Career Services

Los Medanos College is ready to prepare you for success in the workplace!  We are here to assist LMC students with jobs, internships, and learning opportunities to kickstart their careers.

Attend a career workshop, prepare a resume, ace an interview, and compete for an internship for the summer so you can earn college units, along with wages that will help you get ahead based on relevant skills and experience from your major and vocational program choices.  

Follow us on Facebook and learn about hot jobs, internships and more!    

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Our Services Include:

 

Career Assessments/Job Search

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College Central Network:   Search and apply for job openings, PT/FT/Internships and more! 

 

Career Coach:  Not sure about your major?  Take a free career assessment and learn what you can do for future employment!  

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 Meet with our LMC Career Team!  Appointments are available!  

•  SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY!

  Schedule Individual Appointment

  Edward Beanes, Career Adviser, Exploration Program Coordinator   

  Mark Isham  Career Counselor for Individual Appointments

  Cynthia Perez Nicholas, Career Services Coordinator:  COOP/Work Experience 

Sign up for a Career Workshops fall 2019! 

• CAREER WORKSHOPS/ONLINE MEETUPS

  Reserve your Space!!

  Ramp up your Resume!   Designed for students unsure of where to begin in writing a resume.We'll discuss the purpose of a resume, the various sections within a resume, different resume styles, and strategies for formatting.

  What Employers WantLearn about what employers seek out for hiring students as interns as well as recent graduates.  Review key recent grad and internship resources for LMC students.

  Ace your Interview/Elevator Pitch! Designed to help students learn how to prepare for the interview in terms of researching the employer, knowing what to expect in an interview, how to dress properly, how to combat anxiety, and more.

  How to Compete for an Internship... Prepare and Explore!Learn how internships can be an effective way of gaining valuable experience from most industries.  We will identify key steps and resources to help students navigate internship opportunities both locally and nationally.

  LinkedIn How, What, and Why! Want to learn how to utilize the #1 online professional networking tool for your job search? Learn the basics of LinkedIn, including setting up a profile, managing account settings, how to add and remove connections, work with the Inbox, and how to join Groups.

  **Designing your Major & Career Pathways!   Major and Career Exploration Online Unsure about your major?   

  Now you are here at LMC, lets help you design your future!  What are you curious about?  What inspires you?  Lets help you search for curiosity and inspiration, not career planning.  **Virtual Sessions, Online Workshops-ZOOM:  We will be using CCCConfer/Zoom Technology and host online career workshops for students at LMC. 

• DROP IN WEDNESDAYS

   

  • Getting started on your resume? 
  • Thinking about employment and landing that internship for next summer? 
  • Drop in so you can get help with a major choice, career info and more!

  Drop in Wednesdays are available to students who need assistance with resume work and other major and career questions.    Please drop in and have your resume reviewed by our professional staff, along with career services to support you while you are at LMC!

  12:30-2:30pm Center for Academic Support CORE area.  We will also be in the Library, and the Quad area outside in front of student services bldg.  

• DONT CANCEL YOUR CLASS

  
  CLASSROOM PRESENTATION REQUESTS    Fall 2019-2020

  If you are a faculty or staff and would like to request a presentation from the Transfer/Career Services, please fill our presentation request form here. We ask that you complete this form three weeks prior to your event. For questions or more information, please contact our office.  We do offer ONLINE presentations for convenience, please let us know and we will ZOOM with your students.

  Career Services-Our Department Overview- and what we do (10-15 Minutes)  

  How to make your resume POP!   (30-45 minutes)  Elevator Pitch:   How to present yourself in a professional manner.  For example, How to answer the question “Tell me about yourself” in a way that shows off your skills and abilities in the professional world.  The presentation also involves creating your elevator speech that can be used to market yourself at a career event.

  ONET (deciding on your major) and your job search.  This presentation requires each student to have access to a computer.  YOU MUST arrange for the appropriate classroom space.  (30-45 minutes)

  Ace your Interview! (45 minutes)

  College Central Link (30 Minutes) our career management system where students may explore and apply for jobs and internships.  View and RSVP for career events and more.  Share their resume with employers and explore career information and complete career assessments

  .Linked In (30 minutes) Learn about this professional networking site and how to set up your profile. Please provide us with additional information about the audience we will be presenting to (first year students, students that will be transferring to a 4 yr institution, future career goals academic majors etc.  For more information, call our office at 925-473-7444. 

 

What is a major and what can I do with my major?  Learn more about majors and careers!

 

• WHAT CAN I DO WITH THIS MAJOR

  https://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major“

  Whether you’re exploring majors or searching for information about your chosen field, this website will help you connect majors to careers. Learn about typical career areas and types of employers that hire people with each major, as well as strategies to make you a more marketable candidate. Continue your research through the websites provided.”

  ““Developed by University of Tennessee Center for Career Development, this thorough resources provides information on common majors and areas you may end up working in, employers, and strategies on how to enter into such fields. Links to professional associations, occupational outlook, miscellaneous related resources and employment websites are all featured for each major“

• VAULT INTERNSHIPS/CAREERS

  http://www.vault.com/

  Find out what it's really like to work within an industry, company, or profession, and how to position yourself to start, advance, or change your career.” Log in with your student email to utilized our subscribed service to Vault

 

If you need a job right away, come by and schedule a visit with our partners Opportunity Junction.

• OPPORTUNITY JUNCTION

  Need a job while in school? 

  Seeking employment for the summer months?

  Find information about current employment opportunities on campus and in East Contra Costa County
  Attend workshops and orientations about job search skills, resume development, and more

  Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays  1:00pm-4:30pm Location: Transfer & Career Services (Top Floor, Student Services)To schedule an appointment call  (925) 473-7444 today!

Career Resource Links

Career links to help you identify your career direction.  Connect your career direction to a career goal, organize what you will need to land the job you want, and validate your career choices with real on hands internship/apprenticeship experiences!

• ORANGE COUNTY CAREER CAFE

  https://www.occareercafe.com/

  A Virtual career center from Orange County California Community Colleges-(for all students)

• CALIFORNIA CAREER ZONE

  https://www.cacareerzone.org/“

  The California CareerZone site is powered by Headed2, a secure career exploration and coaching platform which can be accessed from anywhere to continuously connect learning with earning. Headed2 is an educational technology company focused on career and transition planning. Their mission is to help people explore, plan for and pursue careers that reflect their passion, skills, and life goals.”“The California CareerZone site is a career exploration and coaching platform

• O*NET OnLine

  https://www.onetonline.org/“

  An occupational database to learn about all types of occupational tasks, skills, specialized knowledge, work activities, context, level of education, wages & employment”

• OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK

  https://www.bls.gov/ooh/

  Occupational Outlook online will support your career goals with key labor market information regarding requirements, and licensures for many occupations from all industry sectors

• LINKED IN

  Linked In Tutorial

  More than 85 million students are registered with Linked In from around the globe.  Prepare your profile and utilize networks that can support your career goals!  

Who to Contact

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Hours & Location

8:00am-6:00pm    Monday-Friday Effective 8/19

Location: Student Services Building, 4th Floor (SS4)  (across from Counseling Dept.)
Front Desk Fall and Spring Semester Hours:
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday - Friday

Join the weekly Transfer & Career Services email list for to get notified of upcoming programs, workshops, events, and cool internships!  Contact our office for more information!