Career Transitions

**Now what? This is the question when faced with being downsized.**
Fox Valley Technical College works with employers who anticipate the need to transition employees into other careers because of displacement, job reassignment or department reorganization. Employment and career counseling services can be customized and developed with a focus on moving employees forward and assisting them with exploring career options.
Services include workshops that give dislocated employees an opportunity to be proactive and plan for career transition. Learn a planning process that includes career assessment, assess employment, career and educational options. Become familiar with job searching strategies and tools and prepare for successful next steps. Participants leave with a plan for re-employment that includes researching prospective employers, evaluating options, understanding the value of networking and realizing the opportunities of informational interviews.
Our customized services can also include a combination of training workshops, group presentations and individual support. Services can be tailored for individuals seeking employment and those exploring new career and educational options.

Additional Information

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  * Career self-assessment and inventories
  * Educational and career exploration
  * Decision making and goal setting
  * Resume and cover letter preparation and review
  * Conducting a proactive job search
  * Expectations of the hiring manager
  * Interviewing for success
  * Planning a successful job search