LCC aims to help college hopefuls, job-seekers

Lower Columbia College is holding a series of fairs and open houses to help those who are seeking employment or hoping to go on to further education.

The events begin today (Thursday) with the Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology training program at Lower Columbia College inviting the public to an open house from 2-6 p.m.

Visitors can look the facilities over, meet the faculty, and explore the different career options available to Diesel grads. It will be held in room 123 in the Don Talley Building, south of Mark Morris High School on 15th Avenue in Longview.

For more information about Diesel and Heavy Equipment career training at LCC, contact Ken Ecklund, (360) 442-2741 or kecklund@low-ercolumbia.edu.

Also today, a career fair at LCC will help those looking for a job. Representatives of dozens of employers will be at the 12th Annual Southwest Washington Career and Employment Fair from 2–6 p.m. at the Lower Columbia College Student Center, on 15th Avenue in Longview.

The event includes three free workshops:

2–3 p.m.—Which comes first, the career or the major?

3–4 p.m.—Résumé mania: Be critiqued by local professionals.

4–5 p.m.—Overcoming myths of the mature worker.

Participants should dress as for an interview and bring copies of their résumé, as all the participating employers are hiring, or soon will be. More information for both employers and job-hunters is available from the LCC Career Center, 360-442-2330, and at http://www.collegecentral.com/swwacareerfair/.

For those looking to go to a 4-year college or university LCC will be holding the Winter 2008 Transfer Fair on March 6 from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

The event is aimed at those who are preparing to transfer or just getting started in further education.

Representatives will be available to meet and give information about Eastern Washington University, University of Washington, University of Washington–Bothell, Washington State University Vancouver, The Evergreen State College, University of Alaska Southeast, Trinity Lutheran College, Northwest University, Washington State University, City University, Embry–Riddle Aeronautic University and Linfield College.

The Winter Transfer Fair is sponsored by LCC and the LCC Transfer Club and will be held in the Lower Columbia College Student Center. For more information, contact Sarah Watkins, 360.442.2357, swatkins@lowercolumbia.edu.

On March 11 students and parents can learn from experts how to find and apply for scholarships at Lower Columbia College’s Scholarship Night from 6-7 p.m. in the LCC Student Center. This free event was delayed from January 30, due to icy weather.

Those attending will also get tips on how to write applications and avoid scams, and will be eligible for a drawing for three $250 scholarships.

Information about LCC scholarships and the online application is available at lowercolumbia.edu/scholarships. To learn more about Scholarship Night, contact Nicole Taylor, (360) 442-2411, ntaylor@lowercolumbia.edu.

More colleges will be available to potential students when the Washington Council Spring High School Tour brings representatives of 13 colleges to LCC on March 24, from 9 a.m. until noon in the Student Center.

High school students are invited to explore their college options with the Art Institute of Seattle, Centralia College, Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Lower Columbia College, Pacific Lutheran University, Seattle Pacific University, The Evergreen State College, Trinity Lutheran College, UW Seattle, UW Bothell, WSU Pullman, WSU Vancouver and Western Washington University.

Those interested should contact their high school counselor if they would like to attend.

The event is sponsored by the Washington Council for High School–College Relations. For more information, contact Nicole Taylor at 360-442-2411.