Career Services provides in-person or virtual presentations in classes that can be
customized around course content or industry. Don’t cancel class, contact Career Services
to schedule a career-focused lesson.
Presentation topics include: Resume and Cover Letters;
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Resume and Cover Letters (45 – 120 minutes)
Presentation to review important components of resumes and cover letters. The lesson
will cover recommendations for customizing bullet points, updating resumes and cover
letters based on job descriptions, and utilizing AI to enhance material. This can
be done as an overview lecture or hands-on activity for students to create or update
material during the session. If you need access to laptops, please arrange with Career
Services prior to the presentation.
Self-Assessment Tools (45 – 90 minutes)
Students will understand how self-assessments MyMajors and/or TypeFocus help connect
individual interests with programs at CCRI, transfer schools, and careers. The assessments
take about 20 minutes and can be done during the presentation, or can be assigned
as pre- or post-work. If you need access to laptops, please arrange with Career Services
prior to the presentation.
Career Services 101 (15 – 45 minutes)
Learn ways that Career Services empowers students to make well-informed career decisions
through professional readiness and exploration and work-based learning opportunities
leading to academic, personal, and career success. Students will learn about online
self-assessments, Handshake the job and internship database, and resources to support
academic and career planning.
Interview Skills (45 – 90 minutes)
Students will review types of interviews, including informational, virtual, and in-person.
This session will focus on ways to prepare, including appropriate attire, common interview
questions, and communication. We will incorporate helpful interview preparation resources
including AI.
Professional Speaker/s:
Work with Career Services to identify and contact employers and alumni who can share
information in class through a presentation, panel, or other activity.
Custom Presentation/ Workshop
Custom career-related presentations can be designed and presented to a class or for
departmental events.
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Employer Visits or Professional Speakers
Are you looking for professionals to share their experiences with your students? Or
do you want to arrange a virtual or in-person tour or job shadowing? The Career Services
can help you connect with industry partners throughout the region.
Embed Career Services Into the Curriculum
Career Services offers plug-and-play career assignments and videos about soft skills
to incorporate in courses. We can also work with faculty to create an assignment to
meet your students' needs.
Don't Cancel Class!
Thinking about cancelling class? Our staff welcomes the opportunity to fill in if
schedules allow and teach a career-related topic aligned with your course.