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

Schedule an appointment using Career Services Microsoft Bookings


Fall 2023 Calendar of Events:

October is Self-Promotion Month – Defining Your Personal Brand

Stop by the Career Services Informational Table in the Student Union and register for the in-person workshop on October 4 from 10 am – noon.

Career Services In-Person Workshop – Defining Your Personal Brand

  • Wednesday, October 18, noon – 1 pm
  • U140 - SOAR Room


November is National Career Development Month!

Current students can use their Parkland College email address and register for the How to Use LinkedIn Zoom webinar hosted by 10,000 Degrees on Tuesday, November 7 at 7 pm. Register here on 10,000 Degrees.

Stop by and check out the Career Services display case in the College Center

Download 10 Things You Can Do for National Career Development Month PDF, or stop by Career Services to learn more.


December - End of Semester

December is Learn a Foreign Language Month. Learn a new language using Duolingo.  Research shows that those who are bilingual or multilingual can earn 5% – 20% more per hour than those who aren't. What's more, bilingual and multilingual jobs are on the rise!


Take the YouScience Aptitude Test and use the “Words Describing Me” to assist you with writing your scholarship essay for National Scholarship Month.


The second Monday in December is Computer Science Week. Visit our Instagram account for current job openings in Computer Science. View the available Computer Science programs here at Parkland College!

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