Career Planning Tool Gives Lincoln Tech Students an EDGE
On the path to a new career, Lincoln Tech is there for students and graduates every step of the way. When you come to Lincoln Tech, advisors guide you to the programs best suited to your career goals and Financial Aid professionals assist with the process of seeking loans and grants. In classrooms, labs, and training bays, instructors bring years of industry experience to your hands-on training. And as you near the end of your training, your campus Career Services team will help you through your job search and prepare you for interviews. At all times, and even after you’ve graduated, you can also take advantage of the Lincoln Tech Career EDGE!
Career EDGE is a valuable platform that offers guidance on how to prepare for the professional world. As you leave the path of student and embark on that of professional there are many questions you may have. Am I filling out online applications the way an employer would like? How do I create a résumé that truly represents me and my skills? How do I handle the interview process with confidence and professionalism? Career EDGE was created to address all of these questions and more!
A Career Planning Tool For the 21st Century
Career EDGE provides content and tools that further assist students throughout their journey to a new career. Students can turn to Career EDGE for help setting goals, to learn how to use social media to their advantage, to gain the best tips for interviewing and so much more! This revolutionary career readiness platform features modules targeted to each step of the career training process: ‘Getting to Know Yourself,’ for example, focuses on self-realization for students. What is your weakness/strength? What motivates you? From there, Career EDGE helps students progress through ‘Goal Setting’, ‘Communication and Networking,’ ‘On the Job Success,’ and many more.
Also featured in Career EDGE is a résumé builder to help students construct an ideal résumé that highlights their talents and is sure not to fall to the bottom of the pile. Users can also test out mock job applications. Video tips and instruction provide direction on how to fill it out properly before they are confronted with the real thing on the spot.
Build professional skills and confidence while you train to become a candidate employers want to meet for their open positions around the country – come to Lincoln Tech and get the Career EDGE!