Career Center Workshops

The Center for Regional and Continuing Education is pleased to present CSU, Chico Career Center Forums in an online format. These archived video streamed forums gives you tips on finding and getting hired for a job that fits your career path. One of the forums provides information on getting into graduate school. The online application allows you to access the materials anytime and to review the presentation multiple times. Other streaming video presentations available on this website include workshops and presentations from Student Health Services, the Student Learning Center, and the Wellness Center.

Also available are forums featuring CSU, Chico professors, as well as guest speakers, presented by several academic departments and student organizations -- for a complete listing, click here.

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Available Seminars:

Use Social Networking to Find Your Career

Ken Naas
Career Advisor

In addition to discussing the use of social networking sites to find your career, this forum focuses on a professional networking site, Linkedin. Key techniques are provided that will help you utilize Linkedin features in an effective way.

Presentation time: 40 minutes

 

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Professional Etiquette

Kendra Kittoe
Career Advisor

 

Acting professionally is the cornerstone for you to get and keep a job. Issues discussed in this forum include etiquette basics, proper table manners, professional dress/appearance, office etiquette, and networking. Many interviews and business deals are now discussed over lunch and dinner; questions and common concerns about how to act in those situations are addressed.

Presentation time: 61 minutes

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Resume Workshop

Megan Odom
Career Advisor

In this seminar you will learn the step-by-step process for creating and formatting an effective resume, including the four rules to writing a resume, what sections to include and how they should be ordered, how to fine tune job descriptions, and the difference between a resume and a cover letter. Includes several resume examples.

Presentation time: 22 minutes

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Getting Into
Graduate School

Pamella Healy
Career Advisor

The process of applying to graduate school can be very confusing. The resources required and an ideal timeline is presented.

Presentation time: 51 minutes

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Strategic Interview Techniques

Jodie Rettinhouse
Career Advisor

In this seminar you will learn practical, strategic ways to handle the interviewing process from beginning to end. Topics covered include researching the organization, understanding what employers look for in a job candidate, making a good impression (how to act, how to dress, etc.), answering difficult questions, and following-up after the interview.

Presentation time: 62 minutes

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Internships 101+

Ken Naas
Career Advisor

Career Center Advisor Ken Naas presents techniques to find, secure, and benefit from a quality internship. He shows how you can use the CSU, Chico Career Center and its website to obtain an internship that will give you a head start on your profession. Included are a couple of humorous videos from You Tube (links at right).

Presentation time: 24 minutes

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The Word's Most Interesting Intern

Lyle the Intern

 

 

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