Resources for Students

Student and Alumni Resources

Career and professional development is essential for overall success in the workplace. Knowing how to "sell" your skills and qualifications to an employer is the first step to the rest of your career. Students and Alumni can access Career Services to develop the necessary tools needed to be most competitive in your field.

Career services at HGTC helps prepare students for the real world by making sure they understand how to successfully write a resume, cover letter, and prepare for an interview. In my personal experience, doing a mock interview with Lauren was very beneficial for me as I have never had an interview before. It gave me a better understanding of what to expect in an interview and prepared me for upcoming interviews. Taking time to go over resumes, cover letters, and mock interviews with Lauren was very beneficial to me as I will graduate soon, and can be for other students too.

Charleigh Watson-Foor, Physical Therapy Assistant

Career Exploration

• Take the TypeFocus7 assessment. 
  • To complete the TypeFocus7, you will need to click the following link https://typefocus7.com/ and register. HGTC's Access Code is 7H856963
    
    
• After completing the TypeFocus7 assessment, students can schedule an appointment through Handshake to meet with a Career Counselor for career and major exploration, if needed.
• See a full list of Academic Programs at HGTC to discover all we have to offer!
• Change of Major – Visit our Student Forms page for more information.
• Access O*NET Online or bls.gov for a wealth of information on occupations, job trends, and workforce development.

Search for Jobs

• HGTC Career Services partners with Handshake as our online job board. This platform services Students and Alumni at no cost providing access to search job openings, post resumes, discover job fairs, and network with employers!
  
  Login to Handshake.
  
  HGTC Students DO NOT need to create a Handshake account. You will be able to access your Handshake profile by using your HGTC username and password. Please refer to Getting Started with Handshake for more information.
  
• Career One Stop

Tools and Resources

Resume and Cover Letters

Crafting a strong resume and cover letter is a vital step in your professional development, and we’re here to support you throughout the process.

Before scheduling an appointment, we encourage you to utilize these resources. We have provided comprehensive resume and cover letter tips and examples to help guide you in creating an effective document that highlights your skills and experiences.

If after reviewing these resources and drafting your resume or cover letter you still require assistance with the layout or content, use Handshake to schedule an appointment to have your resume reviewed by Career Services. Repeated reviews can consume valuable time that takes away from assisting other students and fulfilling other departmental responsibilities. Therefore, we kindly ask students to take the feedback provided during the review seriously and make the suggested revisions independently.

• How to Write a Cover Letter
• Resume Examples
  • AA/AS
  • Business
  • Computer Technology
  • Cosmetology
  • Engineering
  • Golf & Sports Turf Management
  • Human Services
  • Nursing
  • Resume Tips

Other Resources

• Students can schedule a mock interview with Career Services by logging in to Handshake using your HGTC student email and password.

There's More

Didn’t find what you were looking for? Check out Workforce Development to discover online and in-person classes for job training, certifications, and more!