Western Iowa Tech Community College

Career Services Office

About Our Services

Western Iowa Tech Community College has partnered exclusively with College Central Network® to power its career management platform for its Career Services Office.

College Central Network is a robust career platform designed to provide job seekers with employment opportunities and career development resources, while providing a pipeline of new talent to business and industry. It features opportunities for part-time jobs, internships, and full-time employment, making the job search experience easier and more productive for you.

The platform also provides a quick, easy way to sign up for career fairs, workshops, résumé reviews, and appointments with Career Services staff. You'll find great job and internship opportunities here, as well as relevant career advice resources, including the award-winning College Central Podcast featuring over 125 quick dives into specific career related topics. Plus, you'll have access to the Job Agent, which automatically matches job opportunities to your unique profile.

To date, over six million jobs have been posted by more than two million employers, who are recruiting candidates through the Network—their one-stop shop for recruiting!

For Students

All current students have been pre-registered to use our CCN services. Select the Activate link to complete the registration process.

To create an account:
1) Use Student ID as User ID and create a password
2) Select Degree level (High School students select Not Pursuing a Degree)
3) Select appropriate Major (High School students select Not Pursuing a Major)
4) Enter month and year you anticipate graduating (High School students do not enter a date)

If you are already registered, please log in.

Once registered, you may:

  • Search for jobs posted exclusively to Western Iowa Tech Community College and search the Jobs Central® national job board.
  • Build a résumé with Résumé Builder, or upload a résumé file to Resume Central® so you can apply directly to jobs and/or allow it to be searched by employers (if you so authorize). Your résumé will be reviewed by our office and must be approved before it can be sent to employers or submitted online to posted jobs.
  • Build an online portfolio in Career Portfolio Central® to support your résumé and demonstrate your best work to employers.
  • Review your job search history. Report offers/hires.
  • Receive emails about programs, services and job-related topics.
  • Gain access to announcements, upcoming events, career advice documents, career advice videos, podcasts, and career articles from over 125 authors.
  • Search our Mentoring Network to find profiles of people who work in your fields of interest and contact them online.

For Alumni

All recent Alumni have been pre-registered to use our CCN services. Select the Activate link to complete the registration process.

To create an account:
1) Create a User ID and a password
2) Provide information requested

If you are already registered, please log in.

Once registered, you may:

  • Search for jobs posted exclusively to Western Iowa Tech Community College; search the Jobs Central® national job board .
  • Build a résumé with Résumé Builder, or upload a résumé file to Resume Central® so you can apply directly to jobs and/or allow it to be searched by employers (if you so authorize). Your résumé will be reviewed by our office and must be approved before it can be sent to employers or submitted online to posted jobs.
  • Build an online portfolio in Career Portfolio Central® to support your résumé and demonstrate your best work to employers.
  • Review your job search history. Report offers/hires.
  • Receive emails about programs, services and job-related topics.
  • Gain access to announcements, upcoming events, career advice documents, career advice videos, podcasts, and career articles from over 125 authors.
  • Search our Mentoring Network to find profiles of people who work in your fields of interest and contact them online.
  • Become a Mentor
    There are two ways to join our Mentoring Network:
    1. Join by registering as an alumnus/a
      This will allow you to take advantage of all online services, including the ability to search and network with other Mentors.
    2. Create a Mentor-only account
      If you only wish to become a Mentor, Register Here.

For Employers

Our online Employer Services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

You must register your organization with our office prior to accessing these services. Once your registration is reviewed, if it is approved you will receive an email which includes a link to activate your account.

The Company Description you create on your account will show on each Job Posting you submit. Please make sure to initial the EOE statement before submitting.

If approved, depending on your access level, you will be able to use some or all of the services listed below:

  • Job Posting
    Post jobs targeted to Western Iowa Tech Community College students, alumni, community residents.
  • Résumé Search
    Search résumés of our students, alumni, community residents. When searching for alumni, your results may include community residents.
  • Portfolio Search
    Search career portfolios that have been prepared by our students, alumni, community residents.

For Community Residents

Want to do some Career Exploration but need an account? Click the "Create Account" box. Create a log in and password using the instructions, complete the profile sections with red asterisks, and click on "Schedule an Appointment"! Only takes about 2 minutes! See you soon!

Want to do some Job Searches? Use the information above to create an account. Once registered, you may also receive emails about programs, services and job-related topics.

If you have already registered, sign in to begin using our services.