Career Services

Employability Skills

Job interviewing

Manpower's Interview Guide
Learn how to prepare, common interview questions, what questions you should ask, and more.

Resume building sites and links

Monster's Resume Help Center
Find resume writing tips, samples, and advice

OWL Resume Workshop
Find step-by-step processes and explanations on creating a resume

SIC Employability Skills class-course description

EMP 111 - This one credit hour course provides career development skills, job attainment skills, job survival skills, leadership skills and basic communication and math skills.  The EMP 111 course is offered in the fall and spring semesters.

Job Search Information

Local employment offices

• Illinois Worknet Center
  1700 College Ave.
  Carmi, IL 62821
  (618) 252-6020
• Man-Tra-Con
  3000 W Deyoung St Ste 800B
  Marion, IL 62959
  (618) 998-0970
• HireLevel powered by Extra Help
  3911 W Ernestine Dr.
  Marion, IL 62959
  (618) 993-9675 – Phone
  (618) 993-8886 – Fax

IDES Illinois Department of Employment Security

Employment search websites

• CareerBuilder
• Dice (technical professionals)
• Glassdoor
• Illinois JobLink
• Indeed
• Job.com
• LinkedIn
• Mediabistro (media professionals)
• Monster
• SimplyHired
• USA JOBS
• WSIL Job Squad

Referrals from program instructors are available.  Please ask your instructor for more information.

Annual fairs

Check the events calendar on the website for exact dates.

• Illinois Regional College Fair
  High school and college students learn about transferring to larger instutions.  Typically 35 universities, colleges, and military personnel are on hand to meet with students.
  
• Job Fair
  Employers with job openings attend the Job Fair to interview propective employees.  Persons looking for employment should come dressed for interviews and bring resumes with them.

Campus Resources

SIC's services

• Advisement
• Recruiter Request
• SIC Employment
• Trio Services
• Job boards are located in the Technology Center and in the Student Center.

Veteran employment information

FedsHireVets.gov
Feds Hire Vets is a resource for Federal veteran employment information.

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Benefits of Networking

Articles and best practices

Mastering LinkedIn
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