STORY BY
Erik Cassano Cody York
PHOTOS BY
TRI-C’S CAREER CENTERS WERE THRUST INTO UNCHARTED TERRITORY BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THIS IS HOW THEY CHANGED THEIR APPROACH TO CONTINUE SERVING STUDENTS.
CAREER GOALS For those who help people find employment, the COVID-19 pandemic had a far-reaching ripple effect. Not only did it impact how such organizations operated internally, it also profoundly impacted the lives of those who had been seeking employment — many of whom halted their job searches entirely. The Cuyahoga Community College Career Centers have experienced every vexing, multilayered challenge posed by the pandemic. Nevertheless, they adapted and persevered — and they continue to provide students with much-needed services, encouraging them to resume their job searches and begin their careers post-graduation.
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“We offer extensive services and programs in the full life cycle of career development,” said Sandy McKnight, the College’s associate vice president of Access, Learning and Success, who oversees the Career Centers. “We serve the entire College, at every campus and location, across pathways and programs, so we definitely saw the full scope of how the pandemic impacted our students.”
