CAREER & JOB PLACEMENT
CO L UMB I A CO L L E G E
Summer 2018
Daniela Vazquez is about to start
her dream job with Tuolumne
County Social Services as a Bilingual
Eligibility Specialist Trainee. In this
role, Daniela will determine the
eligibility of applicants and
recipients for public assistance
programs. This job will be the
perfect foot in the door for a future
career in social services. Daniela is
nearly finished with her degree in
Sociology at Columbia and will
continue to take the last few classes
to finish her degree while working!
Summer has been an exciting time for the Career & Transfer Center!
Many of our students and recent graduates have been working
diligently to explore future careers, apply for jobs, and create resumes
and cover letters. Mary Watts, our full-time Program Technician, has
had 58 appointments this summer with students!
Dan Burdick recently started in July
as a full-time Field Technician at
UDC. This role is everything Dan was
looking for in a job! Dan spends his
days inventorying PG&E power polls
and utilizing GIS software. He works
independently and outdoors, while
using a company vehicle to perform
his work. Daniel found out about
this position as a result of a
classroom presentation from a
current UDC employee in his GIS
class with Jeff Tolhurst. UDC is still
hiring 8-10 more Field Technicians.
For information on the job, visit the
Career & Transfer Center today!
Shalom Fletcher, our 2018-2019
Student Body President, is about to
finish her summer internship with
Hetch Hetchy Water & Power as a
Mentor’s Assistant. Shalom’s
biggest priority this summer has
been to help Hetch Hetchy with
their efforts to secure grant funding
to repair the damage from the
March megastorm. Shalom attends
weekly meetings with the California
Office of Emergency Services and
runs reports to support her
managers’ efforts to apply for
grants to repair damaged
infrastructure.
Emily Wedel secured a part-time
job as an Animal Caretaker with
Tuolumne County Animal Control in
July. Emily has "always had a
passion for animals. Now I can help
them and teach others how to
protect them." Emily hopes to
someday become a teacher and will
use any knowledge in teaching
people about animal care toward
her career goals.
Summer 2018
Shasta Garcia, a recent
Communications graduate
from Columbia College, started
working as a Street Team
Ambassador for My58 and
Estrella. Shasta is continuing
her job at the Calaveras
Enterprise as well.
Shannon Everist is “happy to report I have been hired by Trinity Services
Group as a Kitchen Supervisor. Without what I have learned, thus far from
Chef Marcus and Chef Don, I would not have had this opportunity."
Columbia College is now on LinkedIn! If you do not
already have a LinkedIn account, you should create one
TODAY and add Columbia College in the education
section! You can use LinkedIn to promote your skills
AND to find alumni doing your dream job to get tips on
how to get into that field!
Our featured employer is MACT Health Board, located in Tuolumne, Calaveras,
Amador, and Mariposa counties. MACT has a wonderful Workforce Investment
Trainee Program, providing students with priceless experience working in
healthcare administration. Schedules are part-time and flexible to
accommodate students’ schedules. As successful candidates complete the
various levels of training and education, they will be eligible for additional
promotions and raises. MACT has recently hired seven Columbia College
students. MACT is planning to come to campus on Wednesday, September 12th
from 11am-1pm in the Manzanita Multi-Purpose room to host an open forum to
let students know about the great positions they offer. For more information,
visit www.macthealth.org, or visit Mary in the Career & Transfer Center!
Students: Do you need help exploring career options, applying for jobs, or making
your resume and cover letter?
Faculty: Do you want assistance helping the students in your courses gain the skills
to pursue the job/career of their dreams?
Employers: Are you hiring or would you like to let students know about career
paths in your industry? Let the career center help connect you with our wonderful
and talented pool of students!
Call, email, or stop by the Career & Transfer Center to see Mary!
(209) 588-5273 / [email protected].
Summer 2018
Featured Employer
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