Career Services
Hildebrand Hall 128
 
Pat Baker, Coordinator - (828) 448-3172, Hildebrand Hall 128-C
Vicki Holder, Career Counselor - (828) 448-3565, Hildebrand Hall 140
Sherry Vannoy, Student Services Counselor - (828) 448-3180, Hildebrand Hall 128-A

Hours:

  • Monday - Friday:  8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, unless room is being used for small group testing, meetings, or classes.
  • Monday - Thursday:  5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, with supervision of Student Services Evening Counselor.

The Career Center library houses a variety of printed resources addressing career exploration, job search tools, and self-help topics related to student issues.  Computers are available for career assessments and employment searches.

Job Search Resources:

  • Students!  Access current job listings at College Central Network

 

 

Access to millions of employment opportunities from thousands of websites by city and state. www.indeed.com
Find local jobs, salary comparisons and employment trends.  New jobs added daily. www.simplyhired.com
Link to Occupational Outlook Handbook.  Detailed career information, job search tips, and employment projections. www.bls.gov.ooh/
NC information regarding job listings for Broughton, JIRDC, NCSD, DOC, DOT, etc. www.osp.state.nc.us/jobs
Information and vacant positions for Burke County Public Schools. www.ncpublicschools.org/work4ncschools

 

Career Exploration Resources:

CFNC Bridges Planning Tools - computerized career assessment program (and more) @ http://www.cfnc.org/index.jsp.

Click here for "Steps to Completing a Career Assessment."

CareerOneStop http://www.careeronestop.org/
Jung Typology Test (understand your personality type) http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes1.htm
Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/
College Majors and Careers http://www.collegeboard.com/csearch/majors_careers/
NC Health Careers http://www.nchealthcareers.com/
Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm
O*Net Online http://www.onetonline.org/

 

Mental and Physical Health Resources: 

American Psychological Association Help Center http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/
National Institute of Mental health http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml
Burke County Health Department http://www.co.burke.nc.us
Grace Hospital http://www.gracehospital.org/
NC Department of Health and Human Services
 http://www.ncdhhs.gov/
National Mental Health Association http://www.nmha.org/
National Alliance on Mental Illness http://www.nami.org/
NC Psychiatric Association http://ncpsychiatry.org/
NC Health Information http://www.nchealthinfo.org/
Centers for Disease Control http://www.cdc.gov
US Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov

 

Relationship Violence and Sexual Assault Resources:

Options of Burke County http://www.optionsburkecounty.org/
NC Coalition Against Domestic Violence http://www.nccadv.org/
Dating Violence Resource Center http://www.dvrc-or.org/domestic/violence/resources/C66/
Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) http://www.rainn.org/
NC Coalition Against Sexual Assault http://www.nccasa.net/
National Center for Victims of Crime http://www.victimsofcrime.org/

 

Substance Abuse Resources:

National Institute on Drug Abuse http://www.drugabuse.gov/
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/

Partnership for a Drug Free NC

www.drugfreenc.org/
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Information and Treatment Facility Locator http://www.samhsa.gov/
US Department of Education, Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention http://www.higheredcenter.org/resources/
Alcoholics Anonymous Information and Meeting Locator

www.aa.org
Narcotics Anonymous Information and Meeting Locator www.na.org
American Lung Association http://www.lung.org/#

 

 Social Services Resources:

NC Division of Social Services http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dss/
NC Department of Health and Human Services http://www.ncdhhs.gov
The Benefit Bank of NC http://www.thebenefitbank.org
US Department of Health and Human Services www.hhs.gov/

 

Burke County Resources:

Burke County Community Resource Guide for Children and Families


Individual career counseling by appointment: Pat Baker – (828) 448-3172.
Personal or crisis counseling, career counseling, resume assistance, mock interviews by appointment:  Vicki Holder – (828) 448-3565.
Resume assistance, mock interviews, job search tips by appointment: Sherry Vannoy – (828) 448-3180.
 

 

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Western Piedmont Community College
1001 Burkemont Avenue
Morganton, NC 28655

(828) 438-6000