Career Services
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Careers
Career Interest
Online career interest inventories
CareerOneStop
Department of Labor's career resource center
Interest Profiler
Get help finding jobs that interest you
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Career information about hundreds of occupations from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Skills
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
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
- 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.
Resources
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.
100 Best Jobs
US News 100 Best Jobs
US News ranks jobs based on employment opportunity, salary, manageable work-life balance, and job security.
Networking
Benefits of Networking
Articles and best practices
Mastering LinkedIn
Manpower's tips on how to optimize your LinkedIn account
Social Media Profile and Your Next Job
SocialTimes article on how social media can affect your next job
