It’s not too late to catch one of SRJC’s Work Experience seminars this Fall.
Each semester, the Career Center and Work Experience departments collaborate to put together around 35 interactive seminars. Held at both SRJC campuses, the seminars are open to the entire SRJC community.
“These seminars are cutting edge 21st Century work skills that all SRJC students need to stand out, be hired and promoted in today’s tough labor market,” said SRJC administrative assistant Annette Dobson.
Topics include,“How to Choose Your Major” and “Using Social Networking for Career Planning.” Other topics, such as “Resume Writing” and “Interview Skills” are repeated each semester.
The presentations identify resources and services to help students make a career decision, get realistic ideas about opportunities in a tough economic climate and learn how to put their best foot forward in job searching.
“Our intent is to make students employable and promotable and more confident in their ability to be successful,” said Career Services advisor Suzanne Papa.
Each event features presenters who are experts in their fields. Occasionally, this includes SRJC graduates who have achieved their goals and come back to share their experiences with others, as well as SRJC instructors and members of the business community. The Career Center also invites nationally-known authors and executive career coaches to speak on their area of expertise.
On Nov. 7, students can catch, “Following Your Passion to Success,” presented by a distinguished panel of local employers who will share their individual journeys to success as well as tips about what kind of employees they hire and promote. Some of the panelists include Mark and Terri Stark, owners/chef of Stark Restaurants, as well as Scott Hopkins and Scott Kennedy, managers at Trader Joe’s. The presentation will begin at 4 p.m. in room 4875 on the third floor of the Bertolini Student Center and attendees are encouraged to bring their own questions.
There are eight seminars left this semester. All seminars are free, no RSVP is required and students enrolled in Work Experience courses will earn credit hours for attending.
