Career Counseling & Job Search Assistance
Information, resources and tools needed to help you feel confident taking next steps as you navigate your career and professional development journey.
Yavapai College Career Services can support you with the following:
- Career Exploration
- Career Coaching
- Job Searching
- Resume and Cover Letter Writing
- Interviewing
- LinkedIn Profile and Networking
- Preparing for a Career Fair
Resume and Cover Letters
Build Your Resume
Use these resources to strengthen your resume and stand out in your job search.
- Sample Cover Letter
- Checklist for Effective Resume
- Checklist for Effective Cover Letters
- Resume Review Rubric
- Active Verbs for Resume
View Resume Samples
Explore a variety of sample resumes on your industry below.
Interview Preparation
Virtual Practice Interviews
Now it is easy to practice your interview skills from anywhere at any time with InterviewPrep!
Build your interview confidence by recording and reviewing your answers to common interview questions. When you are ready, you can even submit your recorded responses to our career team for valuable feedback.
Access InterviewPrepLinkedIn and Networking
Did you know that between 60% and 85% of jobs are filled through networking?
LinkedIn:
Personal branding involves creating a public image that represents your unique skills, values, and personality. It's essential for differentiating yourself and building trust. An elevator pitch, a brief 30-second speech, is a key element of personal branding. It quickly communicates your value proposition, making a strong first impression and opening doors to opportunities.
Build confidence for your job search.
Yavapai College is partnering with Indeed’s Job Search Academy to bring you a free, virtual career development program created to help you excel in your job search.
The Job Search Academy Landing Page gives you access to view on-demand workshops and upcoming webinars.
🎓 Earn Your Career Search Micro-Credential – Free & Online!
The Yavapai College American Job Center, in partnership with Indeed’s Job Search Academy, is excited to offer the Career Search Micro-Credential – a self-paced virtual badge designed to help you build confidence and skills throughout the job search process.
🧠 What You’ll Learn:
- Job Search
- Resume Writing
- Interview Preparation
- Offer Evaluation
- Career Direction
🏅 How to Earn the Badge:
- Complete all five modules
- Pass a quick quiz
- No cost
- No deadlines
- No experience required
- Open to students, job seekers, and community members
Enroll Now:
💻 https://canvas.yc.edu/enroll/JFRR6C
Have questions?
Contact Katherine Anderson
📧 katherine.anderson@yc.edu
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Help others take the next step in their career journey.
Explore Job Opportunities
Arizona Job Connections
Job Seekers. Explore Jobs. Use filters to find your dream job and save your search or apply right away. Link: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/
Job Boards
Check out local job postings from a variety of sources.
Preparing for Career Fairs
Career fairs are great opportunities for everyone!
Employer Resources
Career Fair Resources
Learn how to get the most value and the best candidates out of any career event.
