Contact
Lisa Shaw
Director of Career Services & Experiential Learning
Email: ljshaw@wpcc.edu
Phone: (828) 448-3565
Location: Phifer Hall, Room 137
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Appointments: Recommended
Career Services
Career Services at Western Piedmont Community College provides comprehensive support to students and alumni as they explore career options, prepare for employment, and transition into the workforce or further education. Our office offers individualized career counselling and career exploration tools. and career assessments designed to help individuals identify pathways that align with their interests, skills, and professional goals.
Additional services include resume and cover letter development, mock interviews, and job search assistance. Career Services also coordinates job fairs, employer engagement opportunities, and experiential learning events to connect students and alumni with local and regional employers offering jobs and internships.
Career Services is committed to supporting career readiness and lifelong career development for all WPCC students and alumni.
Contact Career Services to schedule an appointment.
Resources
Career Exploration Resources (Explore Careers)
Career Planning Tools
- NCCareers.org
Self-assessment tools to help you find the path that’s right for you. Find your interest. Explore occupations. Plan your career. - CFNC.org
College Foundation of North Carolina offers exploration resources to help with your career choice.Set up a free count with cfnc.org or log in to your current account. Click on the Plan tab then go to Plan for a Career – Learn About Yourself, then take the assessments. - CareerOneStop
Pathways to career success - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Learn more about jobs and employment trends in the U.S. The Occupational Outlook Handbook has details on future demand for occupations - O*Net Online
A career exploration and job analysis website
Job Search Resources
Western Piedmont Community College uses College Central Network as its official job resource and resume system. The site is available 24/7 to students, alumni, and employers.
- Students, quickly apply to jobs and Internship/Co-op opportunities posted exclusively for you, and search other opportunities via Jobs Central® and Intern Central®, national job boards.
- Create and upload your resume and career portfolio to make available to employers.
- Access our events calendar, and career/job search advice documents, podcasts, videos and more.
- Review Career Fair information and company recruitment visits.
- Employers search for talented students and alumni, and post unlimited jobs for free.
Other Job Search Resources
- Burke County Jobs Information about vacant positions for Burke County.
- City of Morganton Job Opportunities Information about vacant positions for the City of Morganton.
- NCWorks Online is a one-stop online resource for job seekers and employers in North Carolina. Job seekers can search for jobs, create resumes, and find education and training. Employers can find candidates, post jobs, and search labor market information.
- Indeed: one search. all jobs. Access to millions of employment opportunities from thousands of websites by city and state.
- Simply Hired Find local jobs, salary comparisons and employment trends. New jobs added daily.
- NC Office of State Human Resources – Employment with North Carolina NC information regarding job listings for Broughton, JIRDC, NCSD, DOC, DOT, etc.
- Glassdoor gives company reviews and other tips