Start your job search well-prepared and ready to showcase your talents! These events are FREE!
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Find and register for upcoming Career Development Center events at Get Involved @ JCCC.
Enjoy fine dining while learning proper business and dining etiquette to dazzle future employers. 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. 21 | 6 - 7:30 p.m. | RC 101C&D
The registration deadline is 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. Please contact Janae' Wells at 913-469-8500, ext. 3635, if you have questions.
Your career trajectory could change with a 30 second introduction. Learn how to make a lasting first impression and communicate effectively in the corporate world with this NEW workshop.
Wed. Oct. 16 | 10 – 11 a.m. | CoLab (OCB 107)
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. All programs are in person in the Virginia Krebs Conference Room (MTC 107) and on Zoom.
Attend 2 of the 4 sessions plus the Professionals Panel and receive a Certificate of Completion and a FREE leather binder!
Fall 2024
- Tuesday, Oct. 1 | 11 a.m. | Résumé Writing
- Thursday, Oct. 3 | 11 a.m. | Interviewing
- Tuesday, Oct. 8 | 11 a.m. | Professional Communication
- Thursday, Oct. 10 | 11 a.m. | LinkedIn
- Tuesday, Oct. 15 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Panel of Professionals
Spring 2025
- Tuesday, Apr. 1 | 11 a.m. | Résumé Writing
- Thursday, Apr. 3 | 11 a.m. | Interviewing
- Tuesday, Apr. 8 | 11 a.m. | Professional Communication
- Thursday, Apr. 10 | 11 a.m. | LinkedIn
- Tuesday, Apr. 15 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Panel of Professionals
Practice your handshake, introduction and closing statements in front of real employers. Ask questions to help you discover more about a career and find potential job shadowing and internship opportunities.
Fall 2024
Spring 2025
Each day has 3 sessions:
- 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.: Business, Marketing, STEM, IT, Web Technology
- 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Social & Health Services, Personal Care Services, Hospitality, Art
- 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Education, Government, Law, Logistics, Security
Computer Science & Information Technology (CSIT) Workshop
Are you career-ready? Discover what it takes to launch your job search in this one-of-kind workshop with local professionals!
JCCC’s Computing Science & Information Technology (CSIT) Workshop
Fri. Oct. 18 | 9 a.m.–noon | CoLab (OCB 100)
Learn how to land that first job as a panel of experts share how they secured their starting role in the industry. Gain real-time feedback on your resume and interviewing skills from those who know your chosen field best.
Set yourself up for future success in just one day!
Industrial Technology Career Fair
Students in Automation Engineering, Automotive, Electrical, Electronics, HVAC, Metal Fabrication/Welding and Plumbing are invited to meet industry experts and find out more about job opportunities and related industries.