Spring 2004
Career Development & Placement Center Newsletter
Fall 2004 … Volume II
HOLIDAY JOBS
The Career Development and Placement Center is hosting its seasonal "Holiday Jobs" on Wednesday, October 20th, 2004 from 12:00 noon to 2:30 p.m. in the Student Cafeteria on the Ocean/Phelan campus. Employers from retail, security, childcare and service industries will be setting up informational tables to talk with students about holiday employment. Participating employers include:
- Toys R Us
- Target
- Remedy Intelligent Staffing
- Volunteer Center of San Francisco
- Childcare Careers
- Costco
- United Parcel Service
- Personal Protective Services
A "2004 Holiday Jobs Resource Guide" will be distributed to students who attend this event.
EUREKA
Eureka, a comprehensive career and educational information software, is now available to CCSF students in all counseling related offices/labs and libraries at all CCSf campuses. Eureka will assist you withÖ.
- Career decision making
- Researching career descriptions
- Choosing a college
- Discovering your skills and interests
- Finding scholarships or college grants
INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWING
An informational interview is a good way to get first hand information about a particular individual, company or profession. It's a chance for students to get specific questions answered that might help in career exploration and decision making. The following are a few questions and guidelines that can help students conduct an informational interview.
- Name of occupation and person being interviewed.
- What are your primary work tasks? Describe a typical day for you.
- What education does your occupation require?
- What skills are required to work in this occupation?
- What personality characteristics are useful for people in your profession?
- How would you descibe the work setting of your occupation?
- What is the salary range of this occupation?
- Is this occupation limited to certain areas of the country?
- What are some of the pros and cons of this work?
- What do you like and/or dislike about this job?
CCSF CERTIFICATES
Did you know that CCSF offers over 100 credit and noncredit certificates, award of achievement and degree programs that help prepare students for work? For more information about program offerings, check the Career and Technical Education webpage:http://www.ccsf.edu/Services/Vocational_Education/
Here you will find information regarding all CCSF programs with special links to related programs, the schedule of classes and the catalog. In addition, you might want to try the Occupational Interest Survey (OIS) which offers you a fun and easy way of finding out how your interests can match up with a CCSF occupational program.
CAREERCHAT
If you have a career question and have not been able to drop by the Career Center, located in Science 127, please email us at careerchat@ccsf.edu This is an online advising line for all credit and noncredit CCSF students.
