Career Readiness & Experiential Learning Services
MISSION
Career Readiness & Experiential Learning Services (CRELS) serves SPC students, alumni, and surrounding community members by providing career readiness education/resources, career-guiding experiential learning programming, and strategies to navigate the hiring process. CRELS does this by providing personalized and holistic career guidance to students, supporting faculty and staff that also provide career guidance to students, collaborating with employer/community partners, and leveraging the use of technology to provide on-demand virtual services.
VISION
SPC alumni will have the highest rate of employment and economic upward mobility than any other college in the nation.
GOALS
- Increase student career readiness through Experiential Learning
- Increase partnerships to provide a diverse internship experience for all SPC students
- Enrich Experiential Learning opportunities through engaging SPC faculty/staff with the AlamoEXPERIENCE Model
Experiential Learning Types
Co-Curricular Learning: Activities related to course curriculum; ex. Public Speakers, Panels
Extra-Curricular: Activities that foster student involvement and strengthen the institution's culture; ex. Clubs, Student Organizations, Interest Groups, Sports
Field Experience: Activities related to career application; ex. Internships, Practicums, Job Shadowing
Service Learning/Community Service: Guided service to the community that is related to instruction; ex. Food Pantry, Habit for Humanity
Department Services
Explore Services & Resources
New Virtual Office (Canvas)
Access on-demand career readiness modules, downloadable guides, videos,
and support tools for both students and faculty/staff.
👉 Link to Canvas Shell: https://alamo.instructure.com/courses/1286034
Use this as your primary self-serve career readiness hub.
Meet with a Certified Career Navigator or Peer Mentor
Get quick personalized support from the Career Readiness & Experiential
Learning Services team. Receive a walkthrough on resources available to you
that will help support your career readiness:
Learning Services team. Receive a walkthrough on resources available to you
that will help support your career readiness:
Drop-In
No appointment needed, stop by during our weekly drop-in times for
help with:
- Data informed career exploration/planning
- Networking with faculty & pros in your field
- Explore opportunities to engage across SPC to enhance your career
readiness. - Hours:
- Mondays: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Tuesdays: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Wednesdays: 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
- Thursdays: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- Fridays: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Location: MLK Office, CASE Building, Room 107
Walk-ins welcome on a first-come, first-served basis.
Schedule an Appointment
Book a one-on-one appointment either in person at our Southwest Campus
office or via Zoom for in-depth support with:
office or via Zoom for in-depth support with:
- Resume & cover letter reviews
- Interview preparation
- Job search campaign setup
Schedule an Appointment: https://bit.ly/CRELSmtg
Register for Events & News
AlamoEXPERIENCE
Your one-stop platform for:
Your one-stop platform for:
- Event & workshop registration
- Resume templates & one-page guides
- Experience Transcript tracking
- Career readiness activities
Link to AlamoEXPERIENCE event page: https://bit.ly/CRELSae
Connect on Social Media
Facebook — SPC Career Readiness & CRELS
Follow us for:
✅ Live streamed workshop
✅ Career tips & resources
✅ Support for students and families
👉 Link to Facebook page: https://bit.ly/CRELSfacebook
Personal / community engagement space.
Quick Links for Students, Faculty, Employers
Students
- Handshake – Job/Internship platform: https://alamo.joinhandshake.com/
- Career & experiential advising appointment link: https://bit.ly/CRELSmtg
- Career readiness video and article resources: https://careerservices.alamo.edu/
Faculty & Staff
- Experiential learning planning support: https://bit.ly/CRELSpartnerplanning
- Validate/Report completed experiential learning activities: https://alamo.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/599777
- Career readiness classroom presentations: https://alamo.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/597662
Employers
- Recruit SPC students: https://support.joinhandshake.com/hc/en-us/articles/115011431228-Getting-Started-With-Handshake-Employers
- Partnership & event collaboration: https://bit.ly/CRELSpartnerplanning
Contact Us
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Nathan Martinez Interim Director of Career Services |
MLK Center for Advocacy and Student Empowerment (CASE), Room 107 |
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Fernando Rover Jr. Certified Career Experience Navigator |
SWC Industrial Technology Center (ITC), Room A135 |
Hours of Operation
Hours of Operation for August & January:
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Regular Hours of Operation:
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Hours of Operation for June & July:
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