Career Services

los medanos career lab Coming soon to LMC 2019!

 

 

 Welcome to 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.

options for career and major

CAREER COACH ASSESSMENT

Take a career assessment and learn what you can do for a career.  Visit our Career Counselor, Henry Ta and or our career adviser, Edward Beanes, and have each interpret results from your career assessment.(Please print out and bring to your appointment). 

WHAT CAN I DO WITH THIS MAJOR

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

 

CAREER SERVICES & EVENTS

 

  • DON'T CANCEL CLASS For FACULTY AT LMC

    As an alternative to canceling class, or as a regular presentation, The Transfer & Career Services would be happy to talk to your students about a variety of career and transfer topics.  Current Fall workshops include:

    Career Workshops:  10-15 min overviw of Transfer/Career Sevices (Brief review of career workshops, university rep visits, university tours and employer meet ups)

    How to Make your Resume Pop!  Identifying key details of resume and development of specifics relevant to majors and interests of students pursuing internships and other career related employment.

    COOP, Getting units for work as well as exploring industry through our Cooperative Work Experience Education, CWEE (30 minutes)

    Job Search Strategies: 

    Get Noticed By Your Dream Company
    Search for the Right Jobs
    Use Your Network. ...
    Rank Well on Google. ...
    Job Search Where Companies Are Hiring. ...
    Make Sure Companies Can Find You. ...
    Ace the Job Interview.

    Undecided/Undeclared?  Major Exploration and Career Exploration, finding jobs and experiences that are relevant to majors and careers chosen.  Explore and learn more about industry and key requirements based on labor market projections and trends.

    Using our College Central Network Orientation, Exploring jobs, internships, volunteer and other employment based on our localized job board hosted by LMC.

    Skill Identification:  Supporting students with identifying key success skills, as well as technical and other skills relevant to majors and careers as they earn and learn from internships, and or other industries-transferable skills.  

    Crush your Interview!  Learn about the importance of interviewing, strategies needed to compete and earn a good job and or career!

  • SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY!
    • Career Counselor -Henry Ta, Appointments available  Tuesdays/Wednesdays
    • Career Adviser:  Edward Beanes, Career Exploration/Major Exploration
    • Cooperative Education:  Cynthia Perez-Nicholas, Resume/Interview Prep/COOP

    Schedule an appointment

  • COLLEGE CENTRAL JOB POSTINGS/INTERNSHIPS
    • College Central  Local jobs and internship postings, upload a resume today! 

 Group Services

  • WORKSHOPS & VIRTUAL SESSIONS - SIGN UP NOW!

     Career Services Workshops

    Resume Writing Workshop (Wednesday, Oct. 24th, 3-4pm, MA-202)

    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.

    Job Search Strategies Workshop (Tuesday, Oct. 30th, 3-4pm, CC-226)

    Provides an overview of key steps in the job search process, including job search myths, a discussion of various job search methods, essential job search tools and strategies, and how to make the process more manageable!

    Interview Strategies Workshop (Wednesday, Oct. 31st, 3-4pm, MA-202)

    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.

    21st Century Skills To Pay The Bills Workshops (Thursday, Nov. 1st, 3-4pm, CC-226)

    Learn the work habits and character traits that are necessary to succeed in this rapidly changing world. Fortunately,  just like learning any new subject, 21st Century Skills can be taught, practiced, and incorporated into everyone's life. 

    How to Begin Your State Career Workshop (Wednesday, Nov. 7th, 3-4pm, MA-202)

    The State of California is the largest employer in California. Come and learn about the jobs you may qualify for based on your education level and the the steps to apply.

    Internship Preparation

    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

    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.

    How to Choose Your Major (**Virtual Onine Sessions beginning in November 2018)

    Unsure about your major? Ever wonder how your major relates to future careers? Come to this workshop to learn how to navigate the career and major exploration processes, discover career options and specific majors available at LMC and beyond. Learn how your interests, personality, skills, and values can assist you to evaluate which career is the best match for you.    **Virtual Sessions, Online Workshops-ZOOM:  We will be using CCCConfer/Zoom Technology and host online career workshops for students at LMC beginning in November, 2018.  Watch for upcoming announcements!  

  • CAREER TREKS

    Career Treks are a career exploration experience that provides you with an opportunity to visit local companies in-person. Career Treks offer you an opportunity to meet and network with the company’s employees. Treks typically consist of a behind-the-scenes tour of a company's facilities, an overview of the company, an understanding of its organizational culture, and its employment and internship opportunities.  Winter 2018-19

  • EMPLOYER ON CAMPUS RECRUITMENT Winter/2018-19

    Employer tabling provides you an opportunity to meet and network with local employers who have current employment and internships opportunities. These in-person interactions provide you with an opportunity to discuss your skills, qualifications, and experiences with company representatives. These events allow you to share your resume and potentially set-up an interview with the company.  If you are an employer and would like to provide on campus or virtual sessions for our students, please email ebeanes@losmedanos.edu  

Individualized Sessions 

  • CAREER ASSESSMENTS

    A career assessment can assist you to determine what careers will likely be a good fit for you. Whether you are just starting out or wondering if another career path would be a better option, career assessments can provide you with different options to choose from. Career assessments help you understand how your interests, aptitudes, skills, and previous experiences assist you to evaluate which career is the best match for you. 

    "Please see Henry Ta or Edward Beanes for an interpretation of your results for further exploration. Please save or print your results and bring them to your career exploration session"

    Career Coach

    Myers Briggs

    ONET Interest Profiler

    16 Personalities

  • DROP IN ADVISING/CAREER COUNSELING SESSIONS

    Drop-in for a 30-45 minute session to have your resume critiqued, get assistance with your job search, or ask questions about career pathways. Meet with a Career Advisor on Mon-Fri. and a Career Counselor,  Tuesday and Wednesdays at LMC.

    Career Counselor:

    Major and Career Exploration 
    Salary Negotiation
    Industry Trends
    Resume Critique
    Interview Assistance
    Skills Assessment 

    Career Advisor Services:

    Job and Internship Search Assistance
    Industry Trends
    Interview Assistance 
    Resume Critique 
    Salary Negotiations 
    Career Assessments
    Career Exploration
    Career Pathways

 

Career Services Staff

 

 

Hours & Location

  • Location: Student Services Building, 4th Floor (SS4)
  • Front Desk Fall and Spring Semester Hours:
    9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday
    9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Friday

Important Dates and Events