FAQ'S

CAREER SERVICES FAQ'S

Q. What do you do in Career Services?
A. We help students and alumni with researching specific career, college and major information. We also provide assistance in preparing for your job search including resume and cover letter critiquing and practice interviewing. Career Services has a computer lab on each campus which are available to students for these purposes.
Q. How exactly can Career Services help me in my job search?
A. The specialists on staff can give you ideas about how to make your resume stand out as well as how to create a cover letter that displays your best talents. We also maintain a job database, called MacombCareerLink which students and alumni use to search for open positions in the tri-county area. It's easy! Just fill out a profile, upload a resume and begin searching and applying for jobs posted daily by employers in our large data base.
Q. Can you help me find information on several different careers I'm considering?
A. Career Services has many resources available to help you find career information, including job descriptions, education requirements, salary expectations, and job outlook. We have a variety of online resources, as well as hardcopy information, to help you with your research. Check out our Career Labs in person or browse our pages here on the web to access these resources.
Q. Do you offer assistance with finding a job?
A. While we do not place students in positions, we do assist individuals in their job search. If you are a current or former student the MacombCareerLink is the perfect place to start your job search. You can search for positions by industry, education level and more.
Q. What if I can't come to your office, can you still help me?
A. Of course. You can find plenty of helpful information right here on our website!
Q. So how do I get started using Career Services?
A. You can go to Career Services and check out all we have to offer, including the MacombCareerLink job portal, from the comfort of your own home. Or stop by either one or our offices, where our staff will be happy to assist you.