Jobs and Careers Resources

Sometimes there's no easy way to reach an important networking contact face-to-face. You can reach out to them via phone, social media—or e-mail. Try these techniques for using the most popular communications system to make and maintain network contacts.

Finding a job takes organization, planning, and dedication. Plan your job search with these strategies to help ensure you achieve the results you want.

It's a commonly asked interview question: "What is your weakness?" Employers ask it for insight into how you respond to such a question as well as the substance of your answer. Here are some tips for effective replies.

SCC hosts Job Fairs each semester. Learn how to make the most of your opportunity to connect with employers!

It's hard enough to land an interview when employers spend only seconds looking over your resume, but you may not even get that much consideration if your resume never makes it pass an automated tracking system. Keywords, formatting, and more go into crafting a resume that will pass muster with a computerized review system. Here are some things you can do to stack the odds in your favor.

One of the most powerful tools at a job-seeker’s disposal is the career networking Web site LinkedIn. More than 200 million people have a professional presence on LinkedIn, and that number is growing every day. This program explains how to create an effective LinkedIn profile and use the site to connect with potential employers. Supplemented by tips from hiring managers and social media experts, the video also covers “building a brand,” gaining introductions and developing a network, adding endorsements to a profile, finding unadvertised jobs, and more. Recommended as an important update to any career-search curriculum that wants to show why resumes alone are no longer enough. (30 minutes)

Scott Dinsmore quit a job that made him miserable, and spent the next four years wondering how to find work that was joyful and meaningful. He shares what he learned in this deceptively simple talk about finding out what matters to you — and then getting started doing it.