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For Counselors
Every day, counselors, caseworkers and advisors play the crucial role of helping others make smart choices about careers and education—and Washington state’s community and technical colleges are here to help.
Man and woman talking

Whether you work in a high school setting or an agency such as Employment Security, WorkSource Center or DSHS, this site offers the resources and links for you to make a difference.

Using this Site to Help Students

Help students and clients discover their strengths and find the right school. Walk them through the steps of applying and paying for college and much more.

And if they set up an account, returning site visitors can find their results under My Stuff.

Career Assessment Survey

Based on the States’ Career Clusters Initiative, this tool can get your student thinking about possible career options.

Career Demand and Wage Information

Find out what your client’s chosen career pays and how much demand she will find for those skills.

What Do I Do Next?

After narrowing down which path a student wants to follow and which college to attend, he is ready to launch into the next steps: admissions, financial aid, campus visits and more.

Paying For College

College students are more likely to drop out due to personal debt and money management issues than low grades. Help your students get started toward financial health and to locate sources of funds to pay for college.

Search for a College

Are you looking for a college close to home? Or across the state? Interested in certain majors and programs? Big city or small town? Try our college search tool.

Resources

Counselor Workshops

Fall 2008 Counselor Workshops are over, but you can download the presentation that was shown.

How to Order Careers Brochures

For “Careers through Puget Sound Community and Technical Colleges” brochures, contact the public information office at your local community or technical college, or order them online in increments of 100, 500 and 1000 from the Washington State Department of Printing.

  • Visit the General Store
  • Go the Store Lobby
  • Select Shop by Item Type, select Brochures, select Careers Brochure
Useful Links

Apprenticeships, Washington State Dept of Labor & Industry
Career Videos
Higher Education Coordinating Board
O*Net Occupational Network Database
State Board for Community & Technical Colleges
Tech Prep Washington
Washington Council for High School College Relations
Workforce Training and Education Board
WorkSource Washington