Career Services Has a New Tool

Contributed by Evette Thompson from MCC Career Services:
 

Career Services has a new tool called InterviewStream, which can be utilized in classrooms and/or the comfort of your own home. 

This new tool is available for students, faculty, and staff. The benefits of InterviewStream are the helpful interview tips for posture, how to correctly answer questions, becoming familiar with video interviewing, and the ability to critique yourself afterwards. This useful tool is compatible with phones, tables, and computers as long as there is a webcam attached.



InterviewStream would be an excellent tool if your class is conducting mock interviews or is practicing presentation styles--it would also be great if you want to brush up on your own techniques if you're anticipating an interview for a professional organization, conference presentation, or something else.

Check it out now: http://www.mchenry.edu/interview/index.asp

Faculty On Display!

Less than a month ago, we put a call-out to faculty on behalf of the Department of Career Services. They were planning a panel discussion for students who were wondering, "What can I do with a major in (fill in the blank here)" and needed faculty participation.

And boy, did you all step up to the plate!

Our students will now have a variety of terrific faculty members (although every MCC faculty member is terrific, so I didn't really need to add that) to query about the ins and outs of particular majors and career paths.

So please promote the event to your students, and if you have time, please come down yourselves!

Look at the great line-up!

Thanks for all your hard work, faculty!

What Can Students Do...

Contributed by Flecia Thomas, Dean of Student Success

The Department of Career Services is planning a series of thirty minute seminars entitled “What Can I Do with a Major In…?” on Thursday, April 18th from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. and we would love your help!

We would like to invite at least one faculty member per department to be featured as one of two panelists for these seminars. Each seminar would have two faculty speakers who will share their insights for twenty minutes and answer questions for the remaining ten minutes. This will give our students the opportunity to gain insight into careers associated with the majors they are considering. 

 

We hope to showcase a variety of faculty who are working in their chosen majors. During each thirty minute session we would like to have at least two faculty panel members address the following as agenda: 

• How did you select your major and are you working in a career related to your major? 
• How much education did you receive in order to attain your current position?
• What insights can you provide into the job outlook for your major?
• What information could you provide on other possible careers that one could pursue with your major?

If you are interested in being a featured faculty panelist, please check your e-mail for a message from Laura Power regarding the sign-up process (which is very easy!).

Thank you for your time and have a terrific day!