Career Action Center at Edmonds Community College
Career Events 2012
For one-on-one career support assistance, visit the Career Resource Room, Mountlake Terrace Hall 138.
February
Win an iPad 2!
Students, attend five Career Action Center events before June 7 for a chance to win an iPad 2.
See guidelines at bottom of page for details.
Interviewing Techniques
Students will learn how to answer the most frequently asked interview questions. You will practice techniques that will improve your potential to land the job.
2-4 p.m., Feb. 7 | Mountlake Terrace Hall 138
Internship Fair
This fair is for all students. You will have the opportunity to meet more than 25 diverse companies seeking interns in: accounting, graphic design, horticulture, hospitality & tourism, IT, marketing, paralegal and more. Internships are a great way to make you more competitive for future jobs. Be prepared to introduce yourself be able to highlight the skills you have that match the company’s internship position.
10 a.m.-1 p.m., Feb. 8 | Woodway Hall 202
Write Your Personal Branding Statement
This workshop will help you define your unique skills that are most important to the job in which you seek. Information gained can be used on your resume, in person while networking and on personalized business cards.
2-4 p.m., Feb. 14 | Mountlake Terrace Hall 138
Interview Techniques
Students will learn how to answer the most frequently asked interview questions. You will practice techniques that will improve your potential to land the job.
2-4 p.m., Feb. 21 | Mountlake Terrace Hall 138
Energy Employer Panel and Trade Show
This event is for Energy Management Students and Alumni and Alumni. The event will begin with an employer panel, which is a guided Q&A with local employers about industry trends and hiring practices. It will end with an exhibition style setting for student to learn more about each participating company. Come prepared with questions to ask.
2:30-5 p.m., Feb. 23 | Snohomish Hall 304
Resume Critique
Bring your resume and flash drive. Be ready to deconstruct your current resume and reconstruct it into a competitive resume that will boost your potential to get that interview.
2-4 p.m., Feb. 28 | Mountlake Terrace Hall 138
Paralegal Resume Critique
4:30-6 p.m., Feb. 29 | Snoqualmie Hall 201
March
Write Your Personal Branding Statement
This workshop will help you define your unique skills that are most important to the job in which you seek. Information gained can be used on your resume, in person while networking and on personalized business cards.
2-4 p.m., March 6 | Mountlake Terrace Hall 138
Horticulture Hiring Fair
Horticulture Students will meet and interview with a select group of horticulture-based businesses. Come prepared with your resume and be prepared to interview.
4-6 p.m., March 6 | HORT 109
April
Resume Critique
Bring your resume and flash drive. Be ready to deconstruct your current resume and reconstruct it into a competitive resume that will boost your potential to get that interview.
2-4 p.m., April 3 | Mountlake Terrace Hall 138
Personal Branding
This workshop will help you define your unique skills that are most important to the job in which you seek. Information gained can be used on your resume, in person while networking and on personalized business cards.
2-4 p.m., April 10 | Mountlake Terrace Hall 138
Resume Critique
Bring your resume and flash drive. Be ready to deconstruct your current resume and reconstruct it into a competitive resume that will boost your potential to get that interview.
2-4 p.m., April 17 | Mountlake Terrace Hall 138
Interviewing Techniques
Students will learn how to answer the most frequently asked interview questions. You will practice techniques that will improve your potential to land the job.
2-4 p.m., April 24 | Mountlake Terrace Hall 138
Career Fair
This fair is for students and community members seeking jobs. Come and meet more than 30 local companies with full-time, part-time and seasonal jobs. There are jobs that will help support you while in school and/or career jobs that you may be seeking. Bring your resume, dress professionally, and be prepared to follow-up with companies that interest you.
10 a.m.-2 p.m., April 25 | Woodway Hall 202
May
Personal Branding
This workshop will help you define your unique skills that are most important to the job in which you seek. Information gained can be used on your resume, in person while networking and on personalized business cards.
2-4 p.m., May 1 | Mountlake Terrace Hall 138
Resume Critique
Bring your resume and flash drive. Be ready to deconstruct your current resume and reconstruct it into a competitive resume that will boost your potential to get that interview.
2-4 p.m., May 8 | Mountlake Terrace Hall 138
Interviewing Techniques
Students will learn how to answer the most frequently asked interview questions. You will practice techniques that will improve your potential to land the job.
2-4 p.m., May 15 | Mountlake Terrace Hall 138
Paralegal Mock Interviews
An opportunity for Paralegal Students to practice their interviewing skills with local professionals who provide immediate and constructive feedback. Bring your resume and dress professionally.
4-5:30 p.m., May 22 | Snohomish Hall 304A
June
Interviewing Techniques
Students will learn how to answer the most frequently asked interview questions. You will practice techniques that will improve your potential to land the job.
2-4 p.m., June 4 | Mountlake Terrace Hall 138
Culinary Arts Hiring Fair
Culinary and Baking Students will sit and interview with local companies seeking culinary arts majors. Bring your resume, be prepared to interview, and wear a clean chef’s coat.
10 a.m.-noon, June 6 | Woodway Hall 202
IT & Health Care Hiring Fair
This is a split hiring fair for IT Students on one side and Allied Health and Medical Information Technology Students on the other. Companies are looking to hire. Come prepared with your resume, dress professionally, and be ready to interview.
2-4:30 p.m., June 6 | Woodway Hall 202
iPad 2 Raffle - Rules and Guidelines
Students: Attend Career Action Center events and get your iPad 2 card punched. When your card has 5 or more punches, put your completed card in the blue drawing vase in MLT 130 by June 7, 2012.
Students are permitted to submit no more than ONE punch card each into the iPad 2 raffle. The raffle is open to all Edmonds Community College students who are enrolled in classes during the Winter & Spring quarters 2012. Edmonds Community College employees are not eligible for participation. All entries are in the form of the Career Action Center punch card. All cards with 5 or more punches including name, phone, email and student ID written on the back are eligible. The punch card must be complete and legible. Students are responsible for keeping track of their own punch cards, lost punch cards will not be considered for the raffle.
Students may obtain punch cards from the Career Action Center, MLT #130, Career Resource Room, MLT #138 or at any of the career events during the winter and spring quarters. Present your punch card at each event to receive your participation confirmation (a punch or stamp.) As soon as your card has FIVE or more punches or stamps, you may submit it to the raffle for an iPad2. Only students who attend five or more of the designated career events and have completed an evaluation form for event or workshop will qualify. Once the iPad2 has been presented, it becomes the sole property of the student along with its care and technical support needs.
Raffle Prize: Apple® - iPad® 2 with Wi-Fi - 16GB - Black
Submission Dates: The submission period for the competition is from January 3, 2012 to June 7, 2012. All entries must be received by 5 p.m. PDT on June 7, 2012, in the Career Action Center, MLT #130, Edmonds Community College.
The winner will be announced June 8, 2012.
