MCC launches online Career Search tool
Tuesday / November 3, 2015
Marshalltown Community College (MCC) is pleased to announce that it has launched Career Coach, a free online tool that allows students and community members to explore potential careers.
Career Coach can be accessed by visiting MCC’s website at mcc.iavalley.sites.flyinghippo.com/careers, or visiting MarshalltownCC.com, and clicking on Resources for Students—Career Services.
Through a simple keyword search, students and any visitor to MCC’s website can learn about the employment prospects of careers they want to research. The real-time information is customized to MCC’s geographic region and includes detailed wage estimates and up-to-date job postings associated with any career. Users are directed to the MCC academic programs when searching for specific jobs.
If a career doesn’t look like the right fit, individuals can search for similar jobs and see the largest skill gaps to fill to move to that career. They can also search for careers based on the college’s top training programs — or the program or major they are interested in.
“Career Coach is an important information tool for our students and community members,” says Robin Lilienthal, MCC Provost. “We are pleased to offer it for free, and invite students to contact Lara Thoms for guidance on using this valuable resource.”
Career Coach includes a built-in resume builder to help students and jobseekers quickly and efficiently put together an updated resume with key skills and job experience highlighted.
This workforce solution is funded by the IHUM Consortium which is 100% financed through a $15,000,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment & Training Administration. IHUM offers resources to the public specifically targeting those eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for workers, unemployed/underemployed Iowans and U.S. veterans.
MCC’s College Contact: Lara Thoms, 641-844-5717
IHUM Contact: Todd Oesterle, 319-296-4416