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 they may want to investigate.

Career Workshops

Career Development is a lifetime journey.  Most people will change career paths three or four times during their lives. Our career workshops are designed to help you make important decisions. Are you undecided and uncertain about how to begin making a career decision? Do you need help writing a resume?  Are you unsure how to organize your job search?  Attend any of our workshops and then schedule a follow-up appointment with the career counselor to discuss your specific needs.

Career workshops will be held throughout each semester. The topics will include career exploration using DISCOVER, resumes, interviewing and networking/job search.  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.

• Career Decision Making: Come learn about 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.

Friday, February 22, 12:30 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.

• Prepare for the Job Fair: Preparing for a successful job fair experience takes some planning and preparation.  Come learn how you can make the most of the April 9 Job Fair, being held in the Great Hall.

Friday, February 29, 11:00 a.m.- noon

• Resume Writing:   Get ready for the JobFair 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!

Friday, March 28, 1:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.

• 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.

Friday, April 4, 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 16, 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

• Networking: Where do you look for a job?  Hear about making connections now that will help you in your job search and find out how to organize your efforts to make the best use of your time.

Friday, March 7, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m

Wednesday, April 30 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Career Cafe

The Career Cafe will be open the second and fourth Wednesdays of March and April in the Great Hall! Come for free coffee and career information between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Information will be available on career planning, resumes, job search, and interviewing. If you would prefer one-on-one career counseling, make an appointment with Barb Gregory, Coordinator of Career Development. Call 410-386-8523 or e-mail bgregory@carrollcc.edu .

Additional Guidance 

• Sign up for CAR-100, Career Development as a Life Process. This is a three-credit course offered every fall and spring term.  It is designed to help students set career goals and learn skills that will contribute to their lifelong career aspirations. 
• Computer-assisted career guidance is available in the Career Services area in A-201.  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 each fall.   Come learn about specific majors, about non-profit agencies and how they can help you create opportunities to reach your goals!  You can also learn about Academic Communities. There will be free food and a drawing for a gift certificate to the Carroll Bookstore.
• A Job Fair is scheduled each spring. The Job Fair will be held on April 9, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. At the 2007 Job Fair, there were 53 employers in attendance! Registration forms for employers will be available in January 2008. 
• Current occupational information is available in the Advising Office (Room A102) and in the Carroll Community College library. Job postings are on the Job Board (Student Center) and  through our virtual job board on College Central Network. Check out 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. 

Events for the semester are provided here to give readers an overview of the range of activities offered. Although some events have expired, readers can see the total picture of events through this comprehensive listing.