Job Placement

At the heart of the mission of the College of Office Technology is the goal to see each and every graduate achieve meaningful employment in their chosen field. The College of Office Technology provides state-of-the-art Career Placement Specialists that work with our students to provide occupational placement after graduation. Each program is designed to strengthen vital employment-seeking skills, such as maintaining a positive attitude, gathering initial contacts, researching occupations and employers, employment test tactics, evaluating personal skills and interests, interviewing strategies, conducting an employment search, on-the-job survival tactics, using the internet for employment. Our Placement Staff assists graduates in defining their job goals and locating appropriate employment opportunities. Although the College cannot guarantee any person a job, it dedicates its resources to assisting students in gaining meaningful and rewarding employment.

Employment preparation is introduced during the course of training. A Career Development course strengthens the following vital employment-seeking skills:

Maintaining a positive attitude Gathering initial contacts
Researching occupations and employers Employment test tactics
Evaluating personal skills and interests Interviewing strategies
Conducting an employment search On-the-job survival tactics
Preparing resumes and cover letters Using the Internet

The Placement Staff assists graduates in defining their job goals and locating appropriate employment opportunities. In some cases, the Placement Staff will schedule interviews for participants.

During Job Club sessions, the College provides graduates with company and newspaper job listings, telephones, and a fax machine. More information about Job Club is available in the Student Success Handbook.

The College cannot guarantee any person a job, but dedicates its resources to assisting all graduates to gain meaningful and rewarding employment. Graduates may return for continuing assistance with career development for up to one year after completion of training. Career counseling, skills enhancement sessions, resume updates and job referrals are available by appointment.