Career Placement assists students and graduating students with job search strategies, résumé writing, interviewing techniques, job retention, and information relevant to the labor market.
Individuals are encouraged to visit the ACCESS Center. Resources available include:- Résumé Kit
- Career Exploration Videos
- Interviewing Techniques Videos
- Proper Business Dress Videos
- Employer Insight Videos
- Department of Labor Publications such as Occupational Outlook Handbook, Occupational Wage Surveys, Labor Market Reports, Job Information for New Mexico metropolitan areas, Video Library Catalogue, Job Hunter Guide, Next Magazine, and the Prospects Publication
- National Association of Colleges and Employers Publications such as N.A.C.E. Directory and the Job Choices Magazine
- Interviewing, Job Preparation, and Job Expectation Handouts
- Many job search publications.
- Winway Résumé software that helps individuals develop a working cover letter and résumé using a step-by-step process. In addition, Winway Résumé has example résumés for specific career fields.
- Employment Information Bulletin Board
- And other career related activities.
The ACCESS Center coordinates the Annual LCC Employer Career Fair. The career fair provides an opportunity for LCC students to network with local and regional employers. This is a must-attend event for all students and alumni who are considering a career, looking for a job, or looking for career opportunities.
Useful Job Search Websites:
- NM DWS Career Solutions
- www.abqjournal.com/jobs - Classifieds Employment
- www.ajb.org/nm - New Mexico's Job Bank
- www.unm.edu/jobs.html - Jobs at University of New Mexico
- www.helpwantednewmexico.com - NM Job Search Engine
- www.monster.com - National Job Search Engine
- www.hotjobs.com - National Job Search Engine
- www.state.nm.us - NM State Government Jobs
- www.dol.state.nm.us - NM Department of Labor
- www.usajobs.opm.gov - Federal Government Jobs
- www.studentjobs.gov - Federal Student Jobs
- www.opm.gov/qualifications/sec-iii/a/num-ndx.htm - Federal Job Qualifications
- www.sandia.gov - Sandia National Laboratory
- www.hr.lanl.gov - Los Alamos National Laboratory
- www.lanl.gov/education - Los Alamos National Laboratories
- www.pnm.com/careers - Public Service Company of New Mexico
- www.pms-inc.org - Presbyterian Medical Services
- www.acinet.org/acinet/library.asp - Online Career Library
- www.bls.gov - Occupational Outlook Handbook
Continue Your Education:
- www.nmhu.edu - New Mexico Highlands University
- www.nmt.edu - New Mexico Tech
- www.unm.edu - University of New Mexico
- www.nmsu.edu - New Mexico State University
- www.enmu.edu - Eastern New Mexico University
- www.wnmu.edu - Western New Mexico University
- www.sfccnm.edu - Santa Fe Community College
- www.nnmc.edu - Northern New Mexico Community College
- www.clovis.edu - Clovis Community College