What is a Career Services Appointment?

A Career Services Appointment is a one-on-one session designed specifically for dental assistant students and graduates to receive tailored career support, including resume preparation, job search strategies, and interview coaching.

How can I schedule a Career Services Appointment?

You can schedule a Career Services Appointment through the D.A. Academy Of NC website. Choose the session that best fits your current needs and select a meeting format, either by phone or Zoom.

What types of sessions are available during the appointment?

The available sessions include Resume Review & Edit, Job Search Coaching, Extern to Employment Planning, General Career Support, and Catch-Up & Check-In, each focusing on different aspects of career readiness.

What should I expect during a Resume Review & Edit session?

During a Resume Review & Edit session, staff will review your resume for formatting, grammar, and dental terminology, confirm your certifications and externship details, and customize your resume for dental office applications.

Can I get help with job search strategies?

Yes, the Job Search Coaching session focuses on helping you develop effective job search strategies, including where to apply, how to follow up, and addressing any confidence or communication issues.

What if I need help transitioning from externship to employment?

The Extern to Employment Planning session is designed to help you convert your externship into a job or plan your next career move, including identifying hiring signals and creating a backup job plan.

Is there general career support available?

Yes, general career support sessions are available to help clarify your current barriers and provide direction on your next steps in the job search process.

Appointments

Career Services Appointments

Schedule one-on-one career support designed specifically for dental assistant students and graduates. These appointments help you prepare a job-ready resume, search and apply for dental office positions, turn externships into employment, and get clear direction on your next steps. Choose the session that matches where you are right now, meet by phone or Zoom, and leave with a clear action plan to move forward.

Resume Review & Edit Session (45 min)

Goal: Job-ready resume

Staff Responsibilities

Review formatting, grammar, and dental terminology
Confirm certifications + externship listed
Customize for dental offices
Save updated resume to student file

Recommend Job Search Coaching if applying

Phone

Zoom

Job Search Coaching (30 min)

Goal: Interviews + offers

Staff Responsibilities

Review where student has applied
Coach on job boards, clinics, and follow-up strategy
Address confidence or communication issues
Set weekly job search expectations
Document action plan

Phone

Zoom

Extern to Employment Planning (30 min)

Goal: Convert externship → job OR plan next move

Staff Responsibilities

Review extern timeline and performance
Coach student on expressing interest professionally
Identify hiring signals vs red flags
Create backup job plan if extern site isn’t hiring

Phone

Zoom

General Career Support (30 min)

Goal: Direction + clarity

Staff Responsibilities

Identify student’s current barrier
Clarify confusion or overwhelm
Route student into correct next appointment
Avoid solving everything in one session

Phone

Zoom

Catch-Up & Check-In (20 min)

Goal: Re-engagement

Staff Responsibilities

Assess why student disengaged
Identify missing steps
Rebuild momentum
Book next required appointment before ending call

Phone

Zoom

Course	Day & Time	Date(s)
Coronal Polishing	Thursday , 9:00 AM	October 1st
CPR Certification	Saturday, 8:00 AM	October 3rd
Radiology Certification (Lecture)	TBC	TBC
Radiology Certification (Clinical)	TBC	TBC
Nitrous Oxide Monitoring	Saturday, 1:00 PM	October 3rd