CDC

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CDC 101An Introduction to the Career
Development Center South Campus
Stephanie James Counselor and Career Development
Center Coordinator U-104 646-2283 http//www1.fc
cj.org/sjames/cdcsouth
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• The Career Development Center provides direct
  service in support of the FCCJ mission and in
  support of College goals 1 and 4.
• Goal 1 -Prepare students for distinctive success
  in the global Information Age.
• Goal 4 -Respond quickly and effectively to the
  human resource needs of employers

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Got Questions?

• What can I do with a major in?
• How much money will I earn as a/n?
• What careers are out there?
• What career would be a good choice for me?
• How do I write a résumé?
• What can I expect during an interview?
• How can I find a job while Im in school?

Weve got answers!!!
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POP QUIZ

• Q What is the difference between an AA degree
  and an AS degree?
• A AA stands for Associate in Arts. It is a
  2-year degree that is ideal for a person who
  wants to transfer to a university to earn a
  bachelors degree.
• AS stands for Associate in Science. It
  is a 2-year degree that is ideal for a person who
  wants to go directly into the workforce after 2
  years.

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CDC services can be categorized into three major
areas

• Career Exploration
• Job Search Assistance
• Employment Services

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Career Exploration(and some of what we offer to
assist you!)

• CDC Library
• Individual and group career counseling
• Career Assessment Testing

• Career Planning Courses
• Workshops
• Computerized Career Exploration

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Job Search Assistance

• Résumé Development
• Virtual Job Interview Software
• Job Placement Assistance for workforce graduates
  (AS, AAS, Tech. Cert.)

______________________ Let us help you develop
the skills necessary to making you the job
candidate of choice!!!
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Employment Services

• Job Listings
• Job Fairs
• Off-Campus Job Postings
• On-Campus Student Employment

_______________________________ Gain work
experience, build your résumé, work flexible
hours and/or take advantage of networking
opportunities.
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Highlights of Specific Services

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Workshops

• Career Planning
• includes an overview of career planning
  process and a well-known career test
• Creating An Effective Résumé
• covers the nuts and bolts of résumé
  development
• Interviewing Skills
• includes inside tips for interviewing success

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CDC Library

• Comprehensive collection of books, videos,
• CD-ROMs, and other career planning tools

• Occupational Information (RED)
• College/University Information (GREEN)
• Scholarship Information (BLUE)
• Job Search Information (YELLOW)

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Career Planning Class

• SLS 1401
• 1 credit
• Independent study, self-paced information
  gathering process designed for students who have
  not decided, are having difficulty deciding or
  need clarification in making a career choice

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Self-Help Career Guidance Modules(are available
on a number of career development topics)

• Career Planning Checklist
• Commonly Asked Interview Questions
• Informational Interviewing
• Steps to Choosing a Major
• Business Etiquette
• Creating an Effective Résumé
• To name a few!

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New Services

• Electronic Portfolios
• show not just tell an employer what you can
  do
• Résumé Referral a coming soon!!!
• On-line Job Board a coming soon!!!
• Videotaped Practice Interviews a coming soon!!!

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What people are saying about the CDC

• Im glad to know about this place. I have a
  much better sense of where Im headed now.
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  CDC Patron
• Things have really changed in putting together a
  résumé since the last time I was in the job
  market. This workshop was great! Résumé
  workshop participant
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What people are saying about the CDC

• Thanks to your help- I attended my first class
  yesterday. It is great to have the opportunity
  to refresh and rebuild my employment skills
  sets. Operation Paycheck
  participant
• I look at my test results a lot. I never knew
  there were so many careers out there for me to go
  in to. Thanks for helping me.
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  Current student

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We are confident that our services can assist you
with your career development needs.

• We look forward to seeing you in the Career
  Development Center!!!