Career Pathways & Advising

Welcome to Career Pathways & Advising! Let’s talk about your dream job and create a roadmap to get you there.

Career Pathways & Advising has been of great use for me. They helped me create a resume and made me realize all of the campus activities that I participated in were worth writing about. Molly Tamirat 2019 Graduate

What We Do

We’re here to help you discover your career pathway, choose your first-semester coursework, and create a plan for your academic and career success. We have an open door and welcome you anytime. To schedule an appointment, call 308.635.6050 or email us.

First-Term Advising

After being admitted to WNCC, you'll work with an Admissions Counselor to get you started on the righth foot. Then, you'll want to set up a first-term advising appointment to help understand how to navigate the student portal, how to register for first semester classes, and how to start your college journey successfully.

Transfer Advising

Are you planning on transferring to a four-year institution? Now is the time to begin planning for that transition. Schedule an appointment with a transfer advisor.

Career Advising

Our goal is to help you identify a career pathway that fits your interests, then develop a roadmap to get you there. Complete our short intake form, then schedule an appointment with a Career Pathways Advisor.

College Central

WNCC students, alumni, and community residents have the opportunity to search and apply for jobs posted exclusively for them and other opportunities via national job boards. Additional resources like podcasts and the ability to create a resume or career portfolio can be done in CCN and made available to employers.
Employers also have the chance to post unlimited positions and search resumes for free!

Helpful Resources

Organizational Help

Does your to-do list seem never ending? Organization is key. Give us call at 308.635.6050 so we can start crossing items off your list.

Transfer Tips

Are you planning to transfer to a four-year institution to continue your education? We’ve compiled a list of transfer tips to keep in mind.

Identify the school you’d like to transfer to during your first semester at WNCC
Plan to submit your application to the school you wish to attend at least four months in advance
Check out transferology.com or Transfer Nebraska to see how your WNCC courses will transfer
Request a transcript upon completion of your WNCC coursework

Growth Mindset Program

The Growth Mindset program was designed to help students discover a more positive approach in stressful situations. Students within the program are guided by a mindset coach during their time at WNCC. When you participate in the Growth Mindset Program at WNCC, you’ll have the opportunity to:

Identify your own growth ideas and fixed ideas
Discover strategies for developing positive habits that contribute to a growth mindset.
Empower yourself to take control of your own education, career, and future.
Explore career possibilities.
Develop skills to not only survive college, but to thrive.

For questions on the program, call 308.635.6050 or email pathways@wncc.edu.

Meet Your Advisors

Tonya Hergenrader
Career Pathways & Advising Director
Program Specialty: Health Sciences
Career Specialties: Strong Interest Inventory Assessments, Career Workshops, Resume Building, Mock Interviewing
tonya.herg@wncc.edu
308.635.6346

Mai Lee Olsen
Career Pathways Advisor
Program Specialties: Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources, Information Technology, STEM, Business Management & Administration
Career Specialties: Job & Internship Fairs, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Personality Assessment
olsenm12@wncc.edu
308.635.6341

Amy Zitterkopf
Career Pathways Advisor
Program Specialties: Human Services, Law/Public Safety, Corrections & Security, Arts, A/V Technology & Communications, Education & Training
Career Specialty: Job Shadowing & Internships
amyz@wncc.edu
308.635.6336

Grace Hendrickson
Academic Advisor
Program Specialties: Applied Technology, Transportation/Distribution & Logistics, Manufacturing, Health Sciences
Career Specialties: Transfer Advising, Growth Mindset Program
hendric2@wncc.edu
308.635.6139

Chad Gibney
Student Services Specialist
Specialty Area: Student Athlete Career Programming
gibneyc@wncc.edu
308.635.6027

Katelyn Groves
Student Services Specialist
Specialty Area: International Student Advising
grovesk@wncc.edu
308.635.6189

Binny Canales
Student Services Specialist
Specialty Area: Athletic Department Advising Liaison
canalesa@wncc.edu
308.635.6028