Career Services
Wanda Thomas , Director of Career Development and Assessment, reports that Career Services, a part of the Division of Student Services, offers software programs to aid students in career exploration and employment skills. Counselors are available in Student Services to interpret assessment results and to answer questions about careers and Craven Community College. The Career Center adjacent to Student Services opened its doors to students in January 2001. Equipped with 20 personal computers and Internet access, the Center also provides online services for students to apply for financial aid, as well as admission to other colleges or universities. The Career Center is open Monday through Friday. Several ACA classes use the Career Center each semester to familiarize students with programs that are available for career exploration. A telephone and fax machine are available for students to use in making local contacts with employers to set up appointments, fax a resume, or follow up on a job interview. The following programs are available for student use: |
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Choices |
Career exploration software. Links to College programs, financial aid, contains occupational descriptions and data |
America’s Top Jobs |
Explores top jobs in the U.S. |
Dictionary of Occupational Titles |
Multimedia presentation |
Occupational Outlook Handbook 95 |
Multimedia presentation |
Job Interview Pro |
Multimedia sample job interview questions, answers, tips on preparing for a job interview |
Resume Maker Deluxe |
Automatically formats resumes, cover letters, follow-up letters, thank you letters |
Take This Job and Love it! |
Multimedia presentation on skills required to get and keep a job |
Employability and Work Maturity Skills |
Training program for employment skills and work maturity skills |