Helping you achieve your goals

Put your career choice to the test

From hands-on job opportunities, job shadowing and internships, SPC Career Services helps students confirm their career choice and gain real world experience before entering the workforce. Job shadowing allows students a chance to experience a “day in the life” of a specific job.

• Learn more about a company or organization by becoming a volunteer.
• Interview professionals in your chosen field to gain insights and perspective.
• Build a bridge to your future employment through contacts and networking.
• Learn valuable on-the-job skills and expand your professional network with an internship.
   

Identify and research your career options

SPC Career Services helps students define who they are and identify career paths that match their personalities, values, interests and strengths. Whether you are “undecided” or “very focused” about your career choices, SPC Career Services can help you define or refine your path.

Career Services can help you:

• Identify your interests, skills, values and personality traits and find the best career fit.
• Search databases and explore the characteristics of thousands of careers.
• Understand the connection between your educational focus and plans and your career options.
• Develop a personalized career action plan with a Career Professional.
   

Design your strategy, target employers and make the connection

Career Services can help you locate the right job for you. Our knowledgeable Career Professionals will help you locate local and national companies that seek the skills you have and help you develop an action plan.

• Attend job fairs and networking events.
• Explore job banks and databases, employment agencies and online job search tools.
• Identify companies that are looking for your educational background, previous experience and values.
• Accentuate your strengths in an interview to communicate your value to the company.
• Learn how to follow up the interview and close the deal.

Land the interview; get the job.

Research employers to discover your employment value. Sell yourself with a professional resume and cover letters. Sharpen your interview skills and salary negotiating techniques.

SPC Career Services can help you:

• Build professional resumes, curriculum vitaes, cover letters and online portfolios.
• Practice interview techniques, dress the part, and be ready to answer and offer questions.
• Understand the company, the employer’s needs, the job, and the company culture.
• Identify and use community and online resources.