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November
Career Planning Seminar
(Must take assessments by October 29)
1st session - Monday, November 3
2nd Session - Monday, November 10
3rd Session - Monday, November 17
6-8 p.m. For more information see Career Planning Seminars
Fall Job Fair
Wednesday, November 5
10 a.m. - 2 p.m., 2nd Floor Lobby
“Careers in the Federal Government”
Presented by Brent Huber
US Forest Service
Wednesday, November 5
Noon - 1 p.m., Half Moon, M1800
Interview Techniques Seminar
Wednesday, November 12
11 a.m. - Noon, Room M4660
Small fee for the Monthly
Career Planning Seminars
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December
Career Planning Seminar
(Must take assessments by November 28)
1st Session – Tuesday, December 2
2nd Session – Tuesday, December 9
3rd Session – Tuesday, December 16
6–8 p.m. For more information see
Career Planning Seminars
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New Year 2009
January
Career Planning Seminar
(Must take assessments by January 14, 2009)
Three sessions covered in one day,
Saturday, January 17, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
For more information see Career Planning Seminars
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February
AAA 175 – Career Exploration
Spring 2009, February 2 – April 15 (10 weeks)
Classroom Sessions:
10 Mondays 11:30 a.m.-12:45 a.m. (2/2/09 – 4/13/09)
5 Wednesdays 11:30 a.m.-12:45 a.m. (2/4, 2/18, 3/4, 4/1, 4/15)
Site Visits to Explore High Demand or Emergent Careers:
5 Friday mornings (2/13, 2/27, 3/13, 3/27, 4/10)
This 2-credit course will help students develop career plans using self-knowledge, career exploration, and job search techniques.
Career Planning Seminar
(Must take assessments by February 6)
1st session – Wednesday, February 11
2nd Session – Wednesday, February 18
3rd Session – Wednesday, February 25
6-8 p.m. For more information see Career Planning Seminars
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March
Career Planning Seminar
(Must take assessments by February 26)
1st session – Tuesday, March 3
2nd Session – Thursday, March 5
3rd Session – Tuesday, March 10
6-8 p.m. For more information see Career Planning Seminars
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April
Career Planning Seminar
(Must take assessments by April 1)
1st session – Monday, April 6
2nd Session – Monday, April 13
3rd Session – Monday, April 20
6-8 p.m. For more information see Career Planning Seminars
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May
Career Planning Seminar
(Must take assessments by May 13, 2009)
Three sessions covered in one day,
Saturday, May 16, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
For more information see Career Planning Seminars
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June
Career Planning Seminar
(Must take assessments by June 4)
1st session – Tuesday, June 9
2nd Session – Thursday, June 11
3rd Session –Tuesday, June 16
6-8 p.m. For more information see Career Planning Seminars
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For more information or to
make arrangements for access
accommodations, please call
the Career Center at 303.797.5805
at least three business days in advance, or stop by our office
in Room M2030.
Who Should Take the Career Planning Seminar?
- Those making a first-time
career decision
- Students who are undecided
on a career goal
- Those making a career change
- Not Recommended for high school
students
In this introductory seminar, we
help you identify your interests, work
related traits and skills, and clarify
values so you can make a more
informed choice about your career.
Job search techniques will also be
addressed.
| COST |
| Enrolled ACC Students |
$70 |
| ACC Alumni |
$80 |
| Non-Students |
$105 |
Time Commitment
- Prior to class, must complete
career assessments by deadline date, lasting one to two hours
- Six hours of class time
How Do I Get Started?
- Register for the seminar by picking
up a payment slip in the Career
Center, Room M2030, and taking it
to the Cashier’s office to pay the fee.
- Return your stamped payment slip to
the Career Center. You will receive
an instruction sheet with an Internet
log on site to take the Strong Interest Inventory (SII) and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessments prior
to the first class. Complete by due date listed on this Web page.
- If you have questions, call or stop by
the Career Center in Room M2030.
- You can also register for the seminar by
credit card on the phone.
“The MBTI personality assessment & Strong
Interest Inventory helped me think ‘outside the box.’”
- Seminar participant |
Must complete online career assessments prior to first session:
You will need to complete two assessments online by the due date listed for each class on this Web page.
- The Strong Interest Inventory (SII)
and
- The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
Assessments Will Not be scored if any
questions are left unanswered. Please read
the directions carefully.
What To Expect In The Sessions
- First session: You will receive a group
interpretation of the results of your
SII and MBTI assessments. We will show you how to use these results to develop a list of occupations to consider.
- Second session: You will take the
Career Aptitude Survey, Skills Assessment, and Values Card Sort. We will also explore your work values and skills that can transfer from one career to another.
- Third session: You will receive
an orientation to computer-based career
research, as well as books and other publications to aid in your search. Job search techniques will also be addressed. In addition, you will be given information on the ECOCIS and Choices computer
programs available in the Career Center.
“It was good to have a starting point with resources available. It started the juices flowing and helped to make the first step.”
- Seminar participant |
Cancellation/Refund Policy
- A $30 fee will be assessed if the
assessments have been completed and
scored
- No refunds will be given after three months from the date of registration.
- If you registered for a Career Planing Seminar, but didn’t attend after six months, your registration is cancelled.
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