1991-1992 Academic Catalog

26 Student Life SIG! Plus helps students who are unsure oftheir career choices to learn more about themselves and career options. Career Planning and Placement The Career Planning and Placement Office seeks to assist students in translating abilities, values, and aspirations into a plan of action for sound career decisions and job placement. Career Planning and Placement services include workshops which ex– plore such topics as self-assessment, job search techniques, resume writ– ing, interviewing, and evaluating job offers. Interest inventory tests and a computer-assisted career development program are available to help stu– dents in determining majors and occupations. The office maintains a career library with job search information, company files for researching job opportunities, and graduate school catalogs. The course COLL-400 Employment Strategies addresses topics relative to the job search. Available to all juniors and seniors during the fall and winter quarters, it offers one quarter hour of credit which may be applied toward graduation. A complete description of the course is listed in the Interdisciplinary Studies section of the catalog. Three special events, Career Day in October, Nurse Recruiting Day in November, and the Christian School Recruitment Conference in February, are held each year to provide the opportunity for prospective employers to meet with students. Potential employers also visit the College for indi– vidual on-campus recruiting days. Students who register with the office are placed in a job-match data base program to which employers around the country have access. Students specifically interested in Midwest placements may participate in Resume Link, a program which serves that region. The office maintains credential files for all education majors and provides registered seniors and alumni with a reference/credential service. Existing employment opportunities are listed in biweekly job bulletins. Career Selection and Opportunities The College recognizes that most students solidify career goals during the collegiate experience. The Career Planning and Placement Office en– deavors to assist in this process by maintaining a library of pertinent infor– mation concerning career opportunities, providing testing and Career coun– seling in which students are acquainted with the career decision making process.