Edmonds CC participating in Nov. 16 regional Diversity Career Fair
10/21/13
Edmonds CC and 14 other community and technical colleges to host a diversity career fair with information about careers at community and technical colleges.
The diversity career fair, a free event, runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 16 at Everett Community College's Whitehorse Hall, 2000 Tower St.
Colleges are recruiting diverse talent for jobs in instruction, counseling, library services, and administration.
Along with Edmonds, other colleges participating include Cascadia, Clark, Everett, Grays Harbor, Highline, Lake Washington, Peninsula, Pierce, Shoreline, Skagit, Whatcom, North Seattle, Central Seattle, and South Seattle.
At the diversity career fair, learn why employees choose careers at community and technical colleges, how to create a successful application for faculty and administrative jobs, and about the diverse students community and technical colleges serve.
Attend workshops about resume writing, interviewing, the culture of community college workplaces and how to present an effective teaching demonstration. Human Resources professionals will provide one-on-one resume reviews.
A panel of college presidents, including Edmonds CC President Jean Hernandez and Whatcom Community College President Kathi Hiyane-Brown, will speak about careers in higher education.
Northwest Christian University professor Johnny A. Lake, Ph. D., will present the keynote address "Don't Fake the Funk."
Cindy Hough, Executive Director of the Washington Executive Leadership Academy, will speak about applying for administrative jobs.
Registration is encouraged. Email recruiting@everettcc.edu to RSVP.