January 30 – February 1, 2024
You are invited to join us for the Exploring Pathways Career Panel events from January 30th through February 1st! This event will include a career-focused series of speaker panels featuring working professionals, including BC alumni, in a variety of different careers. The event will kick off on Tuesday, January 30th, with a keynote address, by a former BC faculty member turned data scientist . Throughout the week, you will have the opportunity to learn more about what is involved in various career paths and how to better prepare yourself for entry into these careers. We invite you to come explore, meet working professionals at panels or the networking lunch, or attend a skills workshop to learn about job searches, building a resume or LinkedIn profile, or writing a personal statement. There will also be an opportunity to chat with an advisor and get registered for Spring classes. We hope to see you there.
Calendar
Location: U101 | Virtual
Drop-in Advising sessions are designed to assist you with the following types of quick questions:
- General and what-if questions about enrollment and registration
- Course questions
- One-quarter plan
- ctcLink questions
- Registration questions
- Transfer questions and resources
- Student resource questions
- Personal questions that may impact academic success
Students can click the links below to be added to the Drop-In list through QLESS.
Location: N201 | Live Stream Link
Please join us for the keynote address by Jen Townsend, a former Bellevue College faculty member turned Microsoft data scientist. Jen will share her insights and experiences with career exploration and offer practical advice and inspiration for students who are exploring the possibilities. We will have coffee, tea, and cookies after the keynote presentation.
Location: D204 | Registration Link
Speaker: Carli Yip, Writing Lab Instructor at Academic Success Center
Carli Yip from the Academic Success Center will lead a hands-on workshop on how to write an effective personal statement for scholarships or academic applications. Please join us if you would like to learn some pro tips for writing a powerful personal statement that not only “tells” your story, yet “shows” it as well. This event will be a HYBRID event—you can attend in person in room D240H (enter through D240, ASC front door) or online.
Location: U101 | Virtual
Drop-in Advising sessions are designed to assist you with the following types of quick questions:
- General and what-if questions about enrollment and registration
- Course questions
- One-quarter plan
- ctcLink questions
- Registration questions
- Transfer questions and resources
- Student resource questions
- Personal questions that may impact academic success
Students can click the links below to be added to the Drop-In list through QLESS.
Location: Zoom | Career Exploration Tools Registration
Speaker: Corey Goelz, Career Exploration Manager at Center for Career Connection
Learn about a variety of career exploration tools including:
-ONET: Learn about different careers and the skills, knowledge, and abilities required in those roles
-CIS360: Take self-assessments to help determine best-fit careers
-Myers Briggs and Strong Interest Inventory: Use these for more in-depth career exploration work
Location: D106
This panel will feature working professionals (including a BC alum!) who have careers in several fields of STEM, in particular Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, and Molecular Biosciences. BC students are invited to come learn more about what is involved in a career in these fields and connect 1-on-1 with these STEM professionals. Science advisors will also be on hand to answer questions
Panelists:
- Brianne Beers, Ph.D., Research Engineer, Zap Energy Inc.
- Whitney Schoenthal, Research Engineer, Zap Energy Inc.
- Sarah Hartman, Engineer, Group14 Technologies
- Andrew Kutz, Reliability Engineer, Group14 Technologies
- Juan Manuel Sanchez, Senior Software Developer, DocuSign
- Quan Pham, Research Scientist, Seattle Children’s Research Institute (BC alum)
Location: N201 | Live Stream Link
This panel will feature working professionals (including BC alumni) who have various careers in business. BC students are invited to come learn more about what is involved in these careers and will have the chance to ask panelists questions about their paths and experiences.
Panelists:
- Michael Cha, Technical Business Developer, Amazon Web Services
- Pedro Infante IV, Account Executive, Business Development Team, University of Washington Athletics
- Mary Mitchell, CEO & Founder of MLJM Consulting
- Katelyn Shelby, Student, UW Foster School of Business
Location: U101 | Virtual
Drop-in Advising sessions are designed to assist you with the following types of quick questions:
- General and what-if questions about enrollment and registration
- Course questions
- One-quarter plan
- ctcLink questions
- Registration questions
- Transfer questions and resources
- Student resource questions
- Personal questions that may impact academic success
Students can click the links below to be added to the Drop-In list through QLESS.
Location: T124
This panel will feature working professionals (including BC alumni) who have careers in nursing. BC students are invited to come learn more about what is involved in a career in nursing and will have the chance to ask panelists questions about their paths and experiences.
Panelists
- Katrina Atiya Malkin, Nursing Faculty, Bellevue College
- Petra Bielen, RN in Cardiac/Stroke Unit, Overlake Hospital
- Carli Coeuille, OR Circulating RN, Proliance Eastside Surgical Center
- Maria Acosta Garcia
Location: T122
This panel will feature working professionals (including BC alumni) who have various careers in the medical field. BC students are invited to come learn more about what is involved in a career in medicine or genetic counseling and will have the chance to ask panelists questions about their paths and experiences.
Panelists:
- Dr. Brandon Bridgeman, Chiropractor, Bridgeman Health Solutions
- Chelsea Fast, Registered Dietician and Faculty Member, Bellevue College
- Shawna Feely, Genetic Counselor, Seattle Children’s Hospital
- Dr. Liz Thomas, Physician, Virginia Mason
- Rick Harada, PA-C
Location: Cafeteria Side Room (C190B)
Attend the Internship Panel to learn about internship opportunities and hear tips for getting internships from two employers and two successful BC students. The City of Seattle and Amazon Web Services (AWS) will share internship openings and the students will describe their experience and insights.
Panelists:
- Meena Menon (she), Sr. Customer Solutions Manager AWS
- Sarabjeet Singh Arora (He), Sr. Customer Solutions Manager AWS
Location: 3rd Floor Student Lounge, T building
Join us for a light lunch and conversation with some of the Exploring Pathways panelists. BC students will have the chance to network with working professionals and faculty from various pathways.
Location: Zoom | Creating Effective Resumes Registration
Speaker: Corey Goelz, Career Exploration Manager at Center for Career Connection
Learn how to create an effective resume, including how to target your resume to the role you are applying to. This is a key strategy to help you land more interviews.
Location: U101 | Virtual
Drop-in Advising sessions are designed to assist you with the following types of quick questions:
- General and what-if questions about enrollment and registration
- Course questions
- One-quarter plan
- ctcLink questions
- Registration questions
- Transfer questions and resources
- Student resource questions
- Personal questions that may impact academic success
Students can click the links below to be added to the Drop-In list through QLESS.
Location: T126
This panel will feature working professionals (including BC alumni) who have various careers in fields that are related to healthcare, wellness, and PE. BC students are invited to come learn more about what is involved in a career in healthcare informatics, community health, or in athletic training and will have the chance to ask panelists questions about their paths and experiences.
Panelists:
- Regee Costanzo, Care Coordinator for the ALS Association
- Stevie Panteleakos, Athletic Trainer
- Kelly Rubenacker, Behavioral Health Technician
- Eric Stewart, Former Project Manager in Healthcare Informatics and Faculty Member, Bellevue College
- Rasheed Wallace, Personal Trainer
Location: T126
This panel will feature working professionals (including BC alumni) who have various careers in fields that are related to radiation and imaging sciences, ultrasound, and radiologic technology. BC students are invited to come learn more about what is involved in a career in these healthcare fields and will have the chance to ask panelists questions about their paths and experiences.
Panelists:
- Sean Murphy, Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Claire Rigney, Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Larisa Toderas, Diagnostic Imaging Supervisor
- Courtney Williamson, Radiation Therapy
Location: B Building Room 104
Presented by the Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium
The mission of the Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium is to enhance education through student scholarships, graduate fellowships, research opportunities, student team projects, and outreach. Learn more about these amazing opportunities!
Location: B Building Room 104
Presented by the Washington Nanofabrication Facility
Are you interested in how things work? Do you like making things? Did you know almost every electronic device has a semiconductor inside? This workshop will introduce students to upcoming opportunities to learn about semiconductor fabrication and tools and gain hands-on experience working in a clean room at the UW.
Location: Zoom | LinkedIn Workshop Registration
Speaker: Corey Goelz, Career Exploration Manager at Center for Career Connection
Learn how to use LinkedIn to network and search for jobs. This includes developing your profile, engaging with companies of interest, and searching the Bellevue College alumni base.
Location: Zoom | Registration Link
This panel will feature working professionals (including BC alumni) who have careers in the social sciences, public service and/or community engagement areas. This includes careers related to Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Cultural and Ethnic Studies, Economics, Education, Gender Studies, Geography, History, International Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Sustainability. Come learn more about what is involved in some of these fields and have the chance to ask panelists questions about their paths and experiences.
Panelists:
- Sam Britt, Journalist
- Alexander Cheung, Archaeologist
- Lisa Fleming, Recruiter, WA Health Care Authority
- Gabe Goeres, Director, Missoula Aging Services
Location: Zoom | Registration Link
This panel will feature working professionals (including BC alumni) who have careers related to the humanities and/or communication fields. This includes careers related to Communication Studies, Cultural and Ethnic Studies, English, Gender Studies, History, Philosophy, Sustainability, and World Languages. Come learn more about what is involved in these fields and have the chance to ask panelists questions about their paths and experiences.
Panelists:
- Rachel Sera, Freelance Certified ASL Interpreter
- Stephanie Thomas, Principal Product Marketing Manager, LinkedIn
- Keita Williams, Founder & Chief Strategist, Success Bully
Location: Gary F. Locke Ballroom, U301
Are you looking for a terrific internship, or career opportunity or maybe just networking with a few companies? The Computer Science Department and The Center for Career Connections are inviting you to participate in our CS Internship & Networking Fair 2024 on February 1st from 1:00-3:30 p.m. in the Bellevue College event room U301AB located on the main campus. The CS Career, Internship, and Networking will bring companies from the IT industry and will share their Internship or Career opportunities to the Bellevue College campus, who are looking to hire BC Students of Computer Science and IT majors. This is a great opportunity that you don’t want to miss!
Location: T126
This panel will feature working professionals (including BC alumni) who have careers in business, technology, & data. This includes careers related to Accounting, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analysis & Technology, Business Management, Cybersecurity, Data Management & Analysis, Digital Media Arts, Economics, Information Technology, Marketing, and Software Development. BC students are invited to come learn more about what is involved in these fields and have the chance to ask panelists questions about their paths and experiences.
Panelists:
- Ivan Balbuena, Compliance Assurance Analyst, City of Seattle
- Steph McCarty, Social Media Manager, Bellevue College
- Anna Tarasiuk, Senior Program Manager, Canada Leadership Team, Amazon
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Last Updated June 4, 2024
