Explore Your Next Best Career Step

Discover the Career That Fits You

Choosing a career path doesn’t mean you are planning for the rest of your life; it’s only about identifying the next best step. Whether you are a prospective student, an undecided student, a returning adult considering a career change, or a professional looking to reskill or upskill your skillset, this page will help you explore your interests and connect them to Moraine Valley programs that prepare you for your future goals.

In just three steps you can:

  1. Take a short career interest assessment.
    After completing the assessment, return to the Job Resource Center website to enter your results and explore Moraine Valley certificates and degrees.
  2. Review your results and connect them to MVCC programs.
  3. Take action with Admissions (prospective/new students) or Advising/Career Counseling (current students).

Step 1: Take the Career Interest Assessment

The O*NET Interest Profiler is a free online tool that helps you identify your career interests and connect them to possible occupations. It only takes 5–10 minutes to complete 60 quick questions. Once you complete the assessment, return to the Job Resource Center website to enter your results and search Moraine Valley certificates and degrees.

  • Learn more about what you enjoy doing.
  • Discover which career areas may be most satisfying and rewarding.
  • Begin exploring programs that align with your career goals.
Start the Career Interest Assessment

 

Step 2: Review Your Results & Connect to Moraine Valley Programs

When you finish the assessment, you’ll receive a set of scores. Each score represents how strongly you align with a career interest area.

How to identify your Holland Codes:

  • The highest score = your Primary code
  • The second-highest score = your Secondary code
  • The third-highest score = your Tertiary code

Be sure to write down your Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary codes before continuing.

Career Exploration Tool
Enter your Holland Codes below to see Moraine Valley degrees and certificates that may align with your interests. Remember: you’re not committing to a lifetime career — you’re exploring the next best step.

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Enter your Holland Codes below

 

Step 3: Take Your Next Step

Once you’ve connected your results to MV programs, here’s how to move forward:

  • Prospective Students (first-time, returning adults, or career changers not yet enrolled)
    • Contact the Admissions Department at (708) 974-5355, admissions@morainevalley.edu or Building S, Room S101 to discuss programs that fit your interests.
    • Submit your application to get started.
  • Current or Undecided Students
    • Academic Advising: If you already have a general idea of the direction you’d like to go — for example, you know what degree or certificate you want to pursue — Advising can help you choose the courses you need. Contact Advising by completing the Academic Advising Request Form, emailing advising@morainevalley.edu or visiting Building S, Room S201.
    • Career Counseling: If you are completely undecided, want to explore alternative career options, or know that your current path isn’t the right fit (e.g., you were in Nursing but want to stay in the medical field), Counseling can help you explore possibilities and identify the right career path. Contact Counseling at (708) 974-5722, counseling@morainevalley.edu or Building S, Room S202.
    • Considering a Change? Learn about how switching programs may affect your academic plan.
    •  If you receive financial aid, be sure to check with the Financial Aid Office to see if switching programs will impact your eligibility. Contact the office by phone at (708) 974-5726 or in person in Building S, Room S107.

Wherever you are in your journey , starting fresh, returning to school, changing careers, or strengthening your current skillset, Moraine Valley Community College is here to help you take the next best step toward your career goals.