Cyber Career Center Kim Bellamy
Cyber Career Coach
In order to provide the CMC’s services to all students; Nakia Madry innovative strides have been made to develop more Asst Director/Cyber Center effective modes of communication via physical, Supervisor Web 2.0, and Virtual platforms. The CMC began staffing a Cyber Center in the VBHEC in 2010 and Distance Learner Career Readiness Series: This has plans to expand their presence to the Tri-Cities year, the Career Management Center partnered with center in the Spring of 2012. the Center for Learning Technologies to produce, record, and broadcast a 4-Part Career Readiness Series created to serve ODU’s Distance Learner populations. The series, which included an orientation to the CMC and ODU CareerLink, Resume & Cover Letter writing, Interviewing tips, and Job Search Strategies was broadcast to each of the (3) Higher Education Centers via teletechnet classroom and on the web via CONNECT technology. 26 students attended the presentations virtually at the time of broadcast. The series has since been viewed on-demand 362 times. “On behalf of the ODU-VB campus I would like to applaud you and your team for the tremendous efforts promoting academic and career success through the Career Management Center and Cyber Center.” - Daniela Cigularova, Enrollment & Student Services Assistant Dir., VBHEC
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Ashley Jarrettt
Cyber Career Coach Job Search SOS: March 10, 2011 and August 16, 2011 Job Search SOS is offered twice per year and is a program designed to help soon to be and recent graduate a job search a jump start. Participants have an opportunity to hear firsthand information from our employer partners about a variety of job search topics, including using social media in your job search, interview skills, networking tips as well as participate in a valuable Q&A session and an opportunity to do some fast paced “speed networking” with select presenters and other employer partners. Participant Feedback: 21 Student and alumni provided feedback about the event, and 90% of the respondents rated their overall experience as excellent to Exceptional. Alumni felt that the most helpful topics were Social Media, Interviewing, the Panel Discussion, and networking while students in attendance rated as their most helpful topics, Interviewing, Networking , and Social media. Alumni Quotes: • “A most enjoyable experience and this seminar has helped to lower my anxiety about job searching.” • “This was a great event. It was very informative and helpful. I am glad I took advantage of this opportunity.” • “Very informative and enjoyable.” Student Quotes: • “Very informative!”