College of the Great Smoky Mountains - Southwestern Community College, serving Jackson, Macon,  and Swain Counties and Cherokee/ Qually Boundary






 

 

 

Career seminars are offered in the Spring and Fall semesters – the topics include resume preparation, interviewing skills, etiquette (business and dining), job search tools and techniques. The seminars are designed to build your skills for a successful job search when your program of study is completed. Students are encouraged to participate in these seminars throughout their tenure at Southwestern Community College.

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Career Seminars



SCC Jackson Campus
Bradford Hall

It's going to be a win-win year
2010-2011

Win PRIZES
Prizes at each seminar
Grand prize drawing at final seminar
To be eligible for the grand prize,
students must attend a minimum of
three seminars

BUSINESS ETIQUETTE
Sept. 29, 11 a.m.
Launch career successfully and make a positive impression.
   
DRESS FOR SUCCESS
  Oct 14, 12:30 p.m.
Get tips on dressing to get ahead
   
TRANSFER SUCCESS
  Oct 27, 12:30 p.m.
April 5, 11 a.m.
Learn what you need to transfer to a university

PRIZES
Prizes at each seminar • Grand prize drawing at final seminar
To be eligible for the grand prize, students must attend a minimum of three seminars

DINING ETIQUETTE
  Feb 10, 11 a.m.
Dine using your manners.
   
THE WINNING RESUME
  Feb 23, 9:40 a.m.
Learn how to create a great resume.
   
INTERVIEWS IN THE ROUND
  Mar 9, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Mar 10, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Practice and hone interviewing skills.
   
JOB FAIR SAVVY
  Mar 15, 11 a.m.
Be prepared for attending job fairs.

In addition, we will periodically announce more seminars. Take advantage of these opportunities so you are ready for your job search when you graduate


> Speakers Bureau for Faculty
If you have to miss a class during fall or spring semester, contact Patty Kirkley and she will work with guest speakers to provide a career-related seminar during your absence.
Faculty and staff are invited to participate in the Speakers Bureau. Sign up here


To review presentations and tips from previous seminars, click on the links below.

Presentations:
» Find Your Dream Job
» Winning Interviews
» Interviewing at SCC
» Resumes
» Success on the Job
» Surviving Office Politics
   
Career Tips:
» Dress for Success: Men
» Dress for Success: Women
» Business Etiquette
» Interviewing Success
» Dining Etiquette

 


Patty Kirkley, Career Counselor
828.586.4091, ext. 4212
p_kirkley@southwesterncc.edu


   
» Online Career Library
» SCC Job Fair
»  Back to Career Center Home

 

 
Last updated 9/2/10


   
   
 
 
 
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