Career Development & Placement Center Newsletter
Fall 2007… Volume VIII

The new CDPC webpage now offers students interested in short term goals and/or CCSF certificates, a chance to view occupational information in either English or Spanish. Éxito = Success is a short questionnaire that assists students in finding occupations in their interest areas.

Fall 2007 Events
Wednesday, October 24 ~ Holiday Jobs!
Employers will be recruiting on campus for seasonal jobs
12-2 pm, Ocean Campus, Student Cafeteria, Taste Buds Area

Monday, October 20 ~ Interviewing Seminar
12:00 Noon, Downtown Campus, Rm. 821

Looking for a job? Get CONNECTED at the Career Center

Need a job? What something full time or just need a part-time job to help out with your college expenses? The Career Development and Placement Center in Science 127 is the PLACE to start your job search for both on and off-campus jobs. The Center has a variety of ways to post jobs and even a way for you to get job listings EMAILED to you! The following resources are always available for students, along with a very knowledgeable staff who will assist you in the job search process! Get your resume in hand and come by to see us.

Decide what kind of part-time/full-time job you want:
• What have you done in the past?
• What skills do you have?
• How many hours each week can you work?
REMEMBER: Don’t overload your schedule; you’re a student first.

On-campus employment with academic departments: check out all the current work study/lab aide jobs at www.ccsf.edu/jobs.

Stop by the Career Development Center in Sci 127 and look at the off-campus job binders; ask staff for help if needed!

Use CAREER CONNECTION on the CCSF website www.ccsf.edu/career to see off-campus jobs for CCSF students only.
HINT: CHECK OUT THE STUDENT SUBSCRIPTION!

Another good source for jobs and internships is MonsterTRAK; go to www.ccsf.edu/Services/CDPC; to Student/Alumni; MonsterTRAK; get PASSWORD from Sci 127 (or email careerchat@ccsf.edu).

The Employment Development Department has a good listing on their website: www.caljobs.ca.gov.
This is easy to access and you can search by county (look at all the Bay Area counties to increase your chances).
IMPORTANT HINT: job search takes TIME……
BE PATIENT!!!!! Call CDPC 239-3117 for an appointment.

SKILLS, SKILLS, AND MORE SKILLS…
What do employers look for in their interviewing candidates? The U.S. Department of Labor reports that “most employers want either self-management or transferable skills.” Here are the top skills employers look for beyond job-related skills:
• The ability to learn new things
• Basic academic skills in reading, writing, and computation
• Good communication, including listening and speaking
• Creative thinking and problem solving
• Self-esteem, motivation, and goal setting
• Personal and career development skills
• Interpersonal/negotiation skills and teamwork
• Organizational effectiveness and leadership

(Excerpt taken from: Seven-Step Job Search, Michael Farr, JIST Works)

Free Workshops
CDPC offers a number of workshops for both students and alumni.
Take advantage of these resources

September
9/18 Tuesday 1:00-2:00 pm C114 Intro to Career Exploration
9/27 Thursday 1:00-2:00 pm S121 Intro to Job Search Strategies
October
10/4 Thursday 1:00-2:30 pm S108 Exploring Education as a Major
10/16 Tuesday 1:00-2:00 pm S121 Intro to Job Search Strategies
10/30 Tuesday 1:00-3:00 pm R301 Intro to Interviewing Skills
(Asian Am. & Pacific Island Students)
November
11/13 Tuesday 1:00-2:00 pm S121 Intro to Resume Writing
11/21 Wednesday 1:00-2:00 pm S121 Intro to Interviewing Skills
11/27 Tuesday 1:00-2:00 pm S121 Intro to Career Exploration

Space is limited; no pre-registration required.
For more information please drop by CDPC, S127, or call 239-3137.