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TRAC CENTRALCAREER

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How can TRAC Central help you?• Career Planning

• Transfer Information• Transfer/General Advising

LRC Room # 206

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WHY SHOULD I TAKE THE TIME TO PLAN?

That’s right….thousands! Each time you change your major it can cost you classes, money, and time!

Career Planning Resourcesat OCTC:

• Sigi 3 Licensed Website• Follow up information on

MBTI/16 Personalities• Career Coach Website

Not all websites are equal!

Sigi 3 uses occupational information including job demand, salaries, and educational requirements from the US Department of Labor

EXAMPLE OF CAREER SUMMARY:

EACH SUMMARY HAS MORE INFORMATION WITH WEBSITES & VIDEOS:

SO HOW CAN I GET HELP WITH SIGI3?

• Watch your email for dates/times and information on how to sign up for a Sigi3 Session!

• We will offer multiple days and times in November. • Students can take all the assessments and learn more about

the Sigi3 website. • Due to computer lab/limited space, you will need to sign up

for the ONE session that works for you.• Sessions will last approximately an hour

TRUITY.COM WEBSITE

WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR “FOUR LETTER” TYPE YOU CAN USE THIS WEBSITE FOR FREE

EACH TYPE HAS DETAILED INFORMATION INCLUDING SHORT VIDEOS

HTTPS://OWENSBORO.EMSICAREERCOACH.COM

LOCATION OF CAREER COACH ON OCTC WEBSITE:

JUST ONE EXAMPLE OF JOB OPENINGS & LOCAL SALARIES

TRANSFER INFORMATION ON OCTC WEBSITE:

JUST A SAMPLE OF TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS!

HOW CREDITS APPLY TO YOUR 4 YEAR DEGREE DEPENDS; OCTC IS REGIONALLY ACCREDITED

• Each of the four-year colleges on our Transfer Information website have links to their programs and transfer equivalencies

• How your credits transfer greatly depends upon the major you intend to complete at your four-year college.

• It is critically important to take advantage of EARLY advising with: Your official advisor, TRAC Central, and also the transfer counselor at your four-year college of choice!

• Four-year college advisors will be in TRAC Central often; check your email for dates and available appointments.

MANY OF OUR STUDENTS TRANSFER TO WKU OWENSBORO

OCTC & WKU HAVE DEVELOPED AN ACADEMIC PLAN FOR EACH OF THE DEGREES WKU OFFERS

AT THE OWENSBORO CAMPUS

This is also an excellent day to sign up for Joint Admissions with WKU.

Benefits of Joint Admissions at WKU are:• “Fixed” Degree plan (this

means your requirements will not change later on.)

• Access to all Student Support Services & Resources including Bowling Green

• Free Access to all campus activities/ballgames in Bowling Green

• Early Advising• FREE Admissions

Application!

WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU WITH ANY 4 YEAR COLLEGE

Every Fall we host a Four-Year Transfer Fair during our Fall Fling Eventin October!

NEED HELP?ENCOURAGEMENT? FRIDAYS ARE FREE COFFEE DAY FOR STUDENTS!

• Stop by or call TRAC Central at 270-686-4529 to make an appointment with an advisor for any of the services we have discussed today!

• Don’t forget about the Sigi 3 Sessions that will be offered in November; watch your email for details and to sign up

• Let us know how we can help you!

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