Career Development Center - Lehigh Carbon Community College

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Faculty Services

The Career Development Center at LCCC is committed to empowering students to develop career management skills they can use to achieve their professional goals. The staff at the Career Development Center works with employers and the LCCC community to help students explore careers, gain experience, prepare for jobs and access other career related resources to ensure success.

Meet with our experienced Career Specialists face-to-face or virtually for:

Resume assistance
Interview preparation
Job Search strategies
Career exploration
Build career readiness skills via events
Connect with employers
Discuss job shadow, internships and much more

Cougar CLAW

Connecting LCCC and the workplace. The CLAW is LCCC’s dedicated online job management system designed to empower students like you with essential resources for career readiness. The Cougar CLAW, is your comprehensive tool for bridging the gap between your education at LCCC and career opportunities in the workplace.

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The Team

Kescha Bell-Ross

Director of Career Development & Civic Engagement

Schnecksville, PA

610-799-1136

kbellross@lccc.edu

Lauren Schwartz

Part Time Career Specialist

Schnecksville, PA

610-799-1528

lschwartz1@lccc.edu

Career Resources

Focus2 Career Guidance

FOCUS is a self-paced, online career and education planning tool for use by college students. It will enable you to self-assess your career relevant personal qualities and explore career fields and major areas of study that are most compatible with your assessment results. Students who use FOCUS make better decisions about their goals and plans and learn how to self-manage their careers.

Use FOCUS to help you choose or change your major and also to verify your preferences or early choice of a career field.

Use these links to get started on FOCUS

You can log on to an account you’ve already created…or
Create a new account using “cougars” as the Access Code
Then meet with us to discuss the results!

A fun and efficient way to explore careers!
Discover career fields you did not even know existed and learn what it takes to get there.
Save your favorites to help guide your college and/or career discussions with your family and Career Development Staff.
Use the advice to further educate yourself on your favorite careers, complete prerequisites, and pursue internships and job openings.
Search By: Industry, Career Title, College Major, or Keyword.

Candid Career

Whether you are exploring majors or careers or preparing for a job interview Candid Career has the videos to help!

Start Watching

Graduate Outcome Report

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Spring Events

January 26: Tamaqua Welcome Back Kick Off – Create Your Vision Board, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm – Main Lobby
January 27: Allentown Welcome Back Kick Off – Create Your Vision Board, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm – Main Lobby
January 26–30: Welcome Back Week – Create Your Vision Board, Schnecksville Career Development Center SSC4, 10:30 am to 4:00 pm
February 24: Tamaqua – LinkedIn Drop-In Clinic, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Job Fair Prep Event). Snow Date: March 3
March (TBD): Virtual Networking Workshop with PNC & the Women’s Business Council
March 3: Transfer Fair, Community Service Center – Job Fair Prep
March 2: Women’s History Kickoff – Public Speaking with Nichola Gutgold, Ph.D, Alumni Center 107/108, 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
March 11: Tamaqua Job Fair, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm – Morgan Center, Main Lobby
March 24: Allentown – LinkedIn Drop-In Clinic, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (Job Fair Prep Event)
March 27: ePortfolio Showcase, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm – Community Service Center
March 31: Career Exploration & Readiness Conversations, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm – Morgan Main Center, Lobby
April (TBD): In-Person Networking Workshop with PNC & the Women’s Business Council, Schnecksville
April 1: Allentown Job Fair, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm – Lower Level
April 7: Career Exploration & Readiness Conversations, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm – Donley Center, Lower Level
April 9: Job Fair Prep Event – Schnecksville Career Development Center SSC4, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
April 16: Schnecksville Job Fair, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm – Community Service Center
April 27–May 1: Graduation Fair – Schnecksville, Community Service Center (Site days and times TBD)
April 29: Graduation Fair – Allentown, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm – Donley Center, Lower Level
April 30: Graduation Fair – Tamaqua, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm – Morgan Center, Main Lobby
May 5: LinkedIn Drop-In Clinic, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm – Schnecksville Career Development Center SSC4
June 1–4: Resume Rush Week – Schnecksville Career Development Center SSC4, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (15-minute flash resume reviews)

VISIT

Virtual and in-person appointments are available.
Student Services Center, Room 4

CALL

610-799-1090

EMAIL

careerservices@lccc.edu

PA Career Link

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