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S T U S T D U E ND E T N R T E S R O E S U O R U C R E S C E S
• Workshops, seminars, class presentations and career education events on special topics.
• Big Interview, an online mock interview program to learn the basics of interviewing and prepare for any interview.
• SCC Job Board - use it to find jobs in Western North Carolina and beyond. • Customized networking portals in LinkedIn.
• Annual job fairs and recruitment events.
Career Services partners with faculty and staff to lead PEAK, or “Professional Exploration And Knowledge,” a campus-wide initiative to enhance student success in academics, but also in their chosen professional careers.
PEAK is an approach to giving specific, intentional focus to developing graduates who understand and are prepared for their chosen careers. Through PEAK, we ultimately plan to develop a culture of professionalism, exploration and career preparation at SCC, recognizing that our graduates positively impact our region throughout their successful professional lives.
Contact: Balsam Center, 1st Floor, Jackson Campus 828.339.4352 or 800.447.4091 ext. 4352 www.southwesterncc.edu/career-services Facebook: SCC Career Services
Instagram: SCC_CareerServices
COUNSELING AT SCC
SCC’s College Counselor is available to help students with a number of issues including stress, test-taking issues, anxiety, motivation, gender identity, family issues, relationships, anger, depression, trauma, aspects of ADD and other issues.
Counseling services are free. Students are usually seen in individual sessions or in small group sessions.
The Counseling Office also helps students get services from counselors and agencies in the area such as REACH, DSS, Meridian or Appalachian. If a student is already working with counselors or doctors outside of SCC, we can help set up appropriate supplemental support at SCC such as providing safe places and people to meet with if things get overwhelming, or providing coaching focused on specific issues.
Stress is universal among humans and especially among students. School can be challenging but there are ways to do it with more clarity, calmness and enjoyment. . . and a lot less stress.
Contact: Balsam Center, 1st Floor, Room 129A, Jackson Campus 828.339.4243 or 800.447.4091 ext. 4243 pbuck@southwesterncc.edu
DISABILITY SERVICES FOR STUDENTS
The mission of Student Disability Services (SDS) is to remove barriers and ensure equal access for all students with disabilities. In support of this mission, the SDS coordinator:
• Provides information, education and resources to the campus community regarding the needs of students with disabilities;
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