CCBC's Student Newsletter November 2016
Issue 3
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Titan top story THE PTK PINK OUT WAS A SUCCESS!
Thank you to everyone who attended the PTK Pink Out! on October 25th and 26th to raise awareness for Breast Cancer. The winners for PTK’s Pink Days raffles have been chosen. If you see your name on the list, please see Joshua Griffin in Supportive Services to claim your prize. And, the winners are: Pink Day Pink Hoodie Basket: Norma Simpson Pink Day Pink Blanket Basket: Alyssa Miles Wear Pink $20 Titan Café Voucher: Lauren Ranone Pink Day $5 Titan Café Vouchers: Lorrie DeSalle, Norma Simpson, Patti Butler, Alyssa Miles, Rachel Tetemanza, Rob Appel,
Judi Butchki, Harley Zink, Kim Kaufman, Anne Farls, Diane Loverich, Jamie Nuske
Policy on Nondiscrimination Community College of Beaver County does not discriminate in admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, qualifying disability, veteran’s status, age, or national origin.
campus Shoutouts Thank you to everyone who attended the annual SGA Club Fair! SGA raffle winner of AVI gift card: Jonyae Banon Special Olympics raffle winner of Starbucks gift card: Lauren Ranons Special Olympics raffle winner of Jerry’s Curb Service: Brooke Ficzak. All prizes can be picked up in the Student Activities Office. PHOTO OF THE MONTH PTK’s Pink Out! in the Titan Cafe.
ID SCHEDULE (ALSO ON MYCCBC) FALL '16-'17
Monday, August 15th - Friday, August 19th, 2016 Hours: Monday – Friday 9am-11am, 2:30pm-4pm Evening Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 4:30pm-6pm Monday, August 29th- Friday, September 2, Hours: Monday – Friday 10 am-noon, 2pm-4pm Evening Hours: Thursday 4:30pm-6pm Monday, November 28th, 2016- Friday, December 2nd Hours: Monday – Friday 9am-11am, 2:30pm-4pm Evening Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 4:30pm-6pm
SPRING '16-'17
Monday, January 3rd-Thursday, January 5th, 2017 Hours: Monday – Thursday 9am-11am, 2:30pm-4pm Evening Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 4:30pm-6pm
Monday, January 9th-Thursday, January 12th, 2017 Hours: Monday – Thursday 9am-11am, 2:30pm-4pm Evening Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 4:30pm-6pm Monday, April 24th– Thursday, April 27th, 2017 Hours: Monday – Thursday 9am-11am, 2:30pm-4pm Evening Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 4:30pm-6pm
SUMMER '16-'17
Monday, May 8th- Thursday, May 11th, 2017 Hours: Monday – Thursday 9am-11am, 2:30pm-4pm Evening Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 4:30pm-6pm Monday, June 19th – Thursday, June 22nd, 2017 Hours: Monday – Thursday 9am-11am, 2:30pm-4pm Evening Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 4:30pm-6pm *all other hours should be scheduled by personal appointment with Fran, call at 724/ 480-3462
Calendar OF EVENTS November 2, 2016 SGA meeting, 12:35 p.m., SSC Conference Room November 3, 2016 Tickets sale for Pittsburgh Pens v. Dallas December 1st game, Consol Energy Center, (seat location 121), 24 tickets for $55 (ticket value $110), must have valid CCBC ID. Cash or check only. November 5 & 12, 2016 Mental Health First Aid with ANTS & counseling November 9, 2016 Warm Up Wednesday, 8:30-10:00 a.m., Titan Café (SGA Coffee, tea, donut sale) all proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Pittsburgh. SGA will be collecting pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House too. November 16, 2016 Warm Up Wednesday, 8:30-10:00 a.m., Titan Café (SGA Coffee, tea, donut sale) all proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Pittsburgh November 9, 2016 SGA meeting, 12:35 p.m., SSC Conference Room November 16, 2016 SGA meeting, 12:35 p.m., SSC Conference Room November 16, 2016 Reality Check Game Show (D&A awareness), 12:35 p.m., Titan Café November 23, 2016 SGA meeting, 12:35 p.m., SSC Conference Room November 23-26, 2016 Thanksgiving Break – NO CLASSES November 29-30, 2016 SGA Selfie photo booth 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the Titan Café. Post your selfies to: Twitter - @ccbctitans and Instagram - ccbctitans November 28, 2016 SGA ASC Finals Coffee House, noon – 1:30 p.m., ASC Student Lounge November 30, 2016 SGA meeting, 12:35 p.m., SSC Conference Room
career corner CAREER SERVICES CENTER Located in the Student Services Center Building – Upper Level
CHECK OUT OUR JOB POSTINGS BULLETIN BOARDS LOCATIONS:
Hours: Monday – Friday – 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Career Services
Or call to schedule an appointment Erica Fox – 724-480-3413 Anne Farls – 724-480-3412
• Across from CCBC Bookstore • Across from President’s Office
THE PROS AND CONS OF NON-TRADITIONAL CAREERS The Pros and Cons of Non-Traditional Careers: Working in Jobs that Defy Gender Stereotypes
in which fewer than 25 percent of the workforce is of one gender. (See our list of non-traditional careers for men and women.)
By: Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
However, job-seekers considering a non-traditional career path should weigh the pros and cons before making a final decision about whether to pursue this path.
There’s sometimes a point in career planning when people are discouraged from following their dreams because their career choice does not fit in with traditional gender roles. Men are discouraged from careers in nursing, social work, and teaching while women are discouraged from careers in technology, science, and security. Men who are interested in “feminine” jobs are teased about their sexuality and women who are interested in “male” jobs are questioned as to whether they have the brains or stamina to perform.
Pros of Non-Traditional Careers The biggest pro of working in a non-traditional career is the intrinsic benefit of following your dreams and the satisfaction that comes from the empowerment of a job done well.
Given all these issues, it’s imperative in career planning that people — regardless of their gender — are allowed to follow their dreams and utilize their interests and skills. Career planning should not be about gender stereotyping.
“And the good news is that research shows that men and women are increasingly moving into — and succeeding in — non-traditional careers.” And the good news is that research shows that men and women are increasingly moving into — and succeeding in — non-traditional careers. Still, there are quite a few careers for both men and women that can be listed as non-traditional. Non-traditional careers are ones those
One of the other big pros — but also potentially one of the biggest cons — is that people in non-traditional jobs will receive more attention. If you are doing well, that attention
is generally good because all workers want to be recognized for their hard work (although the attention could raise jealousy issues among co-workers), but if you are struggling a bit, that attention will simply amplify the problems and add to the pressure to perform. Another pro of non-traditional careers is their impact on society. No one gender has a lock on any occupation, and workers who are some of the first of their gender to succeed in a career open the door to others. For women, another pro is that the pay is typically much higher in careers where men dominate; thus, you’ll have the potential to make more money in a non-traditional career. For men, another pro is that you are often given positions of responsibility sooner, because, fairly or not, men are often seen as having natural leadership and other key skills.
Cons of Non-Traditional Careers Probably the biggest con is the lack of enough mentors in non-traditional careers. Mentors, people in higher positions within your career field, are critical to your success as they can guide you, protect you, and help you along in your career. (Read more about mentors.)
part of the job can be very demanding, so a final con for women is that some non-traditional careers impose both mental and physical challenges that may be overwhelming.
Final Thoughts on Non-Traditional Careers If you are considering a non-traditional career, perhaps the best way to determine whether you really want to purse the career is to gather as much information as possible — and gain experience wherever possible. Consider informational interviews and job shadowing with people of your own sex who are successful in their careers; it’s through these activities that you can learn more about their joys and frustrations and see first-hand what a career might be like for you. And, of course, you should also gain experience in your career through internships, volunteering, or part-time employment.
Questions about some of the terminology used in this article? Get more information (definitions and links) on key college, career, and job-search terms by going to our Job-Seeker’s Glossary of Job-Hunting Terms. Maximize your career and job-search knowledge and skills! Take advantage of The Quintessential Careers Content Index, which enables site visitors to locate articles, tutorials, quizzes, and worksheets in 35 career, college, jobsearch topic areas.
To access links, go to:
Another con is the potential negative feelings from coworkers, especially for female workers in a traditionally male career. You can be seen as taking the “spot” reserved for a friend, or worse, a token worker hired to avoid lawsuits or appease special-interest groups. And in the worst case scenario, these negative feelings can lead to sexual harassment. Amazingly, another con is the potential to have little or no support from family and friends who may question your motives for entering a more challenging career — or who simply don’t understand the pressures and problems you face in a non-traditional career. Finally, in certain traditionally male careers, the physical
https://www.livecareer.com/quintessential/proscons-non-traditional-careers
help is on the way CAMPUS LAB TUTORIAL SERVICES* AUGUST 22, 2016 – DECEMBER 8, 2016 SCHEDULE Tutor Center and Learning Lab are located in the upper level of the Learning Resources Center.
724-480-3438 *Tutor hours subject to change due to tutor availability. Tutor Name
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
ACCOUNTING
BOB MESSINA ACCOUNTING
11:30 – 1 2:45 – 5:30
bob.messina@ccbc.edu
11:30 – 1 2:45 – 7
MATH
NANCY LIVITSKI MATH
nancy.livitski@ccbc.edu BARB NACCARATO MATH barb.naccarato@ccbc.edu
1 – 2:45 4:30 – 6 11 – 4 Tuesdays and Fridays Science & Tech Center Room 4002
1 – 2:45 4:30 – 6
2:30 – 5
11 – 4
11 – 4
10 – 2
ENGLISH
RUTH GRASSEL ENGLISH – ACT 101
1–5
12 – 5
12 – 5
JON DODD WRITING
9–3
9–3
9–3
9 – 12 1–6
9 – 12
ruth.grassel@ccbc.edu jon.dodd@ccbc.edu SCIENCES & PSYCHOLOGY
KAREN RUNTICH SCIENCES & PSYCHOLOGY karen.runtich@ccbc.edu
9 – 12 1–5
LEARNING LAB
RENIA STALA LAB TUTOR
11 – 5
11 – 5
11 – 5
8–5
8–5
8–5
8–5
10 – 2
10 – 2
3–6
3–6
renia.stala@ccbc.edu Lab, Room 206 MAKEUP TESTING
Library, Tutor Center
Brainfuse Online Tutoring can be accessed through Blackboard ü ü ü ü ü
Log into your Blackboard account. Click on your course under My Courses. On the left side of the screen, click Brainfuse Online Tutor. Click Brainfuse HelpNow button. Click the icon that represents the area of the site to enter (i.e. Live Help, Writing Lab, etc.).
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EVErY MONDAY
12:00-1:00 p.m.
(You can come at 12:35 for ½ hour of quiet, too!) Community Education Center, room 2301 Open to CCBC students, employees, and the Beaver County community - FOR BEGINNERS Be prepared to take off shoes at the door and sit on the floor if possible. Chairs will be provided as needed. Presented by Dr. Cynthia Marshall, Professor of English and Yoga cynthia.marshall@ccbc.edu
FREE WORKSHOP FOR CCBC STUDENTS AND GUESTS RSVP: SGA@CCBC.EDU NOVEMBER 5 AND 12 8:30 A.M. TO 12:30 P.M. HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER, ROOM 6115
WORKSHOP INCLUDES: How to responsibly start a conversation about mental health and substance abuse issues
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