A slide show intended for new professionals in the Career Services Field that illustrates what they are getting into.

1. You are here WELCOME Career & Employment Services

2. Welcome to the rich and rewarding world of Career Services. We’re happy to have you on the team. Sit back and relax and let us fill you in on what kinds of things you may be doing very soon to help our students research and identify their own career and educational goals and pathways to happiness and success! Purpose and Mission

4. Career Services MISSION: To help students identify their own purpose, clarify career pathways and transition successfully to employmentPurpose and Mission

5. Career Services has a unique role in the Student Services arena… Roles and Responsibilities

6. Career Services is in contact with students throughout their entire academic life cycle “We support current students, former students…” “…and potential students.”

7. Secondary Education Typical Student Life Cycle Self Assessment Unlike some student services, Career & Employment Services engages students before, during, and after attendance in college classes and training. Research Job Search Roles and Responsibilities Decision Making Gaining Skills (Classes) Alumni Services

8. Career Resources Services & Functions We offer a variety of self-assessment methods to help students choose viable major or educational goals

9. Career Resources Exploration Activities We provide ways to explore the ins and outs of a host of career and occupational specialties along with a list of knowledge, skills and abilities needed to succeed in a chosen career path Services & Functions

10. Career Resources Job Search Preparation Once a path is chosen, we can further their journey by suggesting proven methods for finding jobs and opportunities, including entry and stop out points for many different kinds of jobs, careers and occupations. Services & Functions

11. Classes & Workshops We offer classes and workshops designed to improve job search methods, write resumes, prepare for job interviews and increase career network effectiveness Services & Functions

12. Cooperative Education & Internships Services & Functions We facilitate internships and opportunities for students to demonstrate skills gained in the classroom in real world work situations

13. Centralization of Job Listings We will post jobs and internship positions of interest to our students using a variety of offline and online methods Services & Functions

14. Work Study Programs Services & Functions We manage State and Federal Work Study opportunities where students can earn money toward their college education and goals

15. Service Learning Programs We coordinate Service Learning opportunities where students gain experience and earn cash while giving back to their local community Services & Functions

16. Career Fairs, Majors Fairs Services & Functions We produce on-campus events that partner with other schools, colleges, local employers, & workforce agencies to provide increased access for students and the general public to a variety of resources, career pathways and opportunities

17. Faculty Support Services & Functions We offer classroom presentations that tie career planning and curriculum together

19. Bellingham Technical College

20. Skagit Valley College

21. Everett Community College

22. PeninsulaCollege

24. Lake Washington Technical College

25. Highline Community College

26. Green River Community College

27. Bates Technical College

28. Big Bend Community College

29. South Puget Sound Community College

30. Grays Harbor College

31. Centralia College

32. Yakima Valley Community College

33. Lower Columbia College

34. Walla Walla Community College

35. Clark CollegeCareer & Employment Services Council (C.E.S.C.)

36. Team Organization

37. Best Practices Best Practices CESC provides collaboration, best practice and information sharing amongst Career Services pros in the state.

38. Everett Community College hosts the largest job fair north of Seattle. Best Practices Just SOME of the best practices shared by CESC members

39. Renton Technical College Green River Community College Best Practices These three colleges formed a consortium and combined resources for posting local jobs and internships via the Interfase career services system. Highline Community College

40. Best Practices Clark College & Lower Columbia colleges, using a Perkins grant, contracted with an instructor to provide enhanced training to frontline staff to help students make better use of career resources

41. Career Services is in contact with students throughout their entire academic life cycle Once again…

42. We’re glad to have you on the team to help our students, former students, and future students realize their educational and career goals. You’re going to love this job!

43. THANK YOU by: CESC Workgroup 1, May 2010 Music: 5:15 a.m. by Mark Knopfler from the album Shangri-La