Career Discovery

At Delta, you will find the resources you need to help choose the career path that fits your interests, skills, and personality.

Not sure what career is right for you? Need help creating a plan for your future? Looking to gain experience in your career field? Nearing graduation and ready to search for that perfect job? Delta College Student Success Advisors and Counselors are ready to help at every step along the way.

Career Discovery Resource

As a student at Delta, you have access to Career Discovery which is a compilation of resources housed within D2L, our learning management system. This is set up for you to self-enroll and access throughout your time as a student. These resources are grouped based on the milestones that you may experience during your student journey from exploring your career interests through creating your resume and practicing for job interviews. 

Career Discovery Self-enroll

Learn about yourself

Whether you are just starting out or have been working for a long time, you may be struggling to find a good fit in your career. Learning about yourself including your skills, interests, and personality is a great place to start your journey to a satisfying vocation. The more you know about yourself the better prepared you will be to identify a path here at Delta that is right for you. Before making any big decisions, we have tools that can help guide you along the way.

Decide your path

The first step in the career journey is to choose which path you want to follow. After using the Focus 2 discussed above, you can take advantage of the links below to explore various career groups and the programs that Delta offers.

• • Career Coach
    Discover majors in high-demand careers and Delta programs based on your interests!
  • Focus 2
    Discover career paths that match your personality. When you create an account, use the access code: delta
  • Career videos
    Explore videos on hundreds of different careers.
  • Explore Delta's Programs 
    Delta has more than 140 programs to choose from. One’s perfect for you.
  • Transfer agreements 
    Here's a list of the colleges and universities that have agreements and general education transfer guides with Delta College.
  • Skilled trades 
    Get the required trade-related instruction you need to upgrade your skills in industrial trades and maintenance.

Prepare for your career

Once you know which direction you want to head in, it's time to see how you fit in tomorrow’s job market. We can help you by providing tools for researching job titles, salary and skills. Start exploring now!

• • Big Interview
    Practice for interviews by using online mock interview software along with training in resume and cover letter preparation.
  • O*NET
    The nation’s primary source of occupational descriptions.
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook 
    Career information on duties, education and training.
  • Career One Stop
    Your source for career exploration, training and jobs.
  • Career Coach
    Check on programs, employment and regional wages.
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics
    If you are planning on living somewhere outside of Mid-Michigan, use this US Department of Labor website to see national data.
    
  • LinkedIn
    Improve your social media status.
    
  • Delta's Closet
    Dress for success! Find gently used, professional clothing in Delta’s Closet.