Faculty & Staff Resources
Ready-Made Assignments for Faculty Use
92% of faculty report that students in their major ask them for career advice (NACE, 2024). As college faculty and staff, you play a critical role in the lives of our students. We want to help you help your students.
As such, we offer our services, as well as a number of links, that can make it easier on you.
In-Class Presentations
The staff at the Career Center are more than happy to come to your classroom on campus to give presentations and to provide job preparation information to students. We can touch on a number of topics, including those below:
- Intro to Career Center
- Resume and Cover Letter Writing
- Interview Preparation
- Job and Internship Search
- Job Fair Preparation
- Networking & Informational Interviews
We can also customize the presentation to specific industries or occupations, as well to your available class time - in order to make it more applicable to your class.
Schedule a Presentation
Schedule an in-class presentation by filling out this form.
Events
The Career Center offers a number of hiring and career events, as well as workshops, throughout the year.
Collaborate with Us
If there are any employer contacts whom you think would be interested in participating in our events, please email the Career Center Coordinator. We are always looking to grow our employer list.
Also, attendance at events such as these is a great extra credit opportunity, and you can find our Ready-Made Assignments for ideas on how to give students credit for attending career events or utilizing the Career Center.
Internships
Internship experiences are a valuable way for students to gain essential work experience in a particular field while earning a degree or certificate. They are an important step to link your classroom to the work world.
The College is developing a network of employers willing to host and hire student interns. Faculty play an important role in this process. Your connections to area businesses as well as you students makes you an invaluable link in the chain.
Collaborate with Us
Encourage your students to visit Handshake, the Las Positas College Internship & Job Board to apply for internships.
You can also connect employers interested in developing or promoting internships directly with the Career Center Coordinator and encourage them to review our Employer Services.
Guest Speakers or Tours
Guest speakers and facility tours can enhance your lesson plan and reinforce what you are teaching in the classroom.
Connect with Guest Speakers
If you would like a guest speaker or to find a facility that can give your students a tour to enhance your lesson plan, please contact the Outreach Services Team and the Career Center Coordinator.
Teaching Career Readiness Skills
Employers are looking for both the specific skills to get a job done AND the soft skills that help their employees keep their job. They want to know candidates have the qualities of a productive employee who will fit well in their organization. In short, they are looking for team players who can solve problems, organize their work, work as a team and communicate effectively.
Curriculum Resources
For students to become career-ready, soft skill development needs to be integrated throughout their LPC experience. You can integrate career readiness into your lesson plans or reinforce it in your classroom expectations. Below are links to help you incorporate soft skills into your teaching.