Am I a good candidate for your services?

This is the most frequent question I receive when talking to someone about our services, and what we do here at the Career Counseling and Assessment Clinic.  While it is best to look at everyone’s situation individually, there are some general guidelines as to whether or not you will receive the most benefit from enrolling in our services.

The first step is to ask yourself (and the first question I ask): What are you looking for in terms of services?

Are you looking for general career direction? An opportunity to learn and potentially discover more about yourself? A chance to speak with a counselor about your career path as of now?

These are some of the services we can provide to you.

If you’re looking for resume building, placement services, or a helping hand with improving various skills related to the workforce (internet skills, interview skills, etc.). While we do not focus on these services, we can refer you to places in the Twin Cities area that may be able to accommodate you.

We also receive several questions related to age.  We don’t impose an age restriction, and we’ve seen clients from early adulthood to those who are of retirement age.  Many parents may call and ask if our services will be beneficial for their child.  It is not uncommon for us to see recent graduates and other young adults looking for guidance.  However, it is important to note that many colleges and universities will offer similar services that may be lower in price and/or may be more appropriate or convenient. 

Similarly, alumni services may be able to direct you to a service within the university or college you graduated from.

We encourage you to investigate all options before deciding on our services.

*The Career Counseling and Assessment Clinic provides a wide range of services, but not all of the services related to career counseling.  It’s important to recognize what we do and what we don’t do to ensure that our services are best for you.   

The FAQ on our blog offers some other general information about our clinic and our services.  If you have any questions about whether or not you would be a good fit for our services, please feel free to send us an email at ccac@umn.edu.