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Academic & Career Skills Center Health Career Advising Health Career Advisors (HCA's) are available in each of the five Connecticut Workforce Investment Board regions to assist your career planning. Working in partnership with the Workforce Investment System, Connecticut Community Colleges and other regional partners. Health Career Advisors provide: Information on healthcare professions Information on regional education and training programs HOBET (Health Occupation Basic Entrance Test) testing Assistance in developing Individual Education and Health Career Plans Health Careers Orientation are offered monthly in each region (with the exception of the South Central Region). For more information contact the HCA in your region. North Central Region Health Career Advisor Susan Oliver (860) 281-4030 soliver@commnet.edu Eastern Region Health Care Advisor Sheila Taridona (860) 550-3350 staridona@commnet.edu South Central Region Health Career Advisor Erika Lynch (203) 624-1493 x250 elynch@commnet.edu North Central Region Joyce Liljedahl (860) 305-3813 jliljedahl@commnet.edu South Western Region Deidre Johnson Health Career Advisor (860) 305-3813 djohnson@commnet.edu