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HETS Workshops during Tech Fest are tomorrow

HETS Workshops during Tech Fest are tomorrow

Ms. Yubelkeys Montalvo, M.A. is the Executive Director of HETS and will be speaking to CSUSB students, staff and faculty during Tech Fest on October 10. Her passion is sharing how the HETS organization can benefit students.

CSUSB students have access to the Hispanic Educational Technology Resources (HETS) Virtual Plaza, a Cengage Learning website that offers students free resources such as career planning, practice tests and online textbooks.

She will be hosting two workshops to educate students on what resources the Consortium has to offer.

While the HETS services have a focus on the Hispanic community, they are open and available to all students. 

Montalvo states, “One of the benefits of CSUSB as a member of HETS is that we have all of our services free of charge for the students.”

Their services include two databases, both of which Montalvo will be presenting. 

The first database, called the Testing and Education Resource Center provides students with practice tests such as the GRE, LSAT and MCAT as well as eBooks and study guides. 

The Testing and Education Resource Center also includes financial resources. “This database provides a very comprehensive scholarship search that has more than $8 billion beside the FAFSA, not only for undergraduate students but also for masters and third-degree scholarships,” says Montalvo. 

The other database is Career Transition for students who are pursing advancement in to the workforce. “You can search for internships, jobs, apprenticeships and temporary jobs. This is a collaboration with Cengage powered by Indeed,” according to Montalvo.

There is also an interview simulation application where students can undergo a mock interview with an avatar to determine their interview strengths and weaknesses.

Montalvo strives to bring growth to the Consortium and help CSUSB students access the HETS Virtual Plaza. 

The HETS Workshops are during Tech Fest, Thursday, October 10 and they are  free to students, staff and faculty. Just show up! Breakfast and lunch will be included.