National Career Development Month – Career Services Events

October 27, 2021 / General NOVA News

What better time of the year to focus on career development than National Career Development Month! During the month of November, join NOVA’s Employer and Career Services Team for a month of career-related events, presentations and advice to support student career development. This is a great opportunity to highlight the importance of career planning and development with your students.

If you are interested in sharing more resources with your students, request a Career Connection Demo! A member of the Employer and Career Services Team will meet with you and your students virtually to talk about the ins and outs of Career Connection, which includes highlighting our Resume Builder and Mock Interview Tools for students. Career Connection is a wonderful resource for all students to utilize during their time here at NOVA, so do not hesitate to reach out with any questions!

Take a look at just some of the upcoming events and have your students RSVP in Career Connection today!

Career Development Month – MBTI Workshop

  • Does your personality match your career goals? Join this webinar to learn more about how your personality can help you determine a career that may be best fit for you!
  • MBTI Workshop: Thursday, November 4 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m.

Virtual Employer Lobby – All Industries

  • VEL connects NOVA students and alumni with employers through group video meetings to network and learn about career opportunities. Employers may provide information about career paths in their industry or organization and/or specific openings for jobs or internships. Employers from a variety of industries will be attending this event.
  • All Industries: Tuesday, November 9 from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m.

Career Development Month – Building Your “Job Search” Blueprint Workshop

Career Development Month – Tips to Build a GREAT Resume Workshop

  • How well is your resume working in your job search? Or if you haven’t written a resume yet, how do you write a good one? If you want better results, this workshop will provide helpful tips and suggestions to writing a more effective and powerful resume. Cover letters and references will also be discussed.
  • Resume Workshop: Wednesday, November 17 from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m.

Career Development Month – Career Connection Resources Presentation

  • Learn more about all the resources that Career Connection has to offer! Topics covered will include how to use the Resume Builder and Mock Interview Tools, how to search for Jobs and Internships and attending Career Events.
  • Career Connection Presentation: Monday, November 22 from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m.

Virtual Employer Lobby – Business

  • VEL connects NOVA students and alumni with employers through group video meetings to network and learn about career opportunities. Employers may provide information about career paths in their industry or organization and/or specific openings for jobs or internships. This lobby is open to all students and alumni but will focus on the programs that fall under the College’s Business pathway, including Accounting, Business, and Marketing.
  • Business: Tuesday, November 30 from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m.

If you have any questions or want to learn more, email us at novacareerservices@nvcc.edu

Submitted by:
Maddy Quidzinski, Career Connection Coordinator, MQuidzinski@nvcc.edu