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The Career Center is located on the fifth floor in Room 508. We offer a
variety of resources and services for students or
prospective students who need assistance in selecting their
career path or choosing a program of study. You can use
computer software to explore occupational choices in a
self-paced setting. Career resources include access to
Internet career links and a library of books pertaining to
resume writing, as well as making career choices or
reentering the workforce. These services and resources are
free to all, so let the Career Center partner with you to
discover your career possibilities today.
USERS HAVE ACCESS TO:
Interest and aptitude assessments
Access to resource material
2 computer workstations for career research and resume writing
Experienced career counselor
Resume and Cover Letter writing assistance
The following interest and aptitude testing programs are available:
STRONG® Interest Inventory
The SII is based on the idea that individuals are more satisfied and
productive when they work in jobs or at tasks that they find
interesting and when they work with people whose
interests are similar to their own. The assessment measures
your interests in a wide range of occupations, occupational
activities, hobbies, leisure activities and types of
people. Your interests are compared to thousands of
individuals who report being happy and successful in their
jobs. (Approximately 30-45 minutes per assessment to
complete.)
MBTI®
Myers Briggs Type Indicator- personality assessment which offers insight into type and career; insightful information relating to appropriate work settings, team building and career selection. (Approximately 20- 40 minutes per assessment to complete)
CareerScope®
CareerScope measures interest and aptitudes and generates career options
based on both items. The aptitudes measured include general learning ability, verbal, numerical,
spatial, form perception, and clerical perception.
Other job openings from area employers are posted on
the bulletin board in the Career Center in room 508.
A Roanoke Times Job Bank Kiosk is located on the
fourth floor, in the student lounge.
To speak to someone in the Career Center, call 767-6039.
There are many Internet resources to help you find a new job, change careers, or even discover what you want to be! A few that you may find helpful include the following. Resume/Cover Letter Assistance Job Search Strategies www.quintcareers.com/job-search_strategies.html Interview Preparation Career and College Search Testing Preparation
The Career Center maintains a physical job board for our students.
If you would like to have your job opening listed with us, free
of charge, please e-mail or fax your opening to:
540-767-6043 (fax)
Your opening will be posted exactly as sent, so be sure
it is formatted the way you want it displayed.
Job postings will be printed in color, if you include color in
the file sent to us.
Workforce Development/Training Opportunities
The Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce is maintaining a “Wiki” of training and workforce development opportunities in the Valley. Please click on this link for information: workforcesource.intodit.com/page/home | |||||
