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Career Development Events

Start your job search well-prepared and ready to showcase your talents!

Enjoy fine dining while learning proper business and dining etiquette to dazzle future employers at the First Impressions Dinner. Boost your confidence, polish your networking skills and build your professional brand. Business attire is recommended.

Certified etiquette coach Mary Jean Billingsley will teach you how to:

  • Introduce yourself
  • Strike up a conversation
  • Conduct business over meals

Monday, Oct. 27 | 6 - 7:30 p.m. | RC 101C&D

Please contact Janae' Wells at 913-469-8500, ext. 3635, if you have questions. Registration details coming soon!

Learn the latest in virtual professional and business skills and etiquette. Improve your interviewing skills. Build skills for effective communication in the workplace. Network with JCCC and community professionals.

Attend 5 of 6 sessions (Panel of Professionals is a requirement) to receive a Certificate of Completion and a padfolio.

Fall 2025 | 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | RC 270 The Cube

Ready to talk Tech? Come to the TECH Seminar!

Fri., Oct. 10 | CoLab (OCB 100)

If you are interested in what it is like to build a career in the technology industry, don’t miss this event! You will hear from a panel of accomplished professionals working across diverse tech fields. This panel will share their career journeys and offer insights about industry trends and cracking into the thriving tech landscape.
Whether you're exploring possibilities or ready to take the next step, this event is designed to inform, inspire, and empower your career path. Join us for the opportunity to hear stories from industry experts, ask them in-depth questions, and learn how to position yourself for that first professional tech role.

Event Schedule:
  • Industry Professionals Panel: 9 a.m.-10 a.m.
  • Networking with Professionals: 10 a.m.-11 a.m.
  • Resume & Interviewing Strategies: 11 a.m.-Noon

More information on the TECH Seminar

Ready to kick-start your career? Check out the Student Jobs & Internship Fair!

Wednesday, Nov. 5 | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Student Engagement Atrium (first floor of the Student Center), SC 103

JCCC will host a hiring event for current students interested in landing an internship or that first career-related job opportunity. Students from programs such as Business, Marketing, Accounting, Horticulture and more are highly encouraged to stop by to engage with employers who are ready to discuss professional opportunities. If you are looking for a spring internship, summer internship, or part-time career-related opportunity while working on your degree, this event is for you!

Learn more about the Student Jobs and Internship Fair