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Northeast State’s Career & Workforce Development Center serves students, alumni, and community members in all aspects of career and professional planning.
A dedicated staff is available to assist with career coaching, resume development, cover letters, interviewing and job search. The office can assist individuals with clarifying their objectives and establishing career goals, which will enable them to fulfill their personal potential. To help individuals clarify their career goals, guidance is provided through career interest assessments and exploration of occupations. Additionally, staff at the Career and Workforce Development Center stay abreast of regional career opportunities to help students connect to jobs that fit their skills, interests, and employment needs.
The Career & Workforce Development Center is a proud partner of Handshake, an online career services platform, where individuals can access job postings, career-related events, and additional career development resources. Students, alumni, and community members are invited to create an account in the Handshake system to access job postings and career resources 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Instructions for creating an account can be found on our Job Postings page.
To learn more about the center’s programs and services or to schedule an appointment with a staff member, please call 423.354.5229 or email CareerSvcs@NortheastState.edu..
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Strong Interest Inventory
The center offers the Strong Interest Inventory assessment by Myers-Briggs. This assessment is a career- planning tool that measures your interests over several categories such as school subjects, work activities, and leisure activities. It uses your responses to match your interests to various careers and work environments you are most likely to enjoy. This free and fully online assessment typically takes 30-40 minutes to complete and then requires an appointment with a staff member to review results. To request access to the assessment, contact us at 423.354.5229 or CareerSvcs@NortheastState.edu.
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Services for Employers
Northeast State provides a variety of services to area employers through our Career and Workforce Development Center. Employers interested in advertising open positions can register and post their jobs on campus. Career Fairs are held to allow employers to share information and meet prospective students. Space is also available for on-campus recruitment activities. For more information concerning these services and others, contact us 423.354.5101 or CareerSvcs@NortheastState.edu.
Services for Instructors
The Career and Workforce Development Center offers a variety of workshops and classroom presentations on a range of career-development topics. Most presentations require a minimum of three (3) weeks prior notice. Due to demand of presentations we will only be able to accommodate one (1) presentation per class. To request a presentation, please call us at 423.354.5229 or email CareerSvcs@NortheastState.edu. We will contact you within one week of receiving your request to confirm the date of your presentation.
Services for High School Counselors
We encourage high school guidance counselors to utilize the Career and Workforce Development Center to supplement the guidance and counseling that students are already receiving through the school system. Career and Workforce Development Center staff are available to present workshops in high school classrooms. To request a presentation, please contact us at 423.354.5229 or CareerSvcs@NortheastState.edu.
Career and Workforce Development Center
Primary office hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
However, to dedicate adequate time to serve your needs an appointment is recommended. After-hours appointments are available upon request.
Appointments can be made by contacting us at CareerSvcs@NortheastState.edu or 423.354.5229.
Office Location: Blountville Campus
Office: Career & Workforce Development Center
Room: C2418, General Studies Building in Blountville
Address: 2425 Highway 75, P.O. Box 246, Blountville, TN 37617
Office Location: Kingsport Campus
Office: Career & Workforce Development Center
Room: R113, Blazier-Wilson Hall
Address: 222 West Main Street, Kingsport, TN 37660
Office Staff:
Mary Beth Oxendine-Woodby, Director
Renee Shook, Secretary
Jennifer Kendrick, Coordinator
Julie Murray, Coordinator
Contact
Local: 423.323.3191
Toll-Free: 800.836.7822
Address
2425 Highway 75
PO Box 246
Blountville, Tennessee
37617-0246
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