Career & Employment Center Helps with Resumes, Mock Interviews, Career Planning

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Are you looking for a job but don’t know where to start?

Are you having problems putting together a resume because you have no work experience?

Are you unsure of what to major in?

If you answered yes to any of those questions, chances are you haven’t heard of the Fresno City College Career and Employment center, also known as the CEC.

The CEC “helps students select a major, identify a career path and find a job,” Cindy Dunn, the coordinator for the CEC, said.

Located in Room LI-147,  the CEC is a great resource for all current students and graduates who need career guidance. Alumni have lifetime privilege and access to the CEC.

The CEC offers career assessments which give students an advantage when choosing career paths and a related college major.

“We take the time to talk to people and pull that information out,” Dunn said about CEC staff’s proactive approach in assessing students. “It takes that personal interaction to get people to open up to you.”

Many of the students who come into the CEC are unsure of the major they want to pursue and oftentimes have trouble typing a formal resume or filling out a job application, Dunn said.  “Students can come in and we will help them work on their resumes.”

Dunn or one of the many staff and faculty members at CEC assists with everything from career counseling, guidance with education planning, assessments for college major selection, job search, typing, printing and faxing resumes and job related documents, mock interviews and on some occasions even go as far as providing proper attire for job interviews.

“We have donated professional attire for students who needed interview clothing,” said Dunn.

Students who want to research and gather information on employers can do so at CEC as well.

CEC counselors provide students with on and off-campus job leads and provide recruiting events such as job fairs and career expos on campus as a way to help students connect with employers.

The next job fair is scheduled for March 8, 2017.