Career Services is here to support educators in delivering engaging, effective, and impactful presentations. Whether you are preparing for lectures related to professional development or are looking to provide resources focusing on practical tips to enhance student skills. Explore our presentation topics to elevate your teaching methods, captivate your audience, and foster a dynamic learning environment.
Schedule a Classroom Presentation
Career Services offers presentations to your students on the following topics:
- Career Services (30 minutes): Learn more about the various services we provide and where to find our resources.
- Career Exploration (60 minutes): Helping students explore possible Fields of Interest with Career Coach. THIS PRESENTATION REQUIRES EACH STUDENT TO COMPLETE THE 60-QUESTION ASSESSMENT PRIOR TO US PRESENTING.
- Branding Yourself (45 minutes): Learn how to professionally market yourself for the workforce. Focus on building an elevator pitch by determining your own skills, abilities, experiences, and values.
- Resume Writing (45 minutes): Understanding the purpose and formatting of a resume.
- Interview tips and skills (45 minutes): Interview Preparation and Techniques
- Cover Letter Writing (45 minutes): Understanding the purpose and formatting of a cover letter.
- Digital Presence: LinkedIn and Social Media (30 minutes): Understanding of LinkedIn site and how to utilize its resources. Social Media and the effects on job opportunities.
If you have any questions you can email career@mesacc.edu or call 480-461-7592. We ask that you submit your classroom presentation request at least 2 weeks in advance to give our staff time to prepare. We will reach out to you with any questions and send a confirmation email and google invite once your presentation has been scheduled.
Additional Resources for Faculty
Maricopa Career Readiness Essentials Canvas Course
- This course has enabled open enrollment. Students and Faculty can self-enroll in the course by clicking the following URL: https://learn.maricopa.edu/enroll/WXYB9T
Career Services Videos
- Be sure to watch our videos on the Career Services playlist on the MCC YouTube channel. Available in both English and Spanish.
Instructor of Record for Internships: Requirements and Processes
Navigating the role of an Instructor of Record for internships is crucial for ensuring a successful and enriching experience for both students and employers. Career Services is committed to providing clear guidelines and comprehensive support for faculty overseeing internships. By understanding your responsibilities and following the structured process, you can effectively mentor students, facilitate meaningful work experiences, and contribute to their professional growth. Explore our resources to ensure internship sites are properly vetted and students engage in meaningful work-based learning experiences.
Academic Credit Internships: Paid and Non-Paid
Instructors of Record for Internships, along with the academic departments they belong to, are responsible for collecting essential documentation related to internship participation from students and prospective internship sites prior to the commencement of any internship course. Two credit internship options are available within the academic learning environment: Credit Paid and Credit Non-Paid.
Resources & Documentation
Outlined below are the two types, along with the necessary documentation and processes to ensure proper vetting of internship sites.
- Credit Internship: Paid
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Student Forms
General Assumption of Risk & Liability
Instructors will need to collect a General Assumption of Risk & Liability from each student registered in an internship credit course. This release form is for the student to understand and acknowledge the following:- The College is not responsible for medical needs and authorizing its representatives to seek emergency treatment if needed, agreeing to cover all related expenses and release the College from liability.
- Acknowledges the risks involved and agrees to indemnify the College and its affiliates against any claims for losses or injuries.
- Confirming that the student has read, understood, and agreed to the terms outlined in the Release Form, which is governed by Arizona law.
Instructor of Record OR Academic Department Forms
Privacy & Security Questionnaire for Screening (PSQS)
Faculty or Academic Department contact must be signed into email account to gain access to the PSQS Dynamic FormInternship Site Forms & Requirements
Experiential Education Partnership Agreements (EEPAs) are completed and filled out by the participating internships site agreeing to the following:
The Education Partner is responsible for providing safe working conditions, adequate instruction, and ensuring that students are not exposed to dangerous activities. The students, while not considered employees of MCCCD, will be paid by the Education Partner and covered under their insurance policies for the services they provide.The Education Partner is responsible for providing safe working conditions, adequate instruction, and ensuring that students are not exposed to dangerous activities. The students, while not considered employees of MCCCD, will be paid by the Education Partner and covered under their insurance policies for the services they provide.
EEPA Student Employee (PAID) For use when a student will be employed and paid by internship siteCertificate of Insurance
A Certificate of Insurance is required to be submitted with the completed EEPA including the following criteria:1. Commercial General Liability (GL) = Each Occurrence $1,000,000 and General Aggregate $2,000,000
2. Please make sure to add 'Maricopa County Community College District' as a certificate holder and include the following information:
Maricopa Community Colleges
Mesa Community College
Attn: (Instructor or Record or Department Contact)
1833 W. Southern Ave.
Mesa, AZ 852023. Named as Additional Insured: Maricopa County Community College District, its agents, officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are hereby named as additional insureds as their interests may appear
- Credit Internship: Non-Paid
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Student Forms
General Assumption of Risk & Liability
Instructors will need to collect a General Assumption of Risk & Liability from each student registered in an internship credit course. This release form is for the student to understand and acknowledge the following:
- The College is not responsible for medical needs and authorizing its representatives to seek emergency treatment if needed, agreeing to cover all related expenses and release the College from liability.
- Acknowledges the risks involved and agrees to indemnify the College and its affiliates against any claims for losses or injuries.
- Confirming that the student has read, understood, and agreed to the terms outlined in the Release Form, which is governed by Arizona law.
Instructor of Record OR Academic Department Forms
Privacy & Security Questionnaire for Screening (PSQS) will need to be completed and filled out to by academic department or instructor of record to determine if:
- The internship site will need access to the colleges confidential information or data, servers, systems, networks, or any of the colleges storage displaying confidential information.
- Describing the purpose/function of the contract and what the business need is being met by this product or service.
Internship Site Forms & Requirements
Experiential Education Partnership Agreements (EEPAs)
EEPA (UNPAID) For use when a student will not be employed and not paid by internship site
EEPA Public Entity For use with agencies funded by local, state, or federal moneyExperiential Education Partnership Agreements (EEPAs) are completed and filled out by the participating internships site agreeing to the following:
- The Education Partner is responsible for ensuring that Students work in safe conditions and avoiding any risky or dangerous activities.
- They must provide adequate instruction to ensure that the Students' learning needs and the Education Partner's objectives are met and supply written evaluations of the Students' performance upon MCCCD's request.
- Additionally, under the law, Students cannot be used as substitutes for employees and should only be assigned tasks that are educational and beneficial to their vocational or academic development.
Certificate of Insurance
A Certificate of Insurance is required to be submitted with the completed EEPA including the following criteria:1. Commercial General Liability (GL) = Each Occurrence $1,000,000 and General Aggregate $2,000,000
2. Please make sure to add 'Maricopa County Community College District' as a certificate holder and include the following information:
Maricopa Community Colleges
Mesa Community College
Attn: (Instructor or Record or Department Contact)
1833 W. Southern Ave.
Mesa, AZ 852023. Named as Additional Insured: Maricopa County Community College District, its agents, officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are hereby named as additional insureds as their interests may appear.
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Staff Resources as Supervisors
Supervisor Resources for Part-Time and Federal Work-Study Positions at MCC
If you are posting a part-time and/or federal work-study job for Mesa Community College through MCCCD Jobs Portal, we can also include it here on our Career Services page. Please complete the MCC On-Campus Part-Time and Federal Work-Study Job Posting Request form with job details once it goes live on the MCCCD Job portal website, so it can be featured on the Career Services page.
If you have any questions regarding Federal Work-Study positions as a supervisor, please email Melissa Romero at melissa.romero@mesacc.edu.
Part-Time and FWS Supervisor Resources, Information, and Links:
- Request to Hire Part-Time Positions(Request to Hire Part-time Positions (Temporary, Adjunct, FWS, CWR, POI, Residential Overload, Residential Summer, Other)
- FWS Request to Post Position
- MCC On-Campus Part-Time and Federal Work-Study Job Posting Request (via Career Services)
- FWS Intent to Hire form
- FWS Student Employment Contract 2024-2025
- FWS Supervisor Checklist
- FWS Supervisor Training PPT