{"id":17,"date":"2017-11-01T21:06:22","date_gmt":"2017-11-01T21:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scmn.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2017-volume-2-issue-1\/welcome-from-the-president\/"},"modified":"2018-01-10T17:12:58","modified_gmt":"2018-01-10T17:12:58","slug":"welcome-from-the-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scmn.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2017-volume-1-issue-2\/welcome-from-the-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome from the President"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-87\" src=\"http:\/\/scmn.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2017-volume-2-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/12\/President-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scmn.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2017-volume-1-issue-2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/12\/President-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/scmn.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2017-volume-1-issue-2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/12\/President.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/>Greetings!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">We are pleased to present our second <i>CareerFocus<\/i>. We published the first edition this past spring, and the response was overwhelming.\u00a0 Thank you for all your positive comments and suggestions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">The name of the magazine, <i>CareerFocus<\/i>, is very intentional. Its purpose is to provide information and insight to help you focus in on your ideal career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">This magazine is just one of the career exploration resources South Central College is proud to offer (see below for more). We also encourage you to tap into the many search tools and career experts available in your high school or community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Once you\u2019ve narrowed down your career choices to a few options, South Central College can help you determine the best education path to meet your goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Because whether you are choosing your first career or considering branching out in a new direction, we want to ensure you have what you need to make the best possible decision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Warm regards,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Dr. Annette Parker<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">President<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">South Central College<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-91\" src=\"http:\/\/scmn.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2017-volume-2-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/12\/perfectcareers-300x264.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scmn.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2017-volume-1-issue-2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/12\/perfectcareers-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scmn.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2017-volume-1-issue-2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/12\/perfectcareers-768x675.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scmn.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2017-volume-1-issue-2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/12\/perfectcareers.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Focus in on your perfect career!<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">When it comes to careers, there are a lot of choices out there.\u00a0 <span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\"><b>South Central College<\/b><\/span>, in partnership with the <span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\"><b>South Central Perkins Consortium<\/b><\/span>, is committed to providing information to help you choose a career that\u2019s right for you!<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\">Especially for High School Students<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Career Navigator Program for first year high school students<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Career Exploration Days for high school juniors and seniors<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\">Useful for Everyone<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\"><i>CareerFocus<\/i> magazine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Career videos on Advanced Manufacturing, Agribusiness, Allied Health &amp; Nursing, Arts &amp; Communications, Building &amp; Design, Business, Human Services, Liberal Arts &amp; Sciences and Transportation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\">Access all of these Career Exploration Resources at <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans Bold';\"> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.southcentral.edu\/careers\"> www.southcentral.edu\/careers<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Greetings! 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