Career Workshops

Career workshops are free and open to Mercer County Community College students and the public. Format of the workshops will be presentation style, with PowerPoint slides and handouts to all participants. Follow-up to all topics will be available on an individual basis. The "Job Success" workshop is geared to both first-time job searchers and individuals who have had difficulties retaining employment.

To guarantee a seat at the James Kerney Campus workshops or for more information, e-mail careersj@mccc.edu or call 609-586-4800 ext. 6670 or ext. 6662.

For more information about West Windsor Campus workshops, email careers@mccc.edu or call 609-586-4800 ext. 3397.

Summer 2003	Time and Location WW = West Windsor Campus JK = James Kerney Campus in room 151, Career Services Center (CC), 102 North Broad, Trenton	Workshop (Select the title to see a description.)
Wed., June 25	Noon - 1 pm [JK]	Interviewing English
Mon., July 7	Noon - 1 pm [JK]	Cover Letters English
Tue., July 8	Noon - 1 pm [JK]	Resume Writing bilingual (Spanish)
Wed., July 30	Noon - 1 pm [JK]	Job Success English
Tue., Aug. 5	Noon - 1 pm [JK]	Interviewing bilingual (Spanish)
Wed., Aug. 6	Noon - 1 pm [JK]	Resume Writing English
Tue., Aug. 19	Noon - 1 pm [JK]	Job Success bilingual (Spanish)
Fri., Aug. 22	Noon - 1 pm [JK]	Interviewing English
Fri., Sept. 5	Noon - 1 pm [JK]	Cover Letters English
Mon., Sept. 22	Noon - 1 pm [JK]	Resume Writing English

Job Hunting on the Internet
The Internet has changed so many things including the way we search for jobs. Don't be left behind in the cyberspace race for the good jobs. Participants will learn about WNJPIN.net and Monster.com to locate job openings locally and throughout the country. Recommended for anyone wanting to learn the basics of Internet job searching.

Learn about...
Internet basics
Push sites
Resumes for the Internet
Hub sites and niche sites

Succeeding on Your New Job
Some new entrants to the job market jeopardize their first professional position by making common mistakes. This workshop will cover some of the basic rules of business etiquette that you will need to know to succeed in your first professional assignment. Recommended for students, recent graduates and re-entering workers.

Learn about...
Business etiquette
Working in teams
Performance reviews
Flat organizations
Networking

Career Change, College and You
Career changers often turn to Mercer to continue their education. With so many majors from which to choose, selecting the right major can be a difficult task. Four key factors in career planning will be discussed. The Self-Directed Search, a well-respected, self-administered career assessment instrument, will be distributed. Recommended for career changers with substantial experience and for students choosing a major.

Learn about...
Self-assessment
Career exploration
Setting career goals
SIGI Plus (a career guidance system)
Choosing a major
Lifelong Learning

Job Search
This session will cover the basics of resume writing, cover letters and interviews. Recommended for anyone wanting to learn up-to-date job search skills.

Learn about...
Current resume formats
Targeted cover letters & broadcast letters
Electronic resumes & candidate tracking
Behavioral interviewing

Personality Preference and Your Career
Using the principles of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), this workshop will explore the dimensions of psychological type and their effect on our careers, relationships and leisure activities.

Participants are required to pre-register for this workshop and are encouraged to take the MBTI or some reasonable substitute prior to the workshop. Call Career Services at 609-586-4800 ext. 3397 or email careers@mccc.edu to reserve your place.

Learn about...
Workplace preferences
Communicating at work
Problem-solving style
Team building

Resume Writing
Paper, scannable and electronic resumes for the 21st century. Workshop includes a presentation, handouts and individual follow-up.

Interviewing
Preparation, behavioral interviewing, answering the tough questions, and follow-up. Workshop includes a presentation, handouts and individual follow-up.

Cover Letters
What to say and how to say it. Workshop includes a presentation, handouts and individual follow-up.

Skills Assessment
Do you have the skills needed for the job you want? How do you identify these skills?