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Chaparral Workshop/Webinar Schedule

The following Chaparral Career Advantage workshops are free (unless otherwise noted) and open to all students, alumni, and community members. Make sure to check out the options below and register! 

Questions can be directed to Career Services.

For ADA accommodations, please email access@cod.edu with the subject line *event title* and your accommodation request. Please email 2 weeks in advance.

Career Ready Scholar Information Sessions

Career Ready Scholars will be required to complete a series of career preparation activities with the guidance and support of the Career Services Center. Throughout this year-long program students will be required to work independently and with their peers to complete assignments such as a peer resume review. Participants will be matched with peer participants. All interested students must attend one information session to apply. 

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Wednesday Webinar Series

All Wednesday Webinars start promptly at Noon!

Wednesday Webinars with the Career Services Center is a free, weekly webinar series that discusses different career topics and answers live questions in a casual format to help you #BeCareerReady.

Internship Search Webinar

Pursuing an internship while studying at College of DuPage should be a no brainer. Join us to talk about the importance of internships, the documents you need to apply and a quick look at Chaps Get Hired to find paid and unpaid opportunities. Click the link below to RSVP and receive an email with login instructions.

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Resume Webinar

While there is no "one size fits all" resume, there are a number of universal tips and guidelines that we like to share with students. Join our webinar to learn about options for getting started and strategies you can take to feel confident in the document you create. Bring your questions for this helpful resume discussion! 

LinkedIn Webinar

Join the conversation with the Career Services Center as we talk about LinkedIn for this week's Webinar Wednesday. We will be taking live questions from attendees and giving out our top tips for building a profile, engaging with professionals, and using other key features of LinkedIn. 

Interview Preparation Webinar

Learn how to better prepare for interviews at this webinar. We'll cover best practices for all stages of the interview process and get you better prepared for the before and follow-up after your interview. Questions are welcome so come prepared to learn and ask about all things career related.

Career Research Webinar

Choosing a career can be challenging however, learning how and where to research can help. This webinar will cover several valuable websites, including Career Coach, where you can explore career summaries, local wages, employment projections, and other helpful information to explore potential career paths.

Job Search Webinar

Looking for new ways to find job opportunities? Attend our Job Search webinar for new job board ideas, including COD's Chaps Get Hired. We'll also share tips and answer your questions on the best ways to conduct an effective job search.

Finding Inclusive Employers Webinar

In honor of National Disability Awareness Month, Career Services is offering a webinar to help students with disabilities navigate the job search process. This session will provide tips and insight for identifying employers who are recognized as inclusive. Job search strategies, tips, and information related to disclosure and self-ID will be discussed. Every experience and perspective is unique. This workshop will not assess situations on an individual basis and will provide more generalized information to help students determine the approach that will work best for them.

Student Demos

All Student Demos start promptly at Noon!

For ADA accommodations, please email access@cod.edu with the subject line *event title* and your accommodation request. Please email 2 weeks in advance.

VMock Smart Resume Platform Demo

Career Services is excited to offer VMock Smart Resume to students. Attend a demo to learn how you can upload a resume and receive instant feedback. Within seconds of uploading, students will receive a score benchmarked against their peers based on data-science and AI technology. Students can click through detailed feedback to identify ways to not only improve their score but power-up their resume to meet recruiters' needs. Available to students with a valid @DuPage email address.

Big Interview

Career Services is excited to offer Big Interview, a virtual mock interview and learning platform. Practice interview skills anytime, anywhere. Users can: choose from hundreds of pre-set practice interviews; record responses and watch them to reflect and gain insight; review instant AI feedback; and send recordings to others for feedback. Attend a demo to learn more about this helpful tool!

Faculty Demos

Faculty Demos start promptly at Noon!

For ADA accommodations, please email access@cod.edu with the subject line *event title* and your accommodation request. Please email 2 weeks in advance.

VMock Smart Resume Platform

Interested in helping your students with their resumes but feel there's just not enough time to provide detailed feedback? Career Services is excited to offer VMock SMART Resume to you and your students! Within seconds of uploading a resume, students will receive a score benchmarked against their peers based on data-science and AI technology. Students can click through detailed feedback to identify ways to not only improve their score but power-up their resume to meet recruiters' needs.

Join us for a quick overview of the tool, chat us your questions, and learn how we can support your class using this tool.

Big Interview-New platform

We all know interviews are crucial to sealing the deal when getting that job or internship offer but are often the most challenging for students. Big Interview is a mock interview platform that offers students the chance to practice their interview skills anytime anywhere. Students can choose from hundreds of pre-set practice interviews or create a custom interview. They can record their answers and watch them back to gain insight and reflect. They can also send them to others for feedback and review. Attend a demo to learn more and how Career Services can help with incorporating this tool into your class. 

Contact Information

Career Services
Student Services Center (SSC) Room 3258
Email: csc@cod.edu
Phone: (630) 942-2230
Fax: (630) 942-4596

Service Request Form

Regular Hours:
Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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