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COLUMBIA COLLEGE
CAREER & JOBPLACEMENT
FALL 2019
Our students and graduates have accomplished quite a bit this semester. Over 75 career center appointments have been focused on career exploration,
interview preparation, and finding work in the field of study. Below are some sucesss stories from our students and alumni:
The career center has set up 3 paid internships for our students with the Tuolumne
County Superior Court, MACT Health Board, and Carlson & Associates, CPAs. The goal
is to build more internships with our employer partners, so please spread the word
and have interested employer contact [email protected].
INTERNSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Political Science major Hayden Viola (pictured left) is having a wonderful fall
semester interning at the Tuolumne County Superior Court. As a court intern,
Hayden drafts administrative and procedural documents for the court CEO and sits
in on meetings and court cases. The exposure and knowledge Hayden is gaining will
be invaluable as he works toward becoming a lawyer. Hayden is thankful to Thomas
Johnson and the career center for letting him know about this “rare and incredible
opportunity for a college student.”
Faith Weatheral-Block recently started a position as a Peer Specialist for
Tuolumne County Behavioral Health. Faith graduated from Columbia College
in the spring of 2019 with her degree in sociology and is currently taking
classes at CSU Stanislaus to get her BA in Sociology. This position is the
perfect foot in the door for Faith, who plans to eventually get her master’s
degree in social work to become a social worker. Faith is thankful for Jill Olson
for her support and encouragement both when she was a student and after
she graduated.
Matthew Drake recently secured a job
as a Legal Assistant for the District
Attorney’s Office for Tuolumne
County. Matthew has a BA in History
from CSU Long Beach and has been
taking accounting courses at
Columbia. He was formerly
commissioned as a Foreign Service
Officer and is looking forward to using
his skills and knowledge at the
District Attorney’s office. Matthew is
thankful for Randy Barton, Cassandra
Jenecke, and Matt Fox for their
support and guidance while he has
been at Columbia College.
Columbia College
student Bert Minton
just started an
advertising and
finance position at
Sierra Nevada
Communications and
loves it! Bert has his
BA in
Communications
from CSU Chico and
has been taking
business and
accounting classes at
Columbia College.
After being on the job
for just a week, Bert
has already created
an advertisement
which will be going
out soon. Bert is
thankful for Randy
Barton for teaching
him relevant skills in
his classes and for
announcing the
opportunity in class.
Columbia College alumna Katey
Gray loves her job as a registered
nurse and an infection prevention
and employee health coordinator
at Mark Twain Medical Center.
Katey received her degree in liberal
arts from Columbia College and
then completed the MJC nursing
program at Columbia College’s
satellite location. Katey is currently
only 3 classes away from her
master’s degree from Western
Governor’s University! Katey is
thankful for Kathy Kenna, who
taught her first science class at
Columbia, which helped prepare
her for the nursing program.
#IGotTheJob
Travis Logan recently started an internship with SierraOverhead Analytics doing GPS and drone-stylesurveying to prepare for solar panels installation. Travisreceived his AS in GIS, AS in Environmental Sciences, AAin Fine Arts, and recently completed his GIS microcredential at Columbia College. Travis is thankful forJeff Tolhurst for announcing the internship in his classand for helping him get his drone license for surveying.Travis especially loves creating topographical mapswith drones while at work.
Transfer DayWrap-Up
Thanks to all students who came toTransfer Day on November 7th to
meet with admissionsrepresentatives from 20 colleges.
Many of the representatives will bereturning in the Spring Semester – ifyou want to set up a meeting withan admissions representative from
CSU Stanislaus, UC Davis, UCMerced, or Arizona State University
when they return in the spring,email [email protected] and
we can make that happen!
Allied Health major PaulMotiu recently startedworking as a WorkforceInvestment Trainee atMACT Health Board. Thisposition is part-time andflexible with Paul’s schoolschedule. The skills Paul isgaining in his classes and inhis role at MACT HealthBoard will be invaluable tohelp him get closer to hisgoal of becoming a nurse.
Political Science MajorColby Mathe recentlystarted a position as alegal intern at CaliforniaRural Legal Assistance.Colby will be graduating inthe spring of 2020 with hisAA-T degree fromColumbia College andplans to transfer to a CSUor a UC in the fall. Colby isthankful for ProfessorThomas Johnson.
Students/Alumni: Do you need help exploring career options, applying for jobs, or creating your resume and cover letter? Do you want to be featured in the next newsletter?
Faculty: Do you want assistance helping the students in your courses gain the skills to pursue the job/career of their dreams?
Employers: Are you hiring or would you like to let students know about career paths in your industry? Let the career center help connect you with our
wonderful and talented pool of students!
Call, email, or stop by the Career & Transfer Center to see Mary:588-5273 / [email protected]
Do you have an interview lined up or do you need more professional clothes
for your new job? We can help you!! Columbia College students and alumni
can have 1 free professional outfit per semester! They have been kindly
donated by staff and faculty. To make an appointment to snatch up a
professional outfit, stop by the Career & Transfer Center!
Interview Clothing Closet