Career Center

About The Career Center

The Career Center provides career development, employment guidance and counseling to students, alumni and community members. Some of our free services include career counseling, career workshops, job search assistance, career resources, job fairs, and much more.

Welcome Week Events!

The Career Center has some great events in August to help jumpstart your career planning!

Monday: August, 19^th

Career Center Open House

Student Center, Second Floor (I-223)

11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Come to the Career Center and learn about all the great resources available to help you decide on a career, find a job, get resume support, and more! You’ll be able to schedule appointments with our career experts and get a free Resume and Job Search Guide!

Tuesday: August, 20^th

Career Center Open House

Student Center, Second Floor (I-223)

11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Wednesday: August, 21st

Career Center: On-Campus Jobs and Handshake Workshop

Student Center, Second Floor (I-223)

11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Wondering how to find jobs on campus? Come to this Career Center workshop to get the inside scoop on finding on-campus jobs, the benefits of being a student worker, and the common skills these positions are looking for. You’ll also be able to create or update your Handshake account to make sure you don’t miss out on these exciting on-campus opportunities!

Thursday: August, 22^nd

Career Center: Create a Career You Love Workshop

Student Center, Second Floor (I-223)

11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Come and learn about some helpful interactive tools to help you discover your interests and strengths and how these insights can help you (1) decide on a fulfilling career path and (2) effectively communicate your strengths to stand out among the competition when interviewing for jobs!

Career Counseling

Schedule a Career Counseling Appointment:

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Schedule a one on one appointment with a Career Counselor.

Schedule an Appointment

Items to discuss with a Career Counselor include:

Career research, guidance, and academic counseling
Choosing a major to match a career
Goal Setting
Career assessments and interpretations to help choose a major
Exploring career resources

*To make an appointment, you will need your student ID# and date of birth.

Schedule a Virtual Counseling Appointment with any available counselor

Schedule your 1-hour Virtual Appointment with any available counselor.

If you are unable to find a suitable appointment time with our Career Counselor try connecting with a counselor in General Counseling

Items to discuss with a Counselor include:

Career research, guidance, and academic counseling
Choosing a major to match a career
Career assessments and interpretations to help choose a major
Exploring career resources

*To make an appointment, you will need your student ID# and date of birth.

Appointments are done virtually at this time.*

For more information on specific services, select a topic below:

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Job Placement Assistance

The Career Center offers job placement support for Cuyamaca College students and alumni through:

Individual career coaching
Your job and career search
Networking skills
Resume and cover letter reviews
Interviewing techniques
Developing 21st Century Skills.

For more information, visit the Job Placement web page or contact

cuyamaca.career@gcccd.edu

Job Board for Employers and Students

Handshake logo

Activate your Handshake Student Account today and find your next job!

Workshops and Events

Workshops and Events

The Cuyamaca Career Center hosts numerous workshops and events to help students better for seeking, interviewing, and landing their next role. All workshops and events can be found and registered for on Handshake.

Workshop topics include:

Optimizing Your LinkedIn Profile
Interview Skills and Professional Communication
Personal Branding and Networking
Resume and Cover Letter Preparation

Career Fairs

Our Career Center hosts multiple fairs throughout the school year, providing students and employers with a more intimate and accessible way to connect. Our fairs offer:

Personal Connections: Connect with potential employers in a more personal setting.
Diverse Opportunities: Explore a variety of employment options, including permanent positions, part-time work, and opportunities for post-college career exploration.
Tailored Experience: Our smaller fairs ensure a focused and tailored experience, allowing you to make the most of your time and interactions.

Whether you're seeking permanent employment, part-time work, or simply want to explore potential career paths, our tailored career Fairs are designed to meet your unique needs.

If you are a student who wants more information about our next career fair, check out our upcoming career fairs directly on Handshake!

If you are an employer who wants to participate in an upcoming fair, please contact our Job Placement Case Manager, Malena Medrano at Malena.Medrano@gcccd.edu

Resources

Career Exploration Resources and Volunteer Opportunities

Free Career Resources:

Career Exploration & Research

Career Coach

Browse careers, programs or take a career assessment to discover San Diego and Imperial County-based career paths that match your interest. Search results will include occupations, wage information, and related training's.

What Can I Do With This Major

Navigate your academic journey with confidence using the What Can I Do With This Major platform featuring 100 major profiles. Gain insights into potential career paths, discover the types of employers hiring in your field, and uncover strategies to maximize your opportunities. Use WCIDWTM as your roadmap to make informed decisions and discover exciting possibilities.

My Next Move

This is a FREE Government site with no passwords required. Discover what your interests are by completing an interest assessment and how they relate to the world of work. This site is also available in Spanish. My Next Move also offers a version tailored to Veterans.

California Career Zone

Discover and identify your interests, skills, work values, and match careers based on your individual financial needs. Research various occupations and how to pursue it!

Roadtrip Nation

Learn from video game designers to lawyers, sports journalists to STEM professionals, and everything in between. These stories form the basis of Roadtrip Nation's career exploration products—including an educational curriculum, personalized online tools, video content, bestselling books, and live events. Together, these tools create a diverse and relevant collection of resources showing young people the vast scope of careers and possibilities.

**O*Net**

ONET is your go-to resource for occupational insights. Imagine a comprehensive database continuously updated through surveys with workers across various fields – that's ONET! O*NET OnLine is an interactive platform tailored to help you explore and search for potential careers.

Check out these local 4-year University Career Guides:

Salary.com

Find out what salary you will earn in your chosen occupation. The salary wizard calculates your salary based on geographical area. Links to job boards are included.