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Manufacturing Technology: Skills Development

Want to brush up on your skills outside of class, or prepare for a job search? Here are some places to start.

Library Resources

Manufacturing students might be particularly interested in tutorials on:

  • SolidWorks and other CAD programs
  • Excel and other Office software
  • Building a resume
  • Preparing for an interview

 

Campus Resources

COD Career Services

Current COD students can receive assistance with job and internship search, resumes and cover letters, interview techniques, conducting career research and developing career readiness skills.

Career Services offers Career Preparation Workshops and electronic resources to get started with the job search process. If you have additional questions or if you are interested in connecting with Career Services staff member, submit the request form.

COD Library Media Lab

The Media Lab spaces including Sound Booth, Recording Studio, and Film Production Studio are open to COD students, faculty, staff, and district residents. Currently enrolled COD students can book spaces up to two weeks ahead with their dupage.edu emails.

Students may check out equipment, such as digital cameras, microphones, and drawing tablets to bring home to work on projects. Equipment needs to be reserved online and is subject to our checkout policies.

COD Library Career and College Information Collection

The Library's Career and College Information Collection provides information on educational opportunities, occupational choices and job-seeking skills. This multimedia collection can assist you in planning for your educational, career and employment goals.

You can find this collection on the Library's upper floor. 

Online Resources

The internet has tons of resources for finding information about Manufacturing.

Technology Support

Find advice for troubleshooting software and hardware problems.

Example: Solidworks has their own YouTube Channel including a collection of tutorials on the basics.

Skill Building

Find out what skills you might need for the positions you're interested in.

Example: The Manufacturing Institute summarizes a 2022 report investigating the skills needed for in the Manufacturing Industry in the future.

Industry News

Learn about new developments and issues in the industry.

Example: Manufacturing Today is an online trade publication for the manufacturing industry and has articles about current issues.

 

  • URL: https://library.cod.edu/manufacturing
  • Last Updated: Jan 7, 2025 7:44 PM
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