Student Handbook 2017-2018 | Page 14

CAREER SERVICES Career Services’ mission is to assist with career development and enhance employability skills within our campus and greater community. The Career Services Center is a career exploration and job seeking resource serving all residents of the NWTC College District. The Career Services Center is located in SC128 on the Green Bay campus and can be reached by contacting (920) 498-6250 or [email protected]. Services are also provided at all campus locations by appointment. The following services are offered with additional information found at www.nwtc.edu/careers: Resume and Job Search Documents Support is provided for the creation and review of a resume, cover letter, portfolio, etc. Mock Interviews Practice/Mock interviews will prepare students to confidently interview with employers and answer behavior based questions. Career Advising Students can identify careers of interest, learn about job search strategies, and plan for a career search. A career advisor is there from the beginning of a student’s program through securing employment. Career Experience Opportunities Students can receive assistance when planning their career experiences such as an internship, career academy, capstone project as well as other opportunities. Career Exploration/Career Assessments Individuals can research specific occupations, map a career path, determine curren t salary information, research occupational employment outlook, and pinpoint industries hiring specific graduates. The Center has an extensive collection of web resources and print materials for career research. Customers are able to assess their interests, skills, personality, and values by taking available assessments. When an assessment is completed, individuals will have the opportunity to meet with a Career Advisor and explore next steps. Student/Alumni Job Search Assistance Students and Alumni are able to access Wisconsin TechConnect, the statewide technical college job posting system, for jobs related to their program. Students and Alumni can also view jobs on Wisconsin Job Net, as well as a variety of other web sites designed to assist in finding employment. Career Closet The Career Closet provides two professional outfits for a student to keep per semester at no charge. By providing business attire, the hope is to instill confidence in students as they search for employment. Students may contact Career Services to utilize the Career Closet. Wisconsin TechConnect – Student Employment Job Listing Database Intranet access from on-campus computers does not require a password and is available to anyone while on the NWTC campus. Students and graduates who fall into the following categories are able to access the free database with a username and password log in: - A NWTC graduate (anyone who has an associate degree or technical diploma from NWTC) - A student enrolled in an associate degree or technical diploma program. NWTC offers guaranteed retraining if an employer certifies that the graduate is lacking the job competencies specified in the educational program for an entry-level position. NWTC also offers guaranteed retraining for those graduates who have not secured related employment within six months of graduation as indicated in Wisconsin Statute 38.24 (4). Graduate Follow-Up Studies Graduate follow-up data is listed on the College website and is also available in booklet form. When accessing this through the NWTC website, go to https://www.nwtc.edu/Student-Experience/Career- Services/Graduate-Success 13