For Free Access Code to DISCOVER

Call Career Services at 401-825-2307.

DISCOVER

DISCOVER is an online career planning program available to all CCRI students and alumni. This is one real neat program that will help you select a major or decide on a career.

Get information about occupations, look up "hot jobs", get linked to other colleges' web sites, plan your major, plan your career, look up scholarships and take self-assessment inventories. The good stuff DISCOVER can do for you just doesn't end.

Sit before a PC, put in an access code and explore DISCOVER. You're in for a nice surprise…this is a terrific tool for planning your future. To get a free access code call Career Services 825-2307.

To continue, read the instructions below on How to Get Started and Where to Begin.

Once you have completed DISCOVER, make an appointment to review your results with a career or academic counselor.

How to Get Started

  1. Bring a disk with you to the Computer Lab or Student Services' Testing Center so that you can keep a record of your sessions.
  2. Request headphones. DISCOVER has both audio & video features.
  3. Click on the DISCOVER icon on the desktop screen.
  4. Follow instructions regarding inserting your disk & selecting an ID#.
  5. The main menu page is the same as page 2 in the packet that you will receive in the Computer Lab or Student Services' Testing Center. All navigation of DISCOVER is from this menu location.
  6. Get familiar with navigating DISCOVER by clicking HELP DESK from the main menu page. Here you'll find a brief overview of each of the 4 Halls, the World-of-Work Map, and the Control Panel. Pay special attention to using the Control Panel. You'll find this bar at the bottom of most screens.
  7. Control Panel - If you're at a screen without a Control Panel (generally, at a video or image), click outside of the image or graphic to exit if you don't want to continue.
  8. If you want a hard copy of your results, click print and/or save at the appropriate screen to obtain summary of your interaction.
  9. As you exit you can print and/or save (to disk) your Career Plan (summary of total interaction with DISCOVER).

Don't forget to make an appointment to review DISCOVER results with a career or academic counselor.

Where to Begin

If undecided about a Career or Educational Path, it is recommended that you Start at Hall 1. However, when looking for Specific Information, you may start at any other location.

HALL 1: LEARN ABOUT SELF & CAREER
This is a good point of entry. Includes inventories to help you determine your interests, values & skills thus allowing you to match up your results to possible occupations and majors.
HALL 2: CHOOSE OCCUPATIONS
This location provides four different ways to get occupational information.
HALL 3: PLAN MY EDUCATION
A location for researching majors, looking up colleges, & checking out scholarships & other financial aid.
HALL 4: PLAN FOR WORK
All about getting employed. Provides help with resumes, interviewing & job search.

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