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Do’s and Don’ts Once Employed After Graduation

DO: Stay with your company for at least a year. As a graduate who is entering a new field it is important to remember to position yourself in the workforce as a career minded professional. You want to be someone that an employer can see as a long term asset to the organization. This will help you gain experience in ...

3 Tips for Using Social Media in Your Job Search

With the rising popularity of social media, hiring managers have seen a fundamental shift in their recruiting and screening techniques. A recent survey conducted by Career Builder found that 51 percent of employers have found content on a potential job candidate’s social media page that caused them not to be offered the position. That’s where Career Services comes to the ...

Times are Changing and Informational Interviews Lead the Way!

As Bob Dylan once stated, “The times they are a-changin” and with these changes come new ways to conduct your job search. It is vital that job seekers remain up-to-date on different ways to make connections in their industry. We have all heard the popular saying, “it’s not what you know, but who you know.” In May, Career Services set ...

Community Care College Career Fair Recap

April 16th is National Stress Awareness Day and it couldn’t have been more appropriate for our students! The first Career Fair at Community Care College was hosted by the Career Services team for students, graduates and alumni. 26 employers representing our Allied Health, Dental Assisting, Early Childhood Education, Veterinary Assisting, and Massage Therapy programs were able to network with 228 students and ...

11 Tips for Professional Email Etiquette

Have you asked yourself, what is email etiquette? Or do I sound professional through my emails? Can my professionalism be judged through my emails, really? Absolutely! Others are making opinions about you as a professional by the emails you are sending out. So, here are 11 tips every professional should know. How many can you check off about your last ...

3 Simple Words | Personal Branding at its Finest

Personal Branding is a term that I am certain you have heard. So, just for fun, let’s take a look at personal branding from a student’s perspective by kicking off our very first Vlog. For all of you blogging newcomers out there, Vlog is a tech savvy term for Video Blog. See, you’ve already learned something and we are just ...

4 Ways Technology has Changed the Job Search

It’s 1995 and the internet is still a budding force in our lives, kind of like the second cousin we only see during Christmas. Now flash forward to 2015 and the internet is now more akin to oxygen, without it we would be very hard pressed to survive. Changes in technology seep in to every corner of our lives whether ...

How to Network at a Career Fair

The Career Services Team hosted a Career Fair at Clary Sage College for current students and alumni this past Monday. Several hundred students and a dozen alumni attended the event, where 19 different employers were set up to discuss their companies and open positions they currently have – as well as enjoy a yummy cookie buffet, hot chocolate bar, and ...

3 Tips on How to Conduct a Successful Online Job Search

The Internet has completely transformed the job search process. Conducting an online search can even be intimidating to some, so we (the Career Services department at Community Care College) have put together a few tips to help you embark on this online adventure. 1. Check Your Digital Brand. Employers are now using various websites to conduct an online search of ...

3 Ways to use Social Media in Your Job Search

Social media is no longer used to just connect with your family and friends. It is a gathering place to network and can ultimately help you with your job search. 1. Make Your Profile Professional. Employers will look at your social media profiles, make sure they are seeing the professional you. This will allow you to show case your accomplishments ...