Career Support at Pima Community College

It’s never too early to prepare for your future career!

At Pima, there are two distinct teams ready to help you on your journey:

Career Counselors: If you're not sure what profession or program of study you want to go into, Career Counselors can help you identify your skills and passions and develop a plan to pursue a career that works for you.

Employer Engagement and Career Services (EECS): Whether you're exploring career paths or preparing to enter the workforce, EECS connects you with job, internship, and apprenticeship opportunities through MyCareerLink, and supports your growth through personalized career planning, hiring events, and skill-building workshops—all designed to help you connect the dots from education to employment. 

Career Counseling

Career Counseling is best suited for:

• Undecided students who are unsure of where to start or what to pursue
• Students changing their Program of Study (major) and not sure which one to choose
• Liberal Arts students in need of a focus area for university transfer

Career Counselors provide in-depth career counseling and advising for students to include:

• Career interest and assessment inventories
• Career exploration techniques
• Career goal attainment planning
• Assessment and evaluation of career development transitions
• Support successful student transition to college

Benefits of Career Counseling:

• Develop personal insight about strengths, limitations, likes and dislikes
• Learn about various career options related to college program of study
• Understand how individual personality types function in a variety of career areas
• Identify how college coursework and learning outcomes align with career success and job responsibilities

Career Coach Tool

With Career Coach you can discover majors, in-demand jobs, and explore programs at Pima based on your interests. Getting started is easy!

1. Access Career Coach
2. Create Your Account: Click on 'Sign Up' and fill out the form using your Pima email address to create your Career Coach account.
3. Assess Your Interests and Skills: Choose the Quick Start assessment for a brief overview or the detailed assessment for a comprehensive career alignment based on your interests.
   
   1. 6 questions (Quick Start)
   2. 60 questions (Detailed)
4. Explore Your Career and Programs at Pima: Click "Careers" to browse career areas beyond your interest results, or click "Programs" to discover Pima programs and courses that align with your career interests and goals. Talk with a Career Counselor to learn more about Pima's different pathways and resources to help you achieve your career goals.

Contact Us

After you have explored career planning resources, you can connect with a career counselor with additional questions by completing our contact form.

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Employer Engagement and Career Services (EECS) - Empowering You to Take Action

The EECS team is dedicated to supporting your career journey from day one at Pima Community College. We provide career readiness support, employer connections, and work-based learning opportunities to help you achieve your goals.

• Visit the EECS Career Hub - A centralized online platform connecting learners, faculty, staff, and employers with essential resources. It offers direct access to career readiness tools, MyCareerLink, and support for exploring opportunities, staying informed about events, and advancing career goals.
• On MyCareerLink - Explore job, internship, and apprenticeship opportunities through PCC’s all-in-one career platform—built to connect you with employers and resources that support your goals.
• Prepare your resume, practice interviews, and build your career readiness skills with Big Interview.
• Connect with employers through hiring events, workshops, and networking opportunities designed to help you take the next step toward your future.

Contact EECS at careerservices@pima.edu or visit the EECS Career Hub at careerservices.pima.edu for more information.

Events

View our calendar for more information on upcoming career events.