Before you meet the pros: workshop recap

Workshops help students prepare for life in the workforce

JOSE HERRERA Campus Lifestyle Editor @jose_herrera012

Counselor David Turcotte and SFP Program Specialist

Ngan Mork engaged students in workshops to prepare them for an upcoming event, Meet the Pros, this Thursday in the Great Hall from noon to 3 p.m. There were a total of four workshops focusing on a specific topic.

On Tuesday Sept. 13 and Thursday Sept. 15, the first set of workshops highlighted the importance of personality.

“There is a really strong need for students to understand their personality types as they develop into their careers, workforce, and to their education,” Turcotte said. The personality workshop is designed to help students learn

Eddie Moore, business major, on his dreams and his father who influenced him:

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Quote gathered by Richard Espinoza/Photo taken by Amy Au more about themselves and clear a path among the different career choices.

According to Turcotte, students are also looking forward to attend the interview and resume workshop to revamp their interview skills and learn some new techniques to ride along California’s evergrowing economy.

The second set of workshops, scheduled for Monday Sept. 19 and Tuesday Sept. 20, focused on personal confidence and interview techniques.

“I think it was great, a lot of information,” political science major Efren Lopez said. “It’s a lot of detail onto your resumé."

Mork explained that these events were created to supplement the technical skills taught in classrooms.

"I think we were just looking for an opportunity of getting the