On Friday, September 26, 2025 the Skyline College’s Strategic Partnerships & Workforce Development (SPWD) had one of their first “Do Not Cancel Class” sessions in Prof. Monique Ubungen Wardell’s English 100 class, where Career Readiness Coordinator Ron Chand taught Professionalism & Personal Branding and Resume Building to a full class (at 8:00 a.m. no less!).
Career Services began the initiative to make use of the class time that would otherwise be lost when a professor cannot make a class session (to present to an already captive audience [sorry, students, no sleeping in today]). Under Dean Lauren Ford’s guidance, Career Readiness Coordinators promoted the service to Faculty and Staff during Skyline’s most recent Flex Day, and a number of faculty took up the offer.
The available topics for “Do Not Cancel Class” are:
· Career Services Informational Session
· Resume Building
· Interviewing Tips & Tricks
· Professionalism & Personal Branding
· Face-to-Face Networking
· LinkedIn & Digital Networking
They can be tailored for whatever length the class session requires. “Do Not Cancel Class” is also available to all student programs and clubs, including ESOL & ESL Connect, Guardian Scholars & NextUP, and Kababayan. Career Services can come into your space and hold a workshop if you do not have a designated space. Career Services can always find a spare room or two.
Faculty and Programmatic Staff can request a Do Not Cancel Class by using this form.
If, for whatever reason, you cannot make class… PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL CLASS! Let Career Services take over!
For more information about SPWD and the programs it offers to students and faculty, please email skylinecareers@smccd.edu or visit this link.
If you are a student, please visit this page to schedule an appointment with a Career Readiness Coordinator.
Article & Photos by Ron Chand
