Career-Related Workshop Descriptions
Joy Fisher
Fall 2013
Building Interviewing Skills
Prepare for internship and job interviews by learning
and practicing your interview skills.
California Career Café Workshop
Are you ready to learn more about careers? This
workshop provides an introduction to the California
Career Cafe website, use of Road Trip Nation video
presentations, exploration of the 15 Pathways, and a
written Career Information activity.
California Career Zone Workshop
Navigate the California Career Zone website, take a
career assessment, and discover your work personality.
Can Your Dream Job Happen Tomorrow? If not, what
needs to happen first?
Attend this career workshop to set concrete educational
and career plans in place for yourself. Use the California
Career Café website to explore and gain information.
Where will you be 5 years from now?
Career “Speed” Dating
Come do some interactive “speed dating career style” in
this workshop. Get to know several careers in depth, in
a short period of time!
Declaring your Major (CTE-focused)
Do you have questions about declaring a major at
Harbor College? Would you like to learn more about the
LAHC Associate Degrees and Certificates? Come to this
workshop to learn how to declare your major, how to
use the College Catalog, and more about your
graduation options.
Declaring Your Major on Your University Application
Do you have questions about declaring a major on your
university application? This workshop will help you
weigh the pros and cons of various majors and answer
the question “am I prepared to be a Junior in my
major”? What about graduating from Harbor College?
Do you have what you need in order to graduate with
your Associate Degree?
Human Services, Social Work, and Sociology Majors
Come to this workshop to find out what topics are
studied in these majors. What are the similarities and
differences between them? What are the career
opportunities, university requirements, and the job
outlook in these fields?
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
The purpose of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®
(MBTI®) personality inventory is to make the theory of
psychological types described by C. G. Jung
understandable and useful in people’s lives. What
“type” are you? Come take this career assessment and
learn about your work personality, which careers “fit”
you, and gain an understanding of other peoples’
perspectives!
Resume Writing
Prepare your resume for the job hunting season. If you
would like to refresh your resume, bring a copy with
you.
Where’s My Major Offered?
Does Harbor College offer your college major or training
program? If not, where is your major available? Come
to this hands-on workshop and find out how to locate
schools that offer the major you want to pursue.
COUNSELING DIVISION WORKSHOPS Dan Ruiz, Retention
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Introduction
This is a comprehensive overview of the multiple
workshops that I, Dan Ruiz, have developed and/or
revised and facilitated from August 2011 to present.
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Academic/Progress Dismissal Workshop
All students subject to dismissal must attend this workshop
in addition to meeting with a counselor to create a dismissal
contract. This workshop provides an overview the dismissal
process including factors leading to dismissal status,
petitioning reinstatement, and learning the student success
skills needed to persist in higher education. This workshop is
approximately 1 ½ hours.
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Financial Aid Disqualification Workshop
All students that have been disqualified from receiving
financial aid may attend this workshop in place of a
counselor appointment to submit their appeal letter. This
workshop is only available to students that have been
suspended from financial aid due to their GPA being below
2.0. This workshop addresses why financial aid has been
suspended, satisfactory academic progress standards, and
student success skills. This workshop is approximately 1 ½
hours.
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Academic/Progress Probation Workshop
All students identified as being on probation must attend this
workshop. This workshop is an informative session that
defines student probation, factors leading to probation, what
is subject to dismissal, and the steps needed to prevent
probation. Student success skills (i.e. study skills, time
management, etc.) are also introduced through interactive
activities. This workshop is approximately 1 hour.
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Student Educational Planning Workshop: Math &
Science Majors
Students that are, or thinking about, majoring in any
mathematics or science (STEM majors) are encouraged to
attend this workshop. Students will learn about the courses
needed within their major and the common courses within
these fields. General education courses, major preparation
courses, the Assist website, and other resources are
presented. Students will learn to maximize their time at
Harbor College with necessary courses based on their major
and transfer goals. This workshop is approximately 1 hour.
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Student Educational Planning Workshop: Arts &
Humanities Majors
Students that are, or thinking about, majoring in any of the
arts or humanities (Philosophy, Arts, Foreign Language, etc.)
are encouraged to attend this workshop. Students will learn
about the courses needed within their major and the
common courses within these fields. General education
courses, major preparation courses, the Assist website, and
other resources are presented. Students will learn to
maximize their time at Harbor College with necessary
courses based on their major and transfer goals. This
workshop is approximately 1 hour.
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Student Educational Planning Workshop: Social
Sciences & Communication Majors
Students that are, or thinking about, majoring in any of the
social sciences or communications (English, Business, Political
Science, etc.) are encouraged to attend this workshop.
Students will learn about the courses needed within their
major and the common courses within these fields. General
education courses, major preparation courses, the Assist
website, and other resources are presented. Students will
learn to maximize their time at Harbor College with
necessary courses based on their major and transfer goals.
This workshop is approximately 1 hour.
Transfer Workshops
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Transfer Center Services:
o The Transfer Center offers presentations
both in our center and in classrooms to LA
College staff, faculty, programs, and visiting
community members about Transfer
services and events.
University Application Workshops:
o CSU Application: This workshop is designed
for students applying to California State
University (CSU) system. Learn about the
CSU application process, Associate Degrees
for Transfer, and get help filling out the
online application. In order to be prepared
to fill out the application, students should
bring their unofficial transcripts, income
information (optional), and Student
Educational Plan (SEP) to the workshop.
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UC Application: This workshop is designed
for students applying to the UC. Learn
about the UC application process and get
help filling out the online application. In
order to be prepared to fill out the
application, students should bring their
unofficial transcripts, income information
(optional), and Student Educational Plan
(SEP) to the workshop.
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Transfer Seminar for Parents:
o This workshop is sponsored by the Transfer
Center, EOPS, and CARE program at LA
Harbor College to inform students who are
parents about transfer opportunities,
scholarships, and University family housing.
Former LAHC Transfer and EOPS/CARE
alumni share their success story
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Transfer 101 Workshop
o This workshop will provide information
about the transfer admissions requirements
to the California State University (CSU) and
University of California (UC). Topics covered
include:
Common Application: This workshop is
designed for students applying to campuses
which require the Common Application.
Topics include the Common Application and
Personal Statement. Campuses that use the
Common Application include USC,
Chapman, Pepperdine, and Stanford--to
name just a few!
Personal Statement Workshop
o This workshop is designed for students who
are required to compose a personal
statement (essay) as part of their transfer
application. Topics include understanding
the prompts, steps for writing an effective
personal statement, common mistakes, and
the role that personal statements play in
the selection process.
This workshop is designed for students
applying to the University of California (UC)
system. Learn about the requirements for
guaranteed admission to the UC and get
help filling out the online TAG application.
In order to be prepared to fill out the TAG
application, students should bring their
unofficial transcripts and Student
Educational Program Plan (SEP) to the
workshop.
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UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) Workshop
Minimum units, GPA, and general
education and major
requirements\
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Assist.org transfer website and
Transfer planning
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Current status of CSU and UC
admissions practices
Appealing Your Admissions Decisions:
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This seminar is designed for students who
have received their admissions notices from
the universities. Topics include: important
considerations before accepting the offer,
accepting admissions offer, denial notices,
financial aid award letters, and orientations.
I’m Transferring- What do I do Next?:
Transfer Workshops
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This seminar is designed for students who
have applied for transfer to a university and
covers the steps necessary for a smooth
transition to their new campus.
University Workshop
o Public, Private, and Out-of-State
Universities present in person or online
about their Admission requirements and
financial aid information during the fall and
spring semester.
o Universities who present include: CSUDH,
CSULA, UCLA, UC Berkeley, UCSB,
Marymount California University, USC,
Pepperdine University, University of Arizona
and many more!
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Transfer Celebration!:
o Transfer Celebration is a semi-formal event
at which transfer students are honored by
the LA Harbor College President, Vice
President of Student Services, Counseling
Chair, and Transfer Center Director.
Transfer students are presented with a
Transfer Certificate of Achievement! Food
and refreshments are served to
participants. Family and friends are
welcomed to attend.