2021 Career Conference & Resource Fair
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Welcome to the 21st annual ESL Career Conference & Resource Fair! Due to the pandemic, we continued the same format of virtual videos. All of the presenters in the video below are Mt. SAC faculty, staff, student, or college partners. They will share their expertise with you. Contact the ESL Counseling Team if you have any questions or need information. Enjoy!
Student Support Services | Career & Employment Services | Mt. SAC Programs | ESL Student & Staff Interviews
EOPS/CARE at Mt. SAC
Presented by Maria Hernandez Figueroa We will discuss the program requirements and benefits of Extended Opportunity Programs
& Services (EOPS) and Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE)
Presented by David Lawlor Dave Lawlor works with CARECEN, which is a non-profit legal service. Dave and his team focus exclusively on immigrant and immigrant rights. Immigration legal services are FREE and available to all Mt. SAC students, faculty, and staff.
ACCESS at Mt. SAC
Presented by Elizabeth Hernandez ACCESSibility Resource Centers provide counseling, instruction, and accommodations
for students with disabilities and medical conditions. For more information, please
visit https://www.mtsac.edu/access/ or email access@mtsac.edu.
Welcome to the Writing Center!
Presented by Tara Murphy The Writing Center is dedicated to helping Mt. SAC students across the curriculum
improve their writing and critical thinking skills. We believe that our role is not
to "fix" students' writing or guarantee a particular grade, but to guide students
through a process of growth and development as writers. We believe that every writer
needs a non-evaluating reader and that one-on-one, collaborative instruction is highly
effective in meeting the unique challenges academic writing poses. We further believe
that writing is at the core of critical thinking—indeed, knowledge in all disciplines
is developed and verified through writing—and that the Center has a key supporting
role to play in empowering students to construct knowledge both on campus and in the
community at large. In this effort, we see the Writing Center as collaborating with
faculty and support staff at Mt. SAC to help students develop the foundational skills
that make such academic success and lifelong learning possible.
5 Self-Care Tips for Balance
Presented by Anne Castagnaro Self-care is necessary to achieve balance among your professional and personal lives.
Participants will explore:
1) Breathwork 2) Mindfulness 3) Nutrition 4) Exercise 5) Sleep. We will discuss
strategies that participants may immediately implement into regular practice. Participants
will be encouraged to keep a daily journal or log to track their progress.
Presentation Slides
Presented by Heidi Lockhart Are you motivated to succeed in your academics? If yes, then you belong in the Honors Program. Benefits include smaller classes, transfer agreements with major universities including UCLA and UCI, and a community of inspired students faculty and staff. Watch our video to learn more about this program and the requirements to join.
Thriving as an Undocumented Student
Presented by Melissa Candell Often times, undocumented students (DREAMers) think that they can’t continue their
education because of their immigration status. However, the opposite is true. Watch
this video to learn more about: 1) how undocumented students can go to college, 2)
counseling, financial aid, scholarships, legal services, and other Mt. SAC resources
available to undocumented students, 3) advice to persevere and not allow obstacles
get in the way of your goals.
Let's Talk Transfer: Part 1
Presented by Lupita De La Cruz & Martin Gonzalez Are you transferring from Mt. SAC to a university? Then learn important information
about the transfer process, transfer requirements, deadlines, local universities,
and how to choose the right university for you. The Mt. SAC Transfer Center can support
you and help you explore your options.
Let's Talk Transfer: Part 2
Presented by Lupita De La Cruz & Martin Gonzalez Are you transferring from Mt. SAC to a university? Then learn important information
about the transfer process, transfer requirements, deadlines, local universities,
and how to choose the right university for you. The Mt. SAC Transfer Center can support
you and help you explore your options.
CalWORKS
Presented by Anisa Alonso In this video, Anisa Alonso will explain what is CalWORKs and what CalWORKs can
do for students. You will learn about services such as priority registration, counseling
services, tutoring, job placement, textbook services and more!
Scholarships
Presented by Teresa Pham In this video, Teresa will talk about the Mt. SAC scholarship program and other services
they offer. She will guide you through the website and show you how to access scholarships
and events. In addition to that, she talks about scholarship eligibility, how to apply
for scholarships and important dates.
Financial Aid Office
Presented by Rudy Sanchez Do you need help paying for college? This video will give you information about financial
aid. You will learn about the different types of aid and how to apply for it.
Mt. SAC Library
Presented by Michael Emery Come learn about the Mt. SAC Library. Michael, a Mt. SAC librarian will walk you
through the website and tell you about all the online resources that are available
to all students. He will go over ways you can use the Mt. SAC library database to
conduct research. He also gives you great tips to help you navigate eBooks collections
and video databases. Lastly, he tells you how you can become a librarian.
Presented by Ralph Jagodka This presentation will focus on career resources that students can use. These are free webpages that will provide guidance regarding how to identify, prepare for, and then obtain an appropriate occupation. Overview
Becoming a K-12 Teacher in California
Presented by Douglas Hughey This presentation will reveal the outlines for becoming a credentialed teacher in
the public schools of California.
Foreign Country Transcripts
Permit Matrix
Quotes on Teaching
Presented by John Pellitteri Meet Dr. John Pellitteri, who is a Mt. SAC Professor in the Psychology Department. Dr. Pellitteri will show a road map for ESL students and discuss the different careers in psychology.
Presented by Tony Henry & Ceclia Thay Child Development offers exciting job opportunities for community college graduates. Mt. San Antonio College has programs to help you prepare for these careers and learn all the skills required by employers. For more information, schedule an appointment with a counselor.
Entry Level Healthcare Programs
Presented by Suzanne Avila My presentation will include a summary of what an entry level healthcare provider,
which is a CNA, can do in the field of healthcare. I would mention the need for healthcare
providers at this time, especially. I will go over how to obtain certification to
be a CNA and what they need to do to take the course, such as any pre-requisites.
Then I will go over how often the course is taught at Mt. Sac. If possible, I would
also like to go over the Home Health Aide and the course they can take after becoming
a CNA.
Short-Term Vocational Programs
Presented by Lorena Velazquez Learn about FREE Noncredit Short-Term Vocational Programs such as CNA, EMT, Business
classes, Electronics classes, and counseling services available to STV students.
Presented by Barry Andrews This PowerPoint presentation briefly describes the options available for students interested in a computer career and describes the courses, certificates and degrees that students can earn in the Computer Information Systems Department at Mt. SAC.
Vocational Re-Entry Programs at Mt. SAC
Presented by Naomi Avila Are you interested in learning what it takes to begin a home-based business? Or earn
certificates in Office Occupations? Watch this video to learn about FREE noncredit
Vocational Re-Entry program certificates and other classes to gain new skills.
Teacher Preparation Institute (TPI) Presented by Keiko Tsurumi Professor Keiko Tsurumi is the Teacher Preparation Coordinator at Mt. SAC. Teacher Preparation Institute (TPI) is a resource center to help current students become future teachers. If you are interested in becoming a teacher anywhere from K-12, visit the TPI office and meet with dedicated TPI counselors or University Transfer Specialist.
World Language
Presented by Keiko Tsurumi Foreign language professors talk about the 8 different foreign language programs
offered at Mt. SAC and give detailed information about some of these programs. You
will also learn about the benefits of learning a foreign language, degrees you can
attain and possible career opportunities.
American Language (AmLa)
Presented by Elizabeth Casian & Alejandra Pulido Do you want to take additional English classes beyond ESL? Learn more about the
American Language (AMLA) that are available at Mt. SAC on the Credit of the college.
Professor Elizabeth Casian & Professor Alejandra Pulido will discuss about the information
that is covered in AMLA Writing, Reading, and Speaking classes.
Student: Parastoo Soltaniramshini
Presented by Parastoo Soltaniramshini Meet Parastoo, a previous ESL student who is currently taking credit courses at Mt.
SAC. In this video, Para shares her experiences taking ESL, Vocational ESL (VESL),
and AMLA courses. She also mentions how the VESL program helped her find a job that
she enjoys doing.
Faculty: Doug Evans
Presented by Doug Evans In this video, one of our ESL counselors interviews one of our ESL faculty members,
Doug Evans. Doug shares about his education background, reasons why he chose to become
an ESL teacher, things he looks forward to when teaching ESL students, future travel
plans and more!
Staff: Min Min
Presented by Min Min In this video, one of our ESL counselors interviews Min Min. Min is the ESL Registration
Coordinator. She explains what she does in the ESL Department and shares her challenging
and rewarding part of her job. Watch the video closely as she will share a joke with
you.
