Job Fair Thursday, 10/22/09 @ STCC-Macon

SOUL CLASSICS 103.5 Job Fair

Find your next job at the SOUL CLASSICS 103.5 Job Fair, Thursday, October 22nd at Southwest Tennessee Community College, Macon Campus from 10am-4pm.

While you’re there, you can meet with representatives of Save-A-Lot, Avon, Davita Dialysis, City of Memphis Government, UT Medical Group, Coventry Health & Life, The Villages @ Harrison Creek, AWG Inc, A Nu Life 4-U, Citadel Broadcasting-Memphis, Southwest Tennessee Community College, and more!

The Job Fair will be huge. Admission and parking are free to the public.

JobLINC Job Fair-Wed. 7/29 @ Central Library

JobLINC Career and Education Fair Held @ the Library  

JobLINC, the Memphis Public Library & Information Center’s mobile career center, is hosting a Career and Education Fair, Wednesday, July 29, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library (3030 Poplar Avenue), in meeting rooms A, B, and C.  The Career Fair is for adults 18 and over.  Admission is free and 35 organizations have confirmed attendance.

JobLINC has held career fairs for the last few years and attendance has always been brisk. The current state of the economy has the Library expecting the biggest job fair turnout ever. According to a Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s report, the unemployment rate in Shelby County rose to 9.6% in May 2009.   “The Library is a first-responder in many ways,” said Director of Libraries Keenon McCloy.  “On average we see about 8,500 people through our doors each day.  Having that level of contact, you become acquainted with what people need.” McCloy added, “Layoffs and downsizing have deeply affected some residents. In response, we’ve created programs and services customers not only want but need.”  

For more information about the JobLINC Career and Education Fair or other career seeker assistance available at the Library, call (901) 415-2700.

 About JobLINC

Recognized by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as a model for targeted employment outreach, the JobLINC Bus has been serving the Memphis area since 1990.  The 35-foot bus with computers and internet access provides local job listings, an employment hotline, on-site resume preparation, and career search resource material.  JobLINC visits shopping centers, social service agencies and branch libraries throughout the county. Last year JobLINC assisted more than 1,000 customers with career assistance.

AmeriCorps Positions @ Exchange Club

AMERICORPS   ORIENTATION

A Great Opportunity for students/graduates majoring in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Education, Criminal Justice and Counseling

In order to be considered for an AmeriCorps position you must attend an orientation.

This is the last orientation for 2009!

Where:  The Exchange Club Family Center, 2180 Union Ave.

When:   Saturday, July 11, 2009

Time:  12:00                          

AmeriCorps Requirements: 

• 19 years of age or older
• 2 years of College (Preferred)                                             
• Current Resume
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Birth Certificate
• Social Security Card

Attendance at an orientation, an application, 3 confidential references and a transcript must be submitted by July 14, 2009, in order to be granted an interview. 

 

All AmeriCorps positions receive an educational award.

Full-Time positions (only) receive a living allowance

For an application or information, contact Carol Russell (901) 276-2200 x 103  

This program is funded under an agreement with the State of Tennessee

Memphis College Fair

The 2009 Memphis College Fair will take place on Wednesday, March 25th.   This college fair will offer students the opportunity to meet one-on-one with admissions representatives from over 75 institutions.  For full details, check out the event website.  But here are the basics:

Memphis College Fair
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
9:00 am – 12:00 pm AND 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Cook Convention Center

School offers training in Medical Sales

New school in Memphis trains individuals how to sell orthopedic medical devices.  The best part, they offer a money back guarantee if you do not find a job after the training.  Click here for the Commercial Appeal  article about American Institute of Medical Sales.  Or, click here to go directly to the AIMS Website, http://www.aimedsales.com/.

The Downside of Social-Networking Sites

It seems these days that everyone has a page on MySpace, LinkedIn or FaceBook.  Be aware that not only your friends are reading your page.  Potential employers are looking at them as well.  Click on this link to read more about what you should not have on your page and how to keep it private.

Remember, what you do today can and will impact your tomorrow.

College.gov

The Federal Government has created a new site for students: College.gov.  According to the US Department of Education, “College.gov was designed by students for students and features first-person accounts of students who overcame challenges to going to college such as peer pressure, lack of family support, and financial barriers.”  The site contains three main sections: Why Go?, What To Do, and How To Pay.

Local Schools Make Forbes’ Best List

Rhodes College (85), University of Memphis (337), and Christian Brothers University (519) all made Forbes‘ 2008 list of America’s Best Colleges.  Here is an article from the Memphis Business Journal that covers all the schools from Tennessee that made the list.  Click here for the full rankings from Forbes.

Associate Degrees & Certificate Providers Rankings

If you are looking for the best 2-year program in a particular discipline, Community College Week offers rankings of all Associate Degree Programs and Certificate programs in the nation.  The lists are organized by discipline and can be viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Opportunity for 1st Time College Students @ STCC

SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER

July 23, 2008

There’s not much time left to complete the admissions process and financial aid applications before next semester so time is of the essence. EOC staff assists students to attend various postsecondary schools and GED programs and are always available to help these students. There are several new resources available this term that will benefit some students, including free tuition and $100 book stipends for first time college students without financial aid to cover costs and financial aid packages that enable middle and lower income individuals to attend private colleges and universities. The EOC expects to add intensive tutoring services for students enrolled in GED classes anywhere in the Memphis area during the coming semester and is working with numerous service providers to identify, develop and access resources for adult students. Please have individuals interested in going back to school call the EOC at 333-6048 to set an appointment as soon as possible or tell them to drop by the Center at 5390 Mendenhall Square at the corner of Mendenhall and Winchester in southeast Memphis. The Center is open from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday all summer and we will work at community sites and set individual appointments in the evenings on a limited basis.

Potential students must bring a copy of their 2007 income tax return so that we can get their financial aid applications submitted immediately. The clock is ticking. We look forward to serving your participants. Thanks for helping EOC staff reach adults who need more education. Every single one counts and adds value to our community in many ways.

Advance Program for Non-Traditional Students at STCC

According to the Memphis Business Journal (Vol. 30, No. 11, p. 8), Southwest Tennessee Community College is starting a program to help ease the transition of non-traditional students (adults in the workforce, but going to college for the first time).  The program will address issues such as financial aid and registration.  As an added incentive for these students, Southwest will give these students a free class and $100 book stipend, whether they apply for financial aid or not.  If you are interested in this program contact Southwest Tennessee Community College’s Office of Student Services and Enrollment Management.

Diploma Mills

From last week’s Scout Report:

“The unsavory world of diploma mills is a complex one, and a number of government agencies have attempted to regulate their activities with varying degrees of success. The Internet has aided operators of these educational ‘institutions’ who frequently offer advanced degrees for little, or more often, no coursework. This past Sunday the New York Times reported on the case of Dixie and Steven K. Randock Sr. from the town of Colbert, Washington. The Randocks have been accused of operating more than 120 fictitious universities, and the federal government’s concern goes beyond the mere matter of a phony degree. Law-enforcement officials fear that the growth of such diploma mills offers terrorists the potential to obtain bogus degrees in order to obtain visas in the United States. At the state level, about 20 states have passed laws to prohibit the trade in phony diplomas, but the U.S. Congress seems to be moving a bit more slowly on the issue.

The first link [below] will take visitors to a New York Times article from this Sunday about the world of diploma mills. The second link leads to a piece from Dan Walters of The Modesto Bee which talks about a bill in California that would effectively crack down on diploma mills. Moving on, the third link leads to a timely piece of commentary from former university president Stephen Joel Trachtenberg on diploma mills, which appeared in the Chronicle of Higher Education this week. The fourth link leads to another special report from the Chronicle of Higher Education by Thomas Bartlett and Scott Smallwood, which investigates the profusion of dubious doctorates in the education sector. The fifth link will lead visitors to the U.S. Department of Education’s Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs, which can help those wondering about the authenticity of an institution. Lastly, a link to the Federal Trade Commission’s page on how to avoid ‘fake-degree burns’ is offered for additional information and assistance.”

Diploma Mill Concerns Extend Beyond Fraud

Bill to crack down on diploma mills stalls

Brainstorm: Diploma Mills

Psst. Wanna Buy a Ph.D.?

Institution Accreditation

Avoid Fake-Degree Burns By Researching Academic Credentials

>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2008. http://scout.wisc.edu/

Waitlisted?

Have you been put on the waitlist for your top-choice school?  Check out this article from Time that gives some great tips for getting off the waitlist.  The #1 rule: Make sure you go ahead and commit to one of the schools that accepts you.  You don’t want to leave yourself without any options come fall. 

Bridges 2008 Career and College Fair

Date:     Tuesday, March 18

Place:    Bridges High Adventure Hall

Time:     2:00 – 4:30 PM

Who is it for and what’s being offered:

• Ages 16 and up
• Community Service and Volunteer Opportunities
• Employment Opportunities
• Training Opportunities
• Higher Education Opportunities

We highly recommend that all who attend:

• Have Copies of your Resume to Distribute to Vendors
• Be Dressed Appropriately and Professionally

Free Online Business Courses

For those of you who might be interested in learning more about business, this site offers a list of the 10 Best (Free) Online Business Courses.  These won’t give you a degree, but they’ll definitely help you get a leg up on the competition!