The Career Connections department is excited to collaborate with our Lions Faculty and Staff to offer career guidance and development to our CCP students. Career Connections provides information and services to support you in assisting your students with their career exploration and preparation needs. We see you as crucial partners in guiding our students through their career journey, and we encourage you to get involved with our department through various services and programs.

The Career Connections department is here to support our students, alumni, and faculty. As a faculty member, you can schedule a class presentation through our office and help raise awareness about our programs and events that are designed to help students develop skills for the current job market. Please fill out the "Request a Workshop" form, and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

Requesting a classroom presentation is easy. Please use the following link ‘REQUEST A WORKSHOP” to request your workshop. We require at least two weeks before the presentation to ensure that we can accommodate your date and time request.

Post Work-Study Program Opportunities

This form is for faculty and staff who wish to participate in the Work-Study program by providing students with opportunities. Include a job title, description, and the amount of hours students will work in the position.

Overview of Online Software Tools

Big Interview

Is an online resource that helps students create a winning RESUME and receive real-time MOCK INTERVIEW feedback by using its Artificial Intelligence (AI) feature!!

• Know exactly what questions to expect, generate responses to impress interviewers, and triumph over nerves.
• Did you know that interviewing is an art and that most people are uncomfortable with promoting (selling) themselves during an interview? This resource will help you build confidence to avoid surprises and get closer to landing that job!
• Write a resume and scan it against a job your interested in, BIG INTERVIEW will help you match those key-words that will help your resume stand-out in the ATS.
  

FOCUS2CAREER

Choosing a career path is a big decision, and it’s hard to know where to start. FOCUS2Career helps students reduce stress and anxiety so they can make confident decisions about your future. Students are able to explore majors and careers using this assessment. Find out how you can use these assessment with your students by emailing us at '; // -->

Handshake

Students can use Handshake to optimize their job search opportunities, putting them in direct touch with employers looking to hire CCP students and alumni for full-time and part-time positions, internships, and other experiential learning opportunities. Handshake features include:

• And extensive job search database
• Career Center—custom templates to help students prepare résumés that stand out and look professional
• Events—upcoming Career Connections workshops, career fairs and Hot Job Alerts