Career Training Services | Pennsylvania

Mary
- Taking courses at CDE gave me confidence that I will get a job because I now have the knowledge and skills that will help me get the job I want.
  -Mary Papon, Nanticoke
Ann
- CDE’s flexible schedule works for me because it lets me live my life while attaining my education goals.
  -Ann Miller, Kinigston
Tonya
- I was laid off, but thanks to CDE, the training for a new career and a new job is easy and right at my fingertips.
  -Tonya Wilder, Ashley
Tammy
- Thank goodness for CDE’s staff and instructors, who are always patient, understanding and helpful, whenever you need them. They are great teachers!
  -Tammy Miscavage, Harvey's Lake

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Career Services

Get Ready – Choose your career path

At CDE, we realize that you may not be aware of current developments in the job market or know which career path is best for you. Whether you need new skills or to enhance your current abilities, our technical school career services department can help. We will thoroughly evaluate your present capabilities and interests with a complimentary Career Assessment designed to help you choose the career and training program that best suits you.

The Career Assessment will:

Assess your current skill level.
Make you aware of some of the most advantageous career paths.
Identify the skills sets required by each of the above career paths.
Review entry-level salaries.
Identify growth potential.
Develop a training plan that will allow you to enter or advance in the career path of your choice.

Get Set – Prepare for your career

While you are attending classes at CDE Career Institute, our faculty and staff will help to keep you motivated and focused on your goals. In addition to your technical training, we will help you develop the critical interpersonal and presentation skills needed to impress potential employers and land the job you desire. Our Career Services staff will work with you one-on-one to develop and implement an effective job search strategy that includes:

Establishing your career objectives
Conducting market research strategies
Job placement assistance

Go – Start your future

Career Placement assistance is available to all individuals enrolled in any of our diploma programs. Career placement is an ongoing process that begins with the career assessment, includes development and implementation of a job search strategy, and concludes with the acceptance of a job offer. As you near graduation and enter the job market CDE Career Institute will continue to support you along the way. Our professional staff will assist you to:

Build a powerful resume
Prepare an effective cover letter
Develop effective interview skills via mock interviewing activities
Create a memorable thank-you letter
Assess job offers
Provide ongoing guidance to succeed in the first 90 days and beyond