Join Career Services for a week of events, workshops, and resource offerings to get you career ready!
Our annual Internship and Career Readiness Week will be held from Monday, February 26 through Friday, March 1. In addition to career development workshops, we will also be offering free career attire, career headshots, and a Career Fair with employers looking to hire WVC students. All students who participate will be entered into a raffle with a chance to win gift cards, padfolios, swag, and more. This event is a collaboration by WVC Career Services, ASWVC, and Mission Career Services.
| Time | Monday, February 26 | Tuesday, February 27 | Wednesday, February 28 | Thursday, February 29 | Friday, March 1 |
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| 10:00 AM | Career Fair 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Campus Center |
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| 11:00 AM | Headshots & Career Closet Dan Fenstermacher Office of Student Needs 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CIL 140 (Photo Studio) |
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| 1:00 PM | Alumni Panel 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Che 122/124 |
Finding an Internship Workshop Gale Daikoku 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Baltic Room |
LinkedIn Workshop Aaron Davis & Virginia Roode 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Baltic Room |
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| 2:00 PM | Preparing for Retirement Workshop Dr. Sam Liu 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Baltic Room |
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| 3:00 PM | Handshake Workshop Amy Hendrickson 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Zoom |
Resume and Cover Letter Writing Workshop Dr. Angelica Bangle 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Baltic Room |
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| 3:30 PM |
| In-Person Workshop | |
| Online Workshop |
Event Details
| Event | Date | Time | Location | Registration |
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| Alumni Panel Hear from West Valley alumni on their experiences in the workforce and their advice for current students. Light refreshments will be provided. |
Monday, February 26 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Che 122/124 | Register |
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Finding an Internship Workshop |
Tuesday, February 27 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Baltic Room | Register |
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Pathway to a Career: Discover Career and Technical Education |
Tuesday, February 27 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Baltic Room | Register |
| Handshake Workshop Join our Handshake representative, Amy Hendrickson, for a workshop on how to utilize Handshake to explore employment opportunities, research employers, and network. |
Tuesday, February 27 | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Zoom | Register |
| LinkedIn Workshop Learn how to create an effective profile on Linkedin directly from Linkedin employees, Aaron Davis and Virginia Roode. |
Wednesday, February 28 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Baltic Room | Register |
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Resume/Cover Letter Workshop |
Wednesday, February 28 | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Baltic Room | Register |
| Career Fair Looking to jumpstart your career? Drop by our Career Fair to network with employers and find employment opportunities. |
Thursday, February 29 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Campus Center | Register |
| Preparing for Retirement Workshop It’s never too early to start preparing for retirement – join instructor, Dr. Sam Liu to learn about saving for the future, employer pensions, and more. |
Thursday, February 29 | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Baltic Room | Register |
| Headshots Drop by the Photo Studio to have your career headshot taken by one of our instructors, Dan Fenstermacher. Students will be able to choose professional clothing from the Career Closet. Food will be provided. |
Friday, March 1 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | CIL 140 (Photo Studio) | Register |