The DCTC Career & Transfer Resource Center is now on Facebook! Follow us to learn and connect on opportunities related to internship- or job-search and transfer after students/alumni complete academic programs.
Prepare for your job search by developing a résumé, practicing job interview skills, and gaining other professional skills.
We have a calendar of events and activities to participate in! Complete 4 Career Readiness Competency activities a semester for your Career Leadership Certificate. Verify your participation by signing in at in-person sessions or arrange with us individually.
Other ways to earn the Certificate are to complete an individual appointment with the Career and Transfer Resource Center Director to fulfill any of the 8 Competency areas with specific activities; such as, create a resume, cover letter, develop your LinkedIn, do a mock interview, and related areas like learn salary negotiation techniques for current or new positions.
Employers look for proof you have higher levels of professionalism than has been expected of new graduates in the past. Add the Certificate to your resume and standout as THE candidate they want to hire!
Get your cover letter and résumé reviewed with our Career and Transfer Resource Center staff. On the DCTC's College Central Jobs website, you'll be able to access videos, podcasts, tip sheets and samples. Under the "Career Document Library", we have:
Here are a few to get you started:
DCTC's Tutoring Center also has free support with word processing and writing-related questions.
View the recording of previous Career Academy event, "Shine with Social Media and No-Sweat Networking". The first part of the video introduces you to our Career & Transfer Center website and how to use our Internship-Job Board. The second half of the video covers LinkedIn and other online skills.
Tools and resources to prepare your résumé rough draft can be found on www.collegecentral.com/dctc under the “Career Document Library”. You can upload your résumé for review and posting with employers using this site or contact the office to set up an individual appointment.
DCTC has a Professional Clothing Closet on campus! We offer gently used clothing for a professional setting that students and alumni can borrow or keep at no cost to you!
Items include:
Set up an appointment to 'shop' the closet by emailing: CareerServices@dctc.edu
Find out more about the Professional Clothes Closet on the DCTC News Blog.
