The Southwestern Career Connection

Hosted by Mike Despeaux, Director of Career Service at SCC-NC, The Southwestern Career Connection is a weekly digital series that explores different aspects of the Western North Carolina workforce, such as career and industry trends, job opportunities and 1-on-1 discussions with leading professionals from different fields. For more information, visit southwesterncc.edu/career-services.

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Healthcare Job Fair Pt. 2

March 09, 2021 • Southwestern Community College • Season 3 • Episode 5

Join us for this special two-part edition of the Southwestern Career Connection! SCC held a virtual job fair on February 16, focusing on the healthcare field. In this episode, Wendy Buchanan co-hosts as we speak with the following representatives (with timestamps):

1:23 - New Hope Home Care - Morgan Owen
8:47 - Harris Regional Hospital - Lori McDougall
17:35 - Emergency Medical Services - Todd Doster
25:52 - WCU Human Resources Consultant - Jessica Fronrath

30:49 - Employer Panel Discussion:
32:27 - Advent Health - Judy Torres
34:40 - Mission Health -Linda Anderson
36:37 - Morgan Owen
37:50 - NC Department of Public Safety - Tanya Elkins
40:50 - Linda Anderson
42:07 - Todd Doster
43:04 - Morgan Owen
45:52 - Linda Anderson

Tune in to learn more!

00:57:02.468 Mike Despeaux: myharrisregional.com

00:58:52.702 Donna Conner: Same here - 2 North night shift beginning career in 1985 - worked with Harris for 10 years!

00:59:41.047 Terran Jordan: When do you recommend applying? I am set to graduate from the nursing program in May. Would you recommend applying now or waiting until we have completed the program?

01:00:41.631 Linda Anderson: I did clinicals at Harris in 1982! Loved it

01:01:17.387 Donna Conner: Harris SNAP?

01:01:20.213 Wendy Buchanan: First Iv success in room 278

01:07:45.153 Mike Despeaux: Employer emails are here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V62Vj4BnXSPZ7WRF8nH1Ru226VrrimFSljvylCN98rI/edit?usp=sharing

01:08:03.111 Mike Despeaux: https://www.southwesterncc.edu/job-board

01:09:26.358 Mike Despeaux: maconnc.org

01:10:41.739 Cheryl Contino-Conner: EXCELLENT!

01:11:06.679 Mike Despeaux: jobs.wcu.edu

01:13:11.343 Wendy Buchanan: Nursing students can let Mrs. Walker know about a desire to volunteer.

01:17:05.550 Jessica Fronrath: The Western Carolina University Regional Vaccination clinic is hiring multiple temporary/hourly staff to serve the Western North Carolina community. Openings are available for both administrative and clinical roles. To learn more and apply, please visit jobs.wcu.edu.

To volunteer, please visit engagement.wcu.edu/vaccine.

01:28:22.524 Mike Despeaux: Thank you Jessica!