C o u n s e l i n g , C a r e e r, & D i s a b i l i t y S e r v i c e s N e w s l e t t e r
March 2012
Raider Wise Counsel
Career Decision-Making
“It’s in your moments of decision that your
destiny is shaped.”
-Anthony Robbins
In this Issue
Career DecisionMaking
1—2
Did You Know?
1
Important Notice
2
Contact Information
3
Did You Know?
Summer
Fall
Registration
Registration for
summer and fall
began Monday, April
2, 2012.
Students should see
their faculty advisor
and register early for
best selection of
classes.
Every day you make hundreds of decisions, from what to have for
breakfast, to what to wear, to how you spend your day and so on…
you are making decisions all the time! It’s impossible to go
through a single day without making a decision.
Usually the more important a decision is to you, the harder it is to
make. It may be easy to decide what movie to watch, but deciding
on what career to choose is often difficult.
Career decision-making would be easy if you could completely
predict the outcome of each career option. However, each choice
will involve some risk and uncertainty since we cannot predict the
future.
Many students avoid making a decision about a college major or a
career because they fear they’ll make the wrong decision. They
may believe that the wrong decision will result in being stuck in a
job they hate forever. Frequently, students hold on to false hope
that somehow the perfect career will present itself to them without
any effort or risk involved. Unfortunately, this is not the case!
There are few decisions in life that are unchangeable.
Students who avoid making an informed career decision take a
different type of risk: they may find themselves in a job that is not
something they truly enjoy or find interesting. Without a clear
career goal, a person is more likely to take any job they can get
Page 2
Career Decision-Making (continued)
because of family responsibilities and financial obligations. Years
later they may realize they are in a job that was not a conscious
choice, and thus provides them little satisfaction and personal
success.
One of the most important ways to reduce the risk associated with
career decisions is to gather all the necessary information on your
values, interests, personality, skills, abilities, and strengths. Once
you have this information, and begin to research careers, you will
be able to immediately recognize those careers for which you are
compatible.
Need Help
Deciding On
A Major?
Make an
appointment with
a Counselor for
individualized
Career
Counseling.
Roane County
(865) 882-4546
Students often begin the career decision-making process by taking a
free online career assessment and by exploring career planning
websites. These online resources are available to utilize at your
convenience on Roane State’s Career Services web page at
www.roanestate.edu/careerservices. Students are invited to make
an appointment with a Counselor for individualized career
counseling.
Source: Columbia Basin College, Pasco, WA
IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM DISABILITY SERVICES
Students receiving disability services should schedule an
appointment with his/her Counselor to set up accommodations
after registering for classes each semester. Please remember that
accommodations do not roll from semester to semester.
Oak Ridge
(865) 481-2003
Roane State Community College is a TBR and AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs and activities. The following person
has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of Human
Resources/Affirmative Action, 276 Patton Lane, Harriman, TN 37748, (865) 882-4679, humanresources@roanestate.edu. RSCC Publication # 12-073.
Page 3
RAIDER WISE COUNSEL
Counseling, Career, &
Disability Services
Staff:
Tracey Watson
Director
Jeff Snell
Counselor
Julianne Davis-Cole
Counselor
Tina Messamore
Support Staff
Carol Jarabek
Support Staff
Roane State Community College
Counseling, Career, and Disability Services
Contact Information
Roane County
Tracey Watson, Director
watsontl@roanestate.edu
865-882-4546
Carol Jarabek, Support Staff
jarabeklc@roanestate.edu
865-882-4546
Oak Ridge
Jeff Snell, Counselor
snellja@roanestate.edu
865-481-2003
Julianne Davis-Cole, Counselor
davisjy@roanestate.edu
865-481-2003
Tina Messamore, Support Staff
messamore@roanestate.edu
865-481-2003
www.roanestate.edu/counseling
www.roanestate.edu/disabilityservices
www.roanestate.edu/careerservices
From bottom left: Carol Jarabek, Tracey Watson, Julianne Davis-Cole
From top left: Tina Messamore & Jeff Snell