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Student
Information
New
Job Search Workshops beginning
November 19th
The first & third Fridays @ 10-11am in Rm 5305
Click on the
link above or the link on the left for more information
Watch for Upcoming Information on the
Job Fair in April 2011
Career Connections is
a centralized location in the Student Center,
room 5310, that provides Cuesta College students with job placement services and
other career exploration resources. We also offer a variety of Work
Experience classes to help you put together all the documents you need for
Job Search and Interviewing. Click on the
ONLINE
Spring 2011 Catalog
link below and look under Work Experience (WEXP) for the class listings. You can
also stop by the Career Connections Office in,
room 5310, or call us at 546-3204 to take advantage of the
many other services we offer.
Part-time Job Placement
Register with our online job database by clicking the green box
"Employment Services for Students" in the left hand column. Once
you register, make sure you
respond to the email in your mailbox to verify your login information. You
can also stop in the Career Connections office in Room 5310 to review multiple
job listings from private households, other Community Colleges, Federal
Work Study positions and Cuesta College hourly employment. All
Federal Work Study positions will be posted online as well as in a binder
located in the Career Connections office.
CalWORKs Support, Academic
Counseling & Work Study
The Career Connections office is also the home of
CalWORKs support services. We have a full time case manager
available to help you figure out a schedule and refer you to
necessary services that can help you be successful at Cuesta. We
also have an onsite Academic Counselor that is available to discuss your
school major and write Student Education Plans (SEPs). Lastly, our
office has a Job Developer available to help assist you with a Career
Oriented Work Study placement. Please call 805-546-3204 for an
appointment with our staff.
Typing Certificates and On-line Job Search
The Career Connections office offers a two-minute typing test
and certification to the general public, students and staff FREE OF
CHARGE. Typing tests are available during our walk-in business
hours Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm and 9-noon on Fridays. Our office also
has several personal computers available for on-line job search, resume
printing and portfolio production. The
Business and Career One-Stop of San Luis Obispo County has both a
two-minute and 5-minute typing test available. To find out more
about their services click on the link above.
Federal Work Study (FWS)
Federal Work Study is awarded to students by completing the
FAFSA and submitting the information to the Cuesta College Financial
Aide Department. If you have completed and submitted this paperwork
it will take at least 6 weeks for it to be processed. You can check
to find out if you have been awarded your Financial Aide and Federal Work
Study grant by logging into
my.cuesta.edu
Click on the "Student" tab and go to "Banner Self-Service" in the center
of the page. Click on "Student", then "Financial Aide" then "Awards".
You should be able to see if you have been awarded Federal Work Study. The Financial Aide
department will not be able to help you with a Federal Work Study
placement until your financial aide has been awarded.
FWS Job Placement
All Work study students should
Register with the Career Services Website by clicking on the green box
"Employment Services for Students" above. Once you
register, make sure you respond to the email in your mailbox to verify
your login information. You can begin looking for work as soon as you know
you qualify for Work Study. Federal Work Study
positions will be listed among the Job Openings online. Complete a search
for "Cuesta College" as the employer to find them. If you have
trouble with the website, please email the
Career Connections Worker and ask for help. There will also be a
binder in the Career Connection Office in Room 5310 with copies of all of
the Federal Work Study positions.
Resume Preparation
Make sure your resume is professional and highlights your key skills and
experiences. If you have a current resume, receive feedback and input from Career Connections Staff.
We can assist you in creating a resume using the
"Write Your Resume" worksheet
and computer facilities available to you in the Career Connections
center, or call 546-3204 to schedule an appointment to see our Job
Developer Hunter Perry.
Job
Search Coaching
Need a strategy? Get professional advice on how to
explore opportunities, network with employers and market yourself in the
interview. Learn interviewing tips and practice your skills in a mock
interview. Prepare yourself for the opportunities that lie ahead! Call
(805) 546-3100 ext 2185 and schedule an appointment with our Job
Developer, Hunter Perry, to help you with job placement.
Career Exploration/Academic Guidance
Meet with our academic counselor
to discuss your career options, get a referral for career assessments and
review your Student Education Plan (SEP). Call 805-546-3204 for an
appointment.
Internships
Gain hands-on experience in non-profit organizations and off campus
employers by searching our online database. You can earn college credit
for these positions by discussing them with your department and/or
registering for Independent Study.
Cooperative Work Experience
Learn how you can earn units for the number of hours you work on your
current job. Call the Cooperative Work Experience Office in building 5310 at 549-3100 ext 2522 for more information or
email
Co_opWorkExp@Cuesta.edu to schedule an
appointment.
Math Tutoring
Do you need math tutoring? Use this link to go to the Math Lab's homepage
academic.cuesta.cc.ca.us/mathlab/index.htm
Writing Lab
Do you need writing help? Use this link to go to the
Writing Lab's homepage
http://academic.cuesta.edu/english/writinghelp.htm
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