Students living in the Conroe area that are currently enrolled at LSC – Montgomery or LSC - Conroe Center receive assistance and support navigating their college experience. Students are encouraged to meet with the MAP Advisor to receive the following services: 

• Career and Degree Exploration and Discovery
• Academic and Transfer Direction
• Financial Aid Guidance
• University Visits

Having to select a career can be a difficult task for many students. It is for that reason that Maverick Outpost recommends taking certain steps to find the ideal career for you.

Step 1: Take Aptitude Tests

Career aptitude tests are a great way for individuals to get a better understanding of what types of jobs best fit their interests, personality, and skills. These tests can provide clear ideas to guide the next step on your professional path. 

Examples of Aptitude Tests:

• Career Star
• O*NET Resource Center
• The Princeton Review Career Quiz

Step 2: Find out what the career of your interest is about, the education it requires, salary, and if it is in high demand.

• Career Star
• Workforce Soulutions
• Texas Career Check
• Career OneStop
• Occupational Outlook Handbook 
• What for Work

Step 3: Once you find a career that matches your interest and skills, feel free to check out the MAP YOUR DEGREE section so that you can learn more about the educational plan for that particular career.

LSC offers a variety of degrees, Occupational certificates, Bachelor’s degrees, and transfer options.

• LSC Programs of Study
• Online Programs
• Credit and Non-Credit Courses list by location
• LSC Bachelor's Degrees

Campus Tours

• University of Houston
• University of Houston - Downtown
• Sam Houston State university
• Texas A&M

Transferring

• Transfer Process 
• LSC Transfer Guides
• LSC Transfer Partners
• Transfer Benefits

We recommend that you begin to gain experience in the field of your choice. However, sometimes it may become difficult to enter a field without previous experience. Fortunately, there are certain companies/organizations that provide opportunities for people to enter the career of their choice by allowing them to gain experience such as apprenticeship programs, volunteering, and internships. Participate in these opportunities to be more marketable and once you complete your degree/certificate at LSC you will have gained s experience in your desired field.

Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway where employers can develop and prepare their future workforce, and individuals can obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction, and a portable, nationally recognized credential.

Apprenticeship Finder

Internships

An internship is a short-term job that may be paid or unpaid, that gives you experience in a real workplace.

Find Internships 

Volunteer work

Volunteering is unpaid work. You can gain skills like writing, child-care, teaching, coaching, fundraising, mentoring, sales, phone answering, organizing materials, construction, arts, and more. Call, email or stop in at a nonprofit or school you’d like to volunteer for and ask about opportunities. Many provide training.

• Volunteer Match
• JustServe
• Volunteers of America

Job Shadowing

Job shadowing gives you the experience of following a person in their job for a few hours, a day, or a few days.

 Sample Letter and Phone Script

Informational Interviews

Informational interviews are one of the best ways to learn about colleges, careers and professionals who already work in your area of interest. These types of sessions provide you with insight into what it is like to attend college, the day-to-day of working in certain fields, or how others were able to obtain employment in your field of interest.

• Informational Interview Benefits and Guide
• Career One Stop Guide
• Information Interview Questions and Phone Script

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• Email: Irene.Ortiz@Lonestar.edu
• Phone: 936-521-4534