to get involved with Victoria College Career Services? Check out the Employer Guidelines for more details regarding partnership opportunities. See a sneak peek of the possibilities below: 

• Internship creation: complete the Internship Creation form to start developing your internship with Victoria College today.
• Career development: be a guest speaker for career workshops, talk with classes about career opportunities, host mock interviews, and assist with resume reviewing.
• Job advertisement: advertise your job opportunities to Victoria College students. Our main avenues of advertising include via the Career Services LinkedIn page, physical flyers posted to our career bulletin, and monthly job updates to students. Victoria College also encourages employers to post open positions in WorkInTexas.com.
• JP’s Career Closet: donate new or used career wear including interview clothes and day-to-day work wear; scrubs, coveralls, etc.

Employer Resources

• TXWORKS Internship Program
• Texas Workforce Commission – Apprenticeship Program
• Apprenticeship Funding Information 
• Apprenticeships FAQ 
• Recruiting Registered Nursing Students

Share your opportunities with Victoria College students.

Job postings are shared with students via: 

• Career Services LinkedIn page: Join us on the Victoria College Career Services LinkedIn page, where we highlight opportunities for students and alumni. This page will serve as a hub for student and employer connections, as well as the best way to stay informed about career events. Follow us for job postings, networking events, workshops, and more updates. Don't miss out on the latest career resources and opportunities!
• Monthly job update emails: Emails sent to students and faculty 
• Physical flyer posting: Flyers posted on the Career Services bulletin board
• Promotion through  WorkInTexas (WIT): We encourage employers to utilize WIT as a great resource for posting job openings. This virtual job platform, provided by the Texas Workforce Commission, offers the potential to advertise opportunities to students and community members. For additional assistance with the WIT registration process, please contact the Business Solutions Unit at (361) 578-0341, option #6.

Complete the Job Posting Request form to get started.

Additional Encouraged Posting Options 

• Texas Internship Challenge Website