Workshops

Employment Readiness Workshops

**All workshops are scheduled for 1 hour and require pre-registration**

Resume and Cover Letter Workshop

This workshop is designed to provide a detailed and up-to-date explanation of how to put together each section of your resume and will equip you with strategies for overall design, purpose, and audience analysis. In addition, this workshop explains how to develop a cover letter to accompany your resume when seeking employment. It includes what you should know before writing a cover letter, ways to develop your cover letter, and formatting concerns. This workshop also includes analysis of several examples. See our guidelines for more information on creating Resumes and Cover Letters. MSC Students: build your resume using our Optimal Resume Service

Interviewing Workshop

Interviewing is the most stressful part of the job search for many people - but it does not have to be. Our workshop on interviewing skills will help to reduce that stress by providing you with techniques that you can apply in preparation for the interview stages (before, during, and after). Find out how to present a remarkable first impression, give the right answers and ask great questions. See our Interviewing guidelines and the Grand Junction Sentinel's Nail the Interview pages for more information on preparing for a successful interview.

Specific Workshop

We can also create a workshop to meet the needs of a specific group of students. If you need a specific kind of workshop, such as preparing for a "Teacher Fair," please stop by the Advising & Career Center, call us, or  Request a Workshop online.

Contact Information
Advising & Career Center Lowell Heiny Hall Rm #127 Grand Junction, CO 81501 (970) 248-1177 acc@mesastate.edu	If you have a special request, please contact the Advising & Career Center. Diane Kull, Career Development Specialist, provides these workshops and can be contacted at (970) 248-1491 or via e-mail at dkull@mesastate.edu.

Employer Panel & Mock Interviews

The Employer Panel is made up of five to six companies representing a variety of industries. This is a great opportunity to find out what employers are looking for in a candidate. Discussion topics include: What makes an outstanding resume and cover letter What employers want to see during the interview What to avoid throughout the hiring process What qualifications, experience, education, and training a great candidate will have What information a candidate should know about the company

The Mock Interview sessions allow applicants to practice their interviewing skills, one-on-one, with an employer. To sign-up for a mock interview contact the Advising & Career Center in Lowell Heiny Hall Rm #127, or by phone at (970) 248-1177 or by e-mail at acc@mesastate.edu

Group Advising

Group Advising Sessions are available for students to have their general advising and scheduling questions answered. Dates, times, and locations listed in the Workshop table below. Sessions begin every hour on the hour and cover: General Education Requirements Program Sheets Scheduling Tips Obtaining course information Undeclared Major Holds & Declaring a Major Ask an Advisor Sessions: Can’t make the group session? Advisors will also be available during these sessions to answer individual questions as well. So stop in!

 

*Located in the Campbell College Center.

--These workshops are free for Mesa students and alumni. Individual workshops may be attended by the general public for a fee of $25. Call (970) 248-1177 to reserve a space.