Career Services

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Whether you are a student choosing a college major or are a dislocated worker, career changer, or retiree, we have resources and services designed to assist you.

Career Services offers the following:

  • Career Assessments and Follow-Up Appointments
  • How to Use LinkedIn
  • Resume and/or Cover Letter Review
  • Mock Interviews
  • Career and Job Search Planning
  • Career Counselor Coffee Chats
  • Internship Support

Career Services provides several resources in Spanish, such as the Job Hunting Handbook and the Wingspans career platform, which includes a career assessment, exploration tools, and a resume builder. However, Career Services does not offer advising in multiple languages.

Schedule an appointment using Career Services Microsoft Bookings. 

Spring 2025 Calendar of Events

Various employer informational tables are scheduled in the Student Union between 10 am and 1 pm during the spring. Check back regularly for future opportunities!

January 2025  

Are you undecided on an educational or career path? if so, email careerservices@parkland.edu and request to take the YouScience Brightpath aptitude test. Once completed, schedule an appointment for a career assessment follow-up. 

February 2025 

  • Tuesday, February 5, U.S. Department of State Information Presentation, 11 am – noon, U140

Join Diplomat in Residence Susan Falatko to learn about the many overseas and domestic careers with the U.S. Department of State, the federal government's foreign affairs agency. They hire all majors as diplomats and also seek individuals to fill our management, IT, human resources, finance, law enforcement, and engineering roles at our embassies and consulates overseas.

  • Tuesday, February 11, LinkedIn Webinar with 10,000 Degrees, 7 pm - Register here.

Students can attend this LinkedIn webinar to help build a professional online presence, expand their network, and discover job opportunities tailored to their career goals while earning a FREE one-year subscription to LinkedIn Premium.

March 2025

Tuesday, March 11, Surgical Technology and Respiratory Care Career Fair, U-140, 1 pm - 3 pm 

Effective communication is essential for building strong relationships, expressing ideas clearly, and advancing personally and professionally. 

Students can log into LinkedIn Learning and take the course, Communication Foundations to help them improve their communication skills. 

April 2025 

Wednesday, April 16, LinkedIn Webinar with 10,000 Degrees, 7 pm 

Registration opens on April 1. Check back soon.

Students can attend this LinkedIn webinar to help build a professional online presence, expand their network, and discover job opportunities tailored to their career goals while earning a FREE one-year subscription to LinkedIn Premium.

May 2025

Professionalism is key to creating a positive impression, building trust, and advancing in a career by demonstrating accountability and respect in the workplace. 

Students can log into LinkedIn Learning and take the course,  Business Etiquette for the Modern Workplace to help further develop professionalism.


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