NHTI has launched a new online job search service, open to students, alumni and the general public. Although the school has long had a “job bank” where local employers could post positions, this all-new service – powered by College Central Network (CCN) – offers far more than just a list of local jobs.
Local employers are encouraged to post jobs to the system and 50 employers have signed on since the site launched in July, posting an average of 15-20 jobs a week. But job seekers using the system also have access to CCN’s nationwide listings of jobs and internships. These listings include not only jobs posted to CCN by employers, but also jobs found by CCN’s aggregator programs, which roam the web searching for job listings. Job seekers can search the listings manually, but they can also set up “agents” to watch for jobs that meet certain criteria and send out an alert when such jobs appear.
But CCN offers more than just lists of job openings; it has a suite of tools to help job seekers get better at … well, at job seeking. There is the resume builder, which guides users in creating a resume that can then be uploaded to CCN so that potential employers can view it. (If you already have a stellar resume you can simply upload that to CCN.) There is also Portfolio Central, which helps users assemble an online portfolio of their best work for employers to peruse – especially useful for people in artistic fields.
In addition, CCN offers an extensive and growing collection of podcasts, videos and text articles with advice on every imaginable facet of career building: from exploring your career interests and choosing a college major, to tips for writing resumes and cover letters, to job hunting advice, interviewing strategies, and much more.
Even if you’re not currently in the job market – or a potential employer – it’s worth checking out. Visit CollegeCentral.com/NHTI.
