Career Services

Career Services empowers the Parkland community to identify, explore, and develop interests and strengths, guiding individuals towards meaningful pathways for lifelong success.

• Career Journal: A place where we post weekly tips and information about all things career-related.
• Find Your Path: Career Exploration: Free, online, easy to use career and interest assessments that help you explore how your interests and skills connect to ideal careers for you,
• Career Readiness: Learn about the top skills that employers are looking for and the ways that you can build these competencies.
• Internship Support: Are you interested in using an internship to learn skills and gain experience in your chosen field? Use the information here to get started and connect with opportunities.
• Job Postings: Check out our online job board to learn about open positions from local employers.
• Remote Career Support: We have all kinds of resources that you can access with a click of a button - everything from search for jobs, perfecting your application, acing your interview, and more!
• For Employers: Learn how local employers can connect with Parkland Career Services.

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.

In-Person Services Are Limited Through Summer 2025

Please note: due to a vacancy in the Career Services department, we are limited to primarily online services until further notice. Currently registered students may inquire about in-person options by emailing careerservices@parkland.edu. In-person services are temporarily unavailable to non-students. However, we encourage any interested parties to connect with local community partners who may offer in-person career support:

• The Champaign Public Library offers many free, accessible services for job seekers
• The East Central Illinois Worknet offers job search assistance, resume writing and interview prep, and community resources
• The Illinois Worknet Center has many online resources as well

Spring 2025 Calendar of Events

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 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 - 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.

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.

Resources:

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