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:


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