However, the continued demand for skilled candidates in the high tech job market provides the opportunity for a successful, growth oriented career change. The resources provided by the Career Services Department will assist in your career transition by teaching you how to promote your transferable as well as technical skills, which is essential for those changing fields. Your Career Services Manager can help you gain a positive perspective about your age and teach you how to market yourself effectively to an employer. The training programs offered by Computer Career Institute are focused on technical skills that are very specific and in demand in today's marketplace with a technical labor shortage. Salary figures are relative to program completed, certifications achieved and previous background.
Compensation can increase rapidly with as little as six months to one year experience.
The Career Services Department provides assistance both in school and during the post-graduation job search. Available resources include counseling and preparation activities as well as assistance in generating leads and interviews during the job search. Career Services counselors schedule individual consultations and lead group workshops. Students and graduates are eligible and encouraged to take full advantage of the services provided and to participate in the P.A.C.T. Program. P.A.C.T. stands for P artnership for A dults in C areer T ransition, a collaborative program designed to help you achieve a successful job search outcome.