Student Success @ Southwest: E-Weekly - February 08, 2021

Southwest Tennessee Community College wants you to succeed in all your classes, extracurricular activities and work life. Below are some timely announcements from Retention & Student Success @ Southwest! If you have any burning questions and haven't found the answers, let us know at studentsuccess@southwest.tn.edu or any of the other amazingly helpful offices @ Southwest!

Your Week in Brief… 02/08/21

  1. Pre-Nursing Exam Workshops
  2. Career Services
  3. Childcare Spots Available
  4. Did You Know You Can Register for Flex 2 and Summer Courses NOW?
  5. Calculators Available
  6. Interested in Connecting with a Peer Mentor?
  7. Tutoring Available

Need Help Preparing for the Nursing Entrance Exam?

Join us via Microsoft Teams

Wednesday February 17, 2021

1:30pm-2:30pm

Learn what to expect, study tips and schedule an appointment for tutoring.

Email Pamela Campbell at pdcampbell@southwest.tn.edu or Mortez Washington at kwashington2@southwest.tn.edu to be added to the guest list.

RSVP by February 16, 2021 @ 8pm

www.southwest.tn.edu/career-services/

Need help with your:
CAREER PLANS

  1. Check out the NEW digital guide, 10 Steps to Career Development Success for steps you can take each semester to prepare for your future!
  2. Schedule an appointment with Career Services to learn more about the free Career Coach assessment that identifies career paths that match your interests and strengths. Simply follow this link https://swtn.navigate.eab.com and select “Career Services” as the care unit, then follow the prompts to select your preferred appointment day and time.

JOB LISTINGS

  1. Did You Know…Career Services maintains online job listings from area employers that you can view at the links below?
    • Full-Time Jobs
    • Internships and Part-Time Jobs

Employer Highlight: Shelby County has Multiple Job Openings: https://tn-shelbycounty.civicplushrms.com/careers/
(Administrative Technician-Land Bank Support Services, Juvenile Court Services Counselor II, Social Worker A-Health Services, Clerical Specialist Vaccination-Health Services, Customer Support Technician I -IT Services, Customer Support Technician II-IT Services, Contact Tracer-Health Services, Lead Contact Tracer, Bilingual Contact Tracer, Bilingual Clerical Specialist, Medical Lab Technician-Health Services, Paramedic/Advanced EMT-Health Services, Public Health Nurse-RN Vaccination-Health Services, Truck Driver I-Health Services).

RESUME BUILDING & REVIEW

  1. Create Your Resume using Optimal Resume™, a free online resume-builder available to Southwest current students
  2. Resume Review - To have your resume reviewed by our staff, schedule an online appointment with Career Services at: https://swtn.navigate.eab.com.

Macon Campus has 6 immediate openings for ages 2.5 to 5 years old. Must be fully toilet trained.
Union Campus has 3 Toddler slots ages 15 months to 36 months. Toilet trained not necessary.
Union Campus also has 30 slots for ages 2.5 to 5 years old. Must be toilet trained.
Southwest student scholarships available
DHS certificates accepted.
First come, first served.
Contact 901.333.5234 or jholt@southwest.tn.edu for more info

Advisors are working remotely from home. To reach a member of the advising staff, call 901-333-5122, email your Professional Academic Advisor or log into Navigate (https://www.southwest.tn.edu/navigate/) to schedule an appointment.

The Academic Support Center has a limited number of calculators available to lend out. If you need a calculator, please email ASC@southwest.tn.edu.

Peer Mentors are available to mentor and assist in connecting you with resources about campus activities and services. They are there to encourage you and help you move forward towards your degree. If you would like to be connected to a peer mentor, please reach out to Mrs. Alma Rutledge at anhernandez@southwest.tn.edu.

If your grade could be improved, know that tutoring is available! If you have the Navigate app, follow the instructions to Get Assistance and make an appointment for tutoring just like you made an appointment for Advising.

If you’re on a computer, please log into Navigate (https://swtn.navigate.eab.com) either in the My.Southwest.tn.edu portal or select below “Make An Appointment” on the ASC webpage. Once you’ve logged in, please Select “Get Assistance.” Locate in the dropdown menu “Academic Support/Tutoring,” and then select your Service as “Tutoring.” Please, then select your course, tutor, and time.

Remember, you can contact ASC@southwest.tn.edu for any help with tutoring! WritingTutor@southwest.tn.edu is also available for Writing Assignments.