Welcome to FOCUS 2, an online, interactive, self-guided career and education planning system for Bristol Community College students!

Questions? Please contact Career Services! We’re here to help. (774) 357-2959 | [email protected] | Bristolcc.edu/careerservices

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QUICK START GUIDE

More in-depth instructions are provided here.

1. Register and login.

• URL: tinyurl.com/bccfocus2
• Access Code: careercenter
• Click Register to create your account using your college email.

2. Find the Self-Assessment module on your dashboard and complete these in any order:

• Work Interest: Matches your interests to 1,000+ occupations.
• Personality: Explores how your character traits fit different workplaces.
• Skills: Maps your talents to career requirements.
• Values: Identifies your workplace "must-haves."

3. Analyze Your Results

• Combine Results: Scroll to the bottom of the assessment section and click "Combine Assessments." Check all four boxes to see your top career matches, like this.
• Explore Majors: Click on a career that interests you to see which Bristol Community College majors will get you there.
• Save Your Favorites: Click the "Save This Occupation" button on any profile you like. This builds your "My Saved Occupations" report for later review.

Next Steps:

1. Visit ONET and **CareerOneStop’s Career Video Library** to further explore industries and occupations.
2. Schedule an appointment with Career Services to discuss your career goals. Appointments can be scheduled via **our website.** </aside>

Overview Video

https://youtu.be/9Qvqqi6NCzM?si=Je3s43l9tSVKN-_5

Focus 2 Overview

Focus 2 Career is a comprehensive online career planning system designed to help you navigate your career development through a series of structured modules. Below is a detailed breakdown of the features.

1. Career Planning Foundations

These assessments measure your baseline readiness and understanding of the career planning process.

• Career Planning Readiness: Gauges how much you already know about career planning and how prepared you are to make a decision.
• Academic Strengths: Evaluates your self-perception of your performance in various academic subjects.
• Am I Career Ready?: Assesses your development in "Career Readiness Competencies" (such as critical thinking, communication, and professionalism).
• Professional/Social Graces: Evaluates your awareness of etiquette and soft skills required in a professional environment.

2. Self-Assessments

These core assessments use research-based models to help you discover occupations that align with their personal attributes.

• Work Interest Assessment: Uses the Holland Code (RIASEC) model to identify your interests in Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional environments.
• Values Assessment: Identifies what is important to you in a job, such as high income, independence, or helping others.
• Skills Assessment: Maps your self-reported strengths—such as leadership, technical ability, or creative problem-solving—to compatible career paths.
• Personality Assessment: Helps you understand your personality type and how it fits into different workplace cultures and roles.