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Career & Advising Services Staff

Debra Lybyer, Director
dlybyer@lcsc.edu

Kim Wolf, Associate Director
kawolf@lcsc.edu

Allison Swoboda, Career Information Specialist/Advisor
amswoboda@lcsc.edu

Denise Harris, Administrative Assistant
dharris@lcsc.edu

Office Hours

 

School Year: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday

Summer: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday

             8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Friday

 

Career & Advising Services Mission

Career & Advising Services Focus

The primary focus of Career & Advising Services is to serve prospective students, current LCSC students and alumni. The following information pertains to those services that are offered to our academic community. For non-students or alumni of other institutions, please refer to Services to Non-Students.

Career Exploration

CAS provides a wide array of opportunities for students who are undecided about their major, their career choice, or want to confirm the choice they have made. A few of these opportunities are provided through the following avenues: 

• Career Exploration class (offered fall & spring semester)
• DISCOVER program (a computer-based exploration program)
• CAS Library materials covering a wide variety of exploration topics
• Individual career assessment and counseling

Advising

The individual advising process establishes a collaborative relationship between student and advisor in which the student feels a sense of connection, support, and guidance. Effective advising is developmental and essential to a meaningful and successful educational experience. CAS has oversight responsibility for academic advising on the LCSC campus. As such, we provide:

• Individual advising of all Undeclared students
• Student Success programs for conditional or college re-entry
• STAR - Student Advising & Registration events throughout the year
• Advisor Training events

Job Search

CAS offers supportive services for students as they search for employment. From resume critique to placement bulletins, we provide opportunities for students to polish skills, learn job search techniques and to acquire employment. As follows are a few examples:

• Opportunities to practice interviewing skills through Mock Interviews
• Prepare for the work world with Social and Interview Meal Etiquette opportunities
• Individual resume critiques and job search consultation with counselors
• Job Match program and Work Study position listings (assisting students with finding work while in school)
• Online placement bulletin
• Credential files for LCSC graduates
• CAS Library resources in all facets of the job search

Graduate School Preparation

Part of a student's career development may include exploration and potential entrance into an advanced education program. CAS offers the following services that will assist students in their search for the right graduate school:

• Graduate School Seminar (offered during fall semester)
• Information on graduate school entrance exams
• CAS Library resources on selection of and applying to graduate school

Special Events

Throughout the year, CAS may offer special events to assist students in career development. Some of the events we have offered in the past are:

• Regional Career Fairs
• Mock Interview Opportunities
• Gaining The Competitive Edge in the Interview Meal
• Professional Attire Presentation (Dressing For A Successful Interview)
• Invited Speakers on Graduate Programs and the Future of the Job Market
• On-campus interviewing by employers
• Class presentations

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Career & Advising Services Advisory Committee

Advisory Committee Function

The CAS Advisory Committee consists of approximately 12-15 people who serve individual terms of 2 years. The members provided feedback regarding the many functions of the office of Career & Advising Services. The committee consists of local and regional employers, academic and technical faculty, students, and CAS office staff. The committee meets once each semester and is invited to participate in many CAS functions and events.

Advisory Committee Mission

The mission of the Career & Advising Services Advisory Committee is to provide feedback regarding services; suggestions to improve activities and events; and assistance in promoting positive relations between Career & Advising Services and Lewis-Clark State College faculty, students and the larger Lewiston/Clarkston community. (Approved November 3, 1994. Revised October 11, 1995. Revised with change of department name July 2005.)

Contact us at:

Career & Advising Services
Lewis-Clark State College
Reid Centennial Hall, Room 110
Lewiston, Idaho 83501
Phone 208-792-2313
Fax 208-792-2298

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