Career Services

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 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. 

Fall 2024 Calendar of Events

August 2024 – Back to School Month 

• Monday, August 19, First Day of Classes
• Monday, August 26, CS Information Table, Student Union, 10 am – noon
• Thursday, August 29, CS Information Table, College Center, 10 am – noon
• Friday, August 30, Wear Your College Colors Day

LinkedIn Learning: Evaluating College as an Investment

Skill Learned: College Education Planning

Email careerservices@parkland.edu and request to take the YouScience Brightpath aptitude test. Once completed, schedule an appointment for a career assessment follow-up. 

September 2024 – Update Your Resume Month

• Monday, September 9, CS Information Table, Student Union, 10 am – noon
• Thursday, September 19, CS Information Table, College Center, 10 am – noon

LinkedIn Learning Audio Course: What You Need to Know About Crafting a Stand-out Resume

Skill Learned: Personal Branding and Resume Writing

LinkedIn Learning: Cover Letter Tips

Skill Learned: Cover Letters PDF Here

October 2024 – National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)

NDEAM raises awareness about disability employment issues and celebrates the contributions of workers with disabilities. 

Read Success in the Workplace and Mastering Workplace Challenges from Ferguson's Career Guidance Center Resources (provided by Parkland College Learning Commons).

Career Services is making the following 3-part series available to any Parkland staff or faculty who would like to participate: NACE's 2024 Disability Signature Series: Access to Good Jobs for All. Visit the CETL SharePoint for more information.

• Wednesday, October 9, CS Information Table, Student Union, 10 am – noon
• Thursday, October 17, CS Information Table, College Center, 10 am – noon
• Friday, October 25, Fall Open House Table, Camping with Career Services, noon – 2 pm
• Tuesday, October 29, LinkedIn Webinar with 10,000 Degrees, 7 pm – Register Here

November 2024 - National Career Development Month

• Monday, November 4, CS Information Table, Student Union, 10 am – noon
• Thursday, November 7, CS Information Table, College Center, 10 am – noon

LinkedIn Learning: Job Search Strategies

Skill Learned: Job Search Strategies

LinkedIn Learning: Invest in You: Personal and Professional Development Tips

Skills Learned: Personal and Professional Development

Resources:

• Read The Value of Career Services from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
• Read Career Readiness Competencies from NACE