Career placement and development services are available on all CPTC campuses/sites. Services are provided and assistance is available to students, graduates, and local employers with a variety of career-related services::
- Career Counseling
- Online Career Exploration Platform | Virtual Job Shadow
- Internet Career Search
- Career Services Seminars
- Placement Services
- Local and State Career-Related Websites
- Local Employment Services Providers
Schedule an Appointment:
Student Affairs Director provides assistance to students, graduates, and local employers with a variety of career-related services.
Call 912-262-4993 to speak to someone regarding career services.
Federal Work-Study Program:
Federal Work-Study (FWS) is a work program for students through Coastal Pines Technical College funded by the federal government on and off-campus. FWS provides opportunities for students to earn money to help with financial needs while in school. Students may be eligible for up to 19 hours per week. The current pay rate for the FWS program is $15 per hour.
Internet Career Search:
Assistance is provided utilizing internet career searches for current and former students to use in searching local, state, and national job markets.
Career Counseling:
Have you ever wondered how your aptitudes, talents, strengths, interests, and personality style match up with specific careers, education, training, and the job market? Career counseling is available to any potential or current student unsure of a program choice. Career inventories and/or assessments are available to discover career preferences. Program options and requirements may be discussed during the counseling session. The final program decision is up to the student. Assistance utilizing internet career searches is provided to current and former students when searching local, state and national job markets.
Career Services Seminars:
Career-related seminars and other activities are provided throughout the term. Information about upcoming seminars and activities is distributed to students through CPTC student e-mail accounts and is sent to program instructors. Popular seminars include Resume/Cover Letter Writing, Interviewing Skills, and Allied Health Careers. Faculty may request the Special Services Team or specific classroom presentations on career-related topics.
Placement Services:
The Student Affairs Director has contact with area employers on a regular basis. Job postings are forwarded to program instructors as job openings occur. Information regarding employment opportunities is also distributed to students through CPTC student e-mail accounts. Services are available to current students and recent graduates.