Carroll Community College

Deciding on what career path to pursue can sometimes be a challenge, especially since there are so many choices in today's workplace. Carroll provides the following services to help students decide which career path to investigate. 

Career Workshops - explore a variety of career topics

Career Cafe  - enjoy some coffee while learning valuable career information

Additional Guidance  - discover other career development opportunities

Job boards and career fairs are open to the community; however, we are unable to provide counseling services to individuals who are not enrolled credit students.  Services are available to community members at the Business Employment Resource Center in Westminster by calling (410)386-2820.

Career Workshops

Career Development is a lifetime journey.  Most people change career paths three or four times during their lives. Our career workshops help you make important decisions.

If you are uncertain about how to begin making a career decision, writing a resume, and organizing for a job search, attend any of our workshops and schedule a follow-up appointment with the career counselor to discuss your specific needs.

Career workshops are held throughout each semester. Space is limited to the first 25 people and registration is required. You will receive a room assignment at the time of registration. To register, call Student Life at 410-386-8500.  Check back for dates for fall and spring.

Topics include career exploration using DISCOVER, resumes, interviewing and networking/job search. 

• Career Decision Making: Learn how your interests, abilities and values connect to career choices.  As part of this workshop, you will use the DISCOVER program to investigate the possibilities open to you.  You must pick up your DISCOVER log-in in Room 118 and complete the interest, abilities and values inventory prior to the workshop.
• Resume Writing: Get ready for the Job Fair or for that future interview by writing a resume that reflects your talents and skills.  If you have a resume to update, bring it with you!
• Interviewing: You have a great resume and now you have an interview!  What's next?  Learn how to answer those tough questions and how to sell your skills to an interviewer.  Practice your responses and get some feedback, using videotaping.
• Networking: Where do you look for a job?  Learn how making connections will help you in your job search and how to organize your efforts to make the best use of your time.

Career Cafe

The Career Cafe is open the second and fourth Wednesdays of October, November, March and April in the Great Hall! Come for free coffee and career information between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Information is available on career planning, resumes, job searching and interviewing. 

If you prefer one-on-one career counseling, make an appointment with the Coordinator of Career Development, Barb Gregory, by calling 410-386-8523 or e-mailing  bgregory@carrollcc.edu .

Additional Guidance 

• Sign-up for CAR-100, Career Development as a Life Process. This three-credit course helps you to set career goals and learn skills that contribute to lifelong career aspirations. The course if offered every fall and spring term. 
• Computer-assisted career guidance is available in Career Services at A201.  Internet-accessible computers with suggested sites to explore are available for use. Some guidance programs, like DISCOVER, are available from a home computer via the Internet.
• An Opportunities Fair is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 30. Learn about specific majors, Academic Communities, and how non-profit agencies can help you reach your goals!  There will be free food and a prize drawing.
• A Job Fair is scheduled each spring. The 2009 Job Fair will be held on Tuesday, April 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. At the 2008 Job Fair, there were 60 employers in attendance! Registration forms for employers will be available in January 2009. 
• Current occupational information is available in the Advising Office in room A102 and in the Carroll Community College library. Jobs are posted on the Job Board in the Student Center and through our virtual job board on College Central Network. Check out the career links on our page as well as Employment Services for other opportunities to connect with employers.
• Walk yourself through the Phases of Career Development for a step-by-step approach to career decision-making. 

These events provide an overview of the range of activities offered. Although some events may have expired, you can see the total picture of events through this comprehensive listing.