Linking Learning to Life

The mission of the Career Services Center at JCCC is to assist students and alumni to successfully explore, identify, select and prepare for meaningful education and career opportunities.

Career Counseling

Qualified staff members in the Career Services Center are available by appointment to assist students with their career planning process. This service is FREE for JCCC credit students. These career counselors offer counseling services with career assessment interpretations, career exploration strategies, and job search assistance. Call (913) 469-3870 for more information.

Academic Majors Fair: Held every fall, the Academic Majors Fair assists students who are deciding on an academic major and offers information about more than 90 JCCC career and transfer programs in a one-stop setting.

Career Links Online Newsletter

Career Links Online Newsletter will link you to career and job search information that is both timely and essential to your career success. As part of our Linking Learning to Life initiative, these articles focus on JCCC programs, pertinent career information, tips for a successful job search, deciding on a major, and much more. JCCC students, faculty, staff and community members may access the newsletter archives by clicking on the link above.

Job Listings

An effective part of the Career Services Center's Web site offering full- and part-time job listings for the greater Kansas City area through www.careerexec.com. Jobs typically are listed for one month. For more information, contact LeAnn Cunningham, Employer Relations/Internship Coordinator, at (913) 469-3598 or e-mail lcunningham06@jccc.edu. Cost: FREE.

Resume and Cover Letter Critiques

Paraprofessional staff, trained in writing and critiquing resumes, are available to help students with their typed, rough-draft copy of their resume. Our staff will be happy to assist you in the Career Services Center, Student Center 252 and no appointment is necessary. For more information, call (913) 469-3870. Cost: FREE.

Mock Interviews

Interview preparation done in formal, video taped practice interviews with feedback and critiquing provided. These individual sessions may be done in conjunction with career program capstone classes or for any JCCC credit students preparing for an interview. The interviews are scheduled weekly. Students wishing to video tape their mock interview should provide a flash drive (available at the JCCC bookstore). Call Carol Gard at (913) 469-8500, ext. 3635 to set up an appointment. Cost: FREE to currently enrolled credit students.

Fee-based Online Assessments

Fee-based Pencil/Paper Career Assessments

No Cost Assessment--FOCUS

Choices Workshop

The Choices workshop is designed for traditional-age currently enrolled JCCC students and high school seniors. It is offered monthly to assist students with making educational decisions about their academic majors, interests, and career goals. Click on the link above for a schedule of Choices Workshops and a more detailed description. To sign up for Choices, call the Career Services Center at (913) 469-3870. Cost: $20.

First Impressions

Job Listings/Employers Coming to Campus

The Career Services Center provides not only a service to our students but to employers in the community, offering both a chance to connect on campus to meet employment needs. On-campus recruiting takes place every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Commons building. In addition to job recruitment information, a calendar of employers scheduled to come on campus can be found by clicking on the link above, or call LeAnn Cunningham, Employer Relations/Internship Coordinator, at (913) 469-3598 or e-mail lcunningham06@jccc.edu. Cost: FREE.

Internships

A program combining classroom learning to the world of work by linking students to business and industry in meaningful work opportunities. A noncredit option was implemented beginning Summer 2001. For more information, click on the above Internship link or call LeAnn Cunningham, Employer Relations/Internship Coordinator, at (913) 469-3598 or e-mail lcunningham06@jccc.edu.

Career Services Center Tours

The Career Services Center staff members will be happy to offer a tour of our Career Services Center, Student Center 252, during our hours of operation to JCCC faculty, students and community groups. To schedule a tour, call Carol Gard, administrative assistant, at (913) 469-8500 Ext. 3635 or e-mail cgard@jccc.edu.

Community and JCCC Class Presentations

The Career Services Center staff members are available to make presentations to JCCC classes on any aspect of the career planning process, resume writing, interviewing skills, and more. To schedule a class talk, call Carol Gard, administrative assistant, at (913) 469-8500 ext. 3635 or e-mail cgard@jccc.edu.

Service-Learning

A program connecting volunteer community involvement--advocacy, direct service and activism--with facilitated educational growth. Approximately 500 JCCC students participate each year. For more information, click on the Service-Learning link above, or call Marcia Shideler, coordinator of community-based learning, at (913) 469-8500, ext. 3570 or e-mail shideler@jccc.edu.