Category: Free
July 16th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
New refillable and FREE to use water stations have made their way to Shoreline’s campus! Brought to you by Shoreline’s Sustainability committee, these refillable water stations are designed to work with sport bottles and are now functional and operating in the FOSS, 1800, 3000 and 2700 buildings. More are still to come in the PUB and a few other locations around campus, so look to see those (and benefit from them) later this summer.
Why the investment in refillable water stations, and why should you use them? According to banthebottle.net:
- Making bottles to meet America’s demand for bottled water uses more than 17 million barrels of oil annually, enough to fuel 1.3 million cars for a year. And that’s not even including the oil used for transportation.
- The energy we waste using bottled water would be enough to power 190,000 homes.
- Last year, the average American used 167 disposable water bottles, but only recycled 38.
- Americans used about 50 billion plastic water bottles last year. However, the U.S.’s recycling rate for plastic is only 23 percent, which means 38 billion water bottles – more than $1 billion worth of plastic – are wasted each year.
- The recommended eight glasses of water a day, at U.S. tap rates equals about $.49 per year; that same amount of bottled water is about $1,400.
- Antimony, which is found in PET plastic bottles, in small doses can cause dizziness and depression; in larger doses it can cause nausea, vomiting and death.
So do yourself, your wallet and the environment a favor, and trade in those plastic bottles for a reusable bottle and swing by one of our new filling stations today!
Posted in Announcements, Free, Services for Students Tagged with: refillable water stations, sustainability committee
July 15th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
Join us Thurs., July 16 from 1-2:30 p.m. in the ground floor of the FOSS building for a Job Seekers’ Roundtable focusing on applicant tracking software and how resumes are sorted.
Today’s job seekers need to spend the time to make sure that our professional resumes can get by the Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), which is the software that reads your resume and ranks it according to keywords. Today about 65% of medium to large companies are now using Applicant Tracking Systems and this has created a nightmare for job seekers. In fact, a recent study indicated that about 75% of qualified job seekers are being eliminated because they do not know the rules.
We’ll share some of the do’s and don’ts with the usual treats and beverages. Bring your resume on a thumb drive, as we’ll broach other topics to do with resumes.
Posted in Announcements, Events, Free, Workshops Tagged with: job seekers roundtable, resume tips
July 10th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
Join us for a free FAFSA workshop on Mon., July 13 from 2:30-4 p.m. in the Workforce Education computer lab located on the ground floor of the FOSS (5000) building.
This is one in a series of repeating workshops taking place through August.
Additional upcoming dates are: July 27, August 10 and August 24
Bring: Your tax information or estimates, including parents’ tax information if applicable.
Posted in Announcements, Events, Free, Workshops Tagged with: fafsa
July 9th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
Shoreline Community College is playing host once again for the NW SolarFest Sustainable Living Fair on Saturday, July 25 from 10 – 5 p.m.
Join us for fun in the sun with exhibits, Conversation Stations, a KIDZone, Seattle Barter, electric cars, Urban County Fair entries, music and food.
This will be the 12th SolarFest and it is always growing. There will be free parking and the event is also free. For more information, visit www.ShorelineSolar.org, email info@ShorelineSolar.org, or contact Amy Stapleton at 206.546.7841 or astaplet@shoreline.edu.
Posted in Announcements, Events, Free Tagged with: solarfest 2015
July 8th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
Join us Thurs., July 9 from 1-2:30 p.m. in the ground floor level of FOSS (5000 bldg.) for this week’s Job Seekers’ Roundtable on how to correctly format your resume.
Nobody can ever underestimate how important it is to have a good resume. First impressions count, and the first impression that a potential employer will have of you is going to depend on how you present your resume. This is going to be your one and only chance to capture a potential employer’s attention, or for your resume to be tossed into the file of those they don’t want to pursue. And this is where resume formatting becomes exceptionally important.
So what makes a well-formatted resume stand out? In a nutshell, not so much the minutia of every job you’ve held over the past 10 or so years, but the precision and readability of your work history. Get rid of the fluff or “resume padding.” Proof for correct grammar. Make good use of white space. All these tips will be covered and more.
See you this Thursday! Please bring your resume and share some tips over iced tea and other treats compliments of Central Market.
And as always: Good Luck Out There!
Posted in Announcements, Events, Free, Services for Students Tagged with: job seekers roundtable, resume tips
July 6th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
Just a reminder that summer intramurals are FREE and open to students, faculty and staff. Join us for yoga every Tues. and Thurs. from 12-12:50 p.m. at the river rock between the theater building and the library if weather is cooperating or in room 3025 of the Athletics building if skies aren’t sunny.
Posted in Free Tagged with: intramurals, yoga
June 25th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
Tutoring Services is up and running for the quarter!
We’re open from 8-5 p.m. Mon-Thurs. Students can come to room 4203 (in the library) to fill out an application for tutoring or complete an application online here.
You can also check out the hours for the various learning centers around campus here.
Posted in Announcements, Free, Services for Students Tagged with: learning centers, tutoring services
June 24th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
Join us for the opening reception for Pho to gra phs., an exhibit of work from SCC’s student, staff and faculty photographers now showing in the PUB gallery on campus at Shoreline Community College. The reception is Thurs., June 25 from 3-5 p.m. in the PUB gallery. The reception will include light refreshments, and hand bound publications of the exhibit will be available for sale.
The Photo Club fully encouraged and supported Pho to gra phs. by conducting mat cutting workshops and best presentation practices. Frames and other materials were provided through grant funding from SCC’s Student Leadership Center to ensure that the cost of materials would not discourage any students from participating. They hope to make this gallery show an annual event.
Pho to gra phs. will be showing in the gallery in the Pagoda Union Building on campus at Shoreline Community College from now until August 14. Gallery hours are Mon-Thurs, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Posted in Announcements, Events, Free Tagged with: f-stop photography club, student clubs
June 23rd, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
The Writing and Learning Studio’s summer hours are 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Mon-Thurs. (closed Fri-Sun). The studio closes for the quarter on August 12.
The studio’s director, Grace Rhodes, is off campus during the summer, however, Eliza Bryant, a studio learning assistant for the past three years, will act as Tutor Supervisor for summer quarter. Eliza has an M.A. in art history and a B.A. in English literature, so you’re in great hands!
Questions? Head to the Studio in room 1501 (in the 1500 building) or email Bryant at ebryant@shoreline.edu.
Posted in Announcements, Free, Services for Students Tagged with: summer 2015, The Writing and Learning Studio
June 23rd, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
Join us this Thurs., June 25 from 1-2:30 p.m. in the Workforce Education Center on the ground floor of FOSS (5000 building) for a FREE talk on cover letters.
When you find a job you’d like to apply for, how do you approach writing your cover letter? If you’re like most people, it’s with a groan of apprehension rather than a skip and hop of elation. But you don’t have to be a wordsmith to write a great cover letter, you just need to understand what motives the employer has in hiring for the position.
Please join us as we discuss, show off and strategize our cover letters. (Bring your best letter!) Professional editor, Mary Keils, will be on hand to offer her expertise. We’ll of course have coffee and treats available, compliments of Central Market. Have a friend or family member looking for work? Please bring them along!
And as always, Good Luck Out There!
Posted in Events, Free, Services for Students, Workshops Tagged with: job seekers roundtable
