Students can now visit the Career Mentorship and Placement office at Schoolcraft College to get an advantage in reaching their career goals.
Looking for an advantage when it comes to achieving career goals? Schoolcraft College has a new office to help.
Students can now visit the Career Mentorship and Placement office at Schoolcraft College to get an advantage in reaching their career goals. The new Career Mentorship and Placement office opened last summer in the Jeffress Center, With the aim of helping students meet lifelong economic goals, the office provides individualized support for resumes, cover letters, interview prep, mentorship, and job placement.
This office has the following services available for students:
By appointment support: Current students, past students, and alumni can meet with the Career Success Navigator for support with their resume, cover letters, interview prep, and job search strategies.
Drop-in career support: This is a brand-new initiative where student mentors provide current students support with getting started on a resume, cover letter, interview prep, and crafting their LinkedIn profile. Career Success Mentors are trained every semester to be aware of career success tips and strategies.
Internship preparation: Students at the Livonia campus seeking internship can make an appointment to gain support and guidance through the process, including resume, cover letter review, interview tips, guidance on workplace best practices, and referrals to resources.
Industry-specific speaker series and events: The office hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including industry– specific job fairs, networking events, speaker series, and collaborative seminars available to all students.
Professional mentorship program: The College2Career Professional Mentorship Program is an inaugural program at Schoolcraft College that pairs students aspiring to enter various career fields with campus leadership, staff and faculty to receive personalized mentorship towards their goals. Mentors are highly- experienced professionals who work at Schoolcraft College in various offices.
Job board access: Employers and students have access and connections with each other through the college’s college central network job board. This job board allows employers to post openings on the college’s portal to gain interest from students.
Additional programs and services will be announced throughout the upcoming year.
“We are beyond excited to continue tried-and-true career programming while launching exciting new ventures in the Career Mentorship and Placement office,” said Sharon Christian, Director of Workforce Mentorship and Placement. “Our office is strategically positioned to focus on our students’ ‘meeting their personal economic goal’s and we look forward to making ongoing efforts to help students succeed.”
The office is generally open from 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Specific services may have varied hours. Contact the Career Mentorship and Placement office at [email protected] or visit schoolcraft.edu/careeradvantage.