Matt Massie, manager of Career Services, gives tips on how students can achieve their goals before, during and after their time at Sinclair Community College.
“It’s all about attitude, it’s all about passion, it’s all about teamwork and communication, problem solving. Those are the attributes that students need to have,” Massie said.
Career Services on the Dayton campus is designed for you to meet with a career coach who can help guide you on the right path for a job that is suitable for an individual need.
Massie said assessments are taken by the students and the results will determine their interests and what careers they might be involved in. From there, the student will talk to their career coach to find out how to reach their goals. This could be achieved by helping them create a resume, making sure they are taking the correct classes or even making sure they keep a positive attitude.
“It’s those soft skills that the work force is lacking, and that’s what the employers out there are begging for,” Massie said.
When understanding how to interact effectively with other people, it will make you more desirable to a company, Massie said. Including these skills on resumes will set you apart when employers are looking for new employees, according to Massie.
“Personality, a drive to work, commitment to show up on time, [being] dressed appropriately. Those are the things that employers can’t or are not willing to teach,” Massie said.
Companies are willing to train individuals they know can be trusted to gain more knowledge in that job position, Massie said. Showing up on time to interviews, as well as shifts, is extremely helpful when looking for a job or promotion.
“Internships are of vital importance,” Massie said. “Many employers are saying that internships are now as important to see as that degree, internships are the gateway in.”
Massie said internships are offered through different companies and can be used to get into a career or job if you work hard to succeed in the position.
Massie said internships are wonderful to have on a resume and they will set you apart from other applicants. Internships are proof that you are able to be successful in that certain position.
Even if your program of study doesn’t require one, it is important to look at your options at internships because they are important, Massie said.