At UA-PTC, student career success thrives through a strong partnership
between our faculty, staff, students, and Career Services. Faculty and Staff are
particularly vital to our ability to deliver effective career coaching and
employment opportunities, given their direct and frequent interaction with
students. This collaboration ultimately boosts student retention, builds student
confidence, creates valuable community networking opportunities, and helps
ensure our graduates achieve greater success.
WHAT WE DO
- Career Exploration and Advising - Assessments, Counseling, 4-Year
College Transfer Pathways, etc.
- Career Readiness Tools and Resources - Skills Workshops, Microcredentials, Online Resource Library, Online Professionalism, etc.
- Assistance Crafting Professional Documents - Resumes, Cover Letters,
References, Thank You Letter, etc.
- Employer Connections and Events - Career Fairs, Tabling, Mentor and
Internship Referral, LinkedIn/Portfolio Development, etc.
- Interview Preparation - Mock Interviews, Strategies, and Feedback,
Career Closet, etc.
- Job Searching and Application Fundamentals - Employment Platforms,
Search Strategies, and Application Assistance
CAREER READINESS IN THE CLASSROOM
Bring valuable career readiness insights directly to your students by
integrating Career Services workshops into your classroom. We offer engaging
45-minute sessions covering vital topics like emotional intelligence, resumes
and cover letters, and interview preparation, designed to enhance key career
readiness competencies. To ensure optimal planning and approval, workshop
requests require a minimum of three weeks' notice and are subject to current
scheduling availability. For the best chance of securing your preferred session,
we highly recommend scheduling one semester in advance.
Classroom Workshops
We offer both in-class presentations and virtual workshop options by request.
- Decoding Digital Job Boards - Join the Office of Career Services as we
offer a practical overview of the job search process, covering essential
steps from identifying opportunities to following up after interviews.
- ATS-Ready Resumes and Cover Letters - Join the Office of Career Services
as they teach you how to optimize your resume and cover letter for the
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and get your application noticed by
recruiters.
- The Modern Interview Playbook - Join the Office of Career Services as we
provide a comprehensive guide to interview success, covering proper
etiquette, effective communication strategies, and techniques for handling
various interview formats.
- Leveraging Your Digital Footprint - Join the Office of Career Services
as we share strategies on how to network effectively across social media
while safeguarding your online reputation.
- Practical AI - Join the Office of Career Services as we demonstrate ways
to use AI in the workplace to increase productivity and lighten your
workload.
- Pitch Perfect Networking - Join the Office of Career Services as we
share the essentials of effective networking and crafting a concise,
impactful elevator pitch in just one hour.
- The Career Fair Blueprint - Join the Office of Career Services as we
share ways to develop your own personalized "blueprint" for success,
covering essential etiquette and effective follow-up techniques to impress
potential employers.
- Adaptive Leadership - Join the Office of Career Services as we share how
micro-behaviors and relational commitment transform team dynamics, with or
without a title, and how characters from the shows Ted Lasso, Abbott
Elementary, and Reservation Dogs foster a culture of care amid chaos.
- Unlearning Urgency Through Rhythm, Reflection, and Rest - Join the
Office of Career Services as they guide participants to explore the roots of
modern overwhelm, offering practical strategies to "unlearn urgency" by
embracing the power of natural rhythms, intentional reflection, and
restorative rest for sustainable well-being.
Emotional Intelligence Bootcamp
- EQ: Self Awareness - This workshop explores the core components of
emotional intelligence (EQ) and how understanding your own emotions,
strengths, and weaknesses can lead to greater personal and professional
success.
- EQ: Self-Management - This workshop explores the key components of
self-management within emotional intelligence (EQ) and provides practical
strategies for controlling impulses, managing stress, and adapting to
change.
- EQ: Social Awareness - This workshop explores the core components of
social awareness within emotional intelligence (EQ), focusing on empathy,
organizational awareness, and service orientation.
- EQ: Relationship Management - This workshop explores key aspects of
relationship management within emotional intelligence (EQ), focusing on
communication, teamwork, conflict resolution, and inspiring others.
REQUEST A WORKSHOP
EXPAND OUR EMPLOYER NETWORK
If you know employers looking to hire skilled UA-PTC talent—including concurrent
enrollment students, traditional college students, adult learners, and
alumni—please share their contact information with Career Services. We are
continually seeking new opportunities to connect our students and graduates with
valuable employment prospects. Please submit their contact information at the
following: Handshake Referral
