Cuyamaca College Career Center
The Cuyamaca Career Center services and events are available remotely only at this time. Appointments and events will be conducted online.
Please visit our Covid 19 page to get current information on the status of services for students. If you have a question for the career center during this time, please email us at cuyamaca.career@gcccd.edu
Are you looking for a job?
Click this link for a virtual appointment with Angela Tilley-Ruiz, Cuyamaca College's Job Placement Case Manager
It is my job to get you a job! Please register for our online workshops to learn resume and cover letter basics. Once you have completed the workshop, schedule
an appointment with me for support in searching for a job, reviewing your resume and
cover letter, and/or participating in a mock interview. My unique role allows me to connect with industry, learn what they're seeking from
applicants, and use this knowledge to get students hired.
Are you in need of an education plan, still deciding on a major, or looking to complete a career assessment?
Counseling Services offers career counseling and guidance for choosing a major, creating
a career-educational plan and career assistance for students. Currently, Career Counseling
services are provided through live 60-minute Appointments:
Schedule your 1-hour Virtual Appointment
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
- Explore career websites and resources
Are you looking to connect with a professional in your field of interest?
Email maci.gerber@gcccd.edu to set up a virtual appointment with Maci Gerber, Cuyamaca College's Work-Based Learning Coordinator.
Want to learn directly from the source how to be successful in your field of interest? Work-Based Learning helps you connect what you are learning in your classes to careers. If you are looking to conduct an informational interview with a professional in your field of interest to learn more about what their day-to-day looks like and how they got to where they are in their career, I can support you in networking and connecting. I can also help to connect you to job shadows, service learning opportunities, and internships.
About The Career Center
The Cuyamaca College Career Center is a partnership between Student Services and Instruction. We provide career and employment guidance and counseling to students, alumni and community members. Our FREE services include career and job counseling, career workshops, job search boards for students and employers, career assessments, career classes, career research information, an annual job fair and much more!
Cuyamaca Career Center services are available to all students, alumni and community members regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
For more information on specific services, select a topic below:
Career Counseling
Career Skills and Job Placement AssistanceNeed a Career Educational Plan with a Counselor?
Counseling Services offers career counseling and guidance for choosing a major, creating a career-educational plan, and career research assistance for students.
Currently, Career Counseling services are provided through live 60-minute Appointments: Schedule your 1-hour Virtual Appointment
Items to discuss with a Counselor include:
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Career research, guidance, and academic counseling
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Choosing a major to match a career
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Career assessments and interpretations to help choose a major
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Explore career websites and resources
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Create a career and education plan
Career Skills and Job Placement Assistance
The Career Center offers support and job-readiness training to Cuyamaca College students and alumni through:
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Individual career coaching
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Workshops on campus
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Classroom presentations
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Employment events
We also offer support in:
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Your job and career search
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Networking skills
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Resume and cover letter reviews
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Interviewing techniques
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Developing 21st Century Skills.
For more information, visit the Job Placement web page or contact
Angela Tilley-Ruiz, M.A
Job Placement Case Manager
Email: angela.tilley@gcccd.edu
Phone: (619) 660-4443
Job Placement Boards and Job Postings for Students and Employers
For Students
(Employers go here)
Both on-campus and off campus jobs can be viewed for free at College Central Job Board. Cuyamaca College, Grossmont College, enrolled high school students and alumni may use this service.
Access job opportunities 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To look at the job list you may use a Career Center computer or use your own.
Post a resume to the Online Job Board. This will prompt our resume tutors at the Career Center to review and take a look at your resume. You may be called in to bring your resume with you for an additional appointment and assistance to work on it.
You will need your Student ID
You can log into the job board using your student ID. If you forgot your student ID, contact us at cuyamaca.career@gcccd.edu.
E-Mail Account Required
Students will need an e-mail account to register for the Cuyamaca Online Job Board. You may use your own email account, but If you need a new e-mail account go to gcccd.edu/it/help-desk/email/ . You will be asked to supply your student user name and password.
Register for your free College Central Job Board account.
Log in If you already have a College Central Job Board account.
Disclaimer: Cuyamaca College makes no representations nor guarantees about positions listed
with the Student Employment Office. Cuyamaca is not responsible for safety, wages,
working conditions, nor other aspects of off-campus employment. It is the responsibility
of students and alumni to research the integrity of the organization to which they
are applying. Students and alumni are advised to use caution and common sense when
applying for any position with an organization or private party."
Cuyamaca College uses selected criteria to determine which job openings may or may
not be posted on the JobLink.
For Employers
Information for employers who want to post full-time, part-time, internships, volunteer and seasonal jobs:
Register for your free College Central Job Board account
Enter registration info with an email address so that we may contact you.
Once approved by our office, you will receive an email notification confirming your
Access ID and informing you of your Password. (Set your filter so that cuyamaca.edu
is not sent to your spam folder).
Go to College Central login (once you are registered)
Upon e-mail approval from the Career Center you may:
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Update or Review Your Registration Information: Keep your information up to date for the career center and students/alumni.
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Post New Job: We recommend that you choose only one or two specific Job Target headings to post your job under. More students with the skills you need will see your job.
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Update/Preview/Repost Jobs: Give plenty of detail to make your postings attractive to students/alumni!
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Easily search for Job Candidates: Search Student and Alumni Resumes; Find outstanding candidates for your opportunities.
NOTE: As with any database search, the more criteria you chose, the more limited your results will be. Modifying your criteria may be useful for yielding many qualified candidates.
As an approved employer, you can:
POST OPENINGS on College Central Job Board for FREE.
REVIEW RESUMES of students and alumni looking for employment.
For more information or questions about College Central, contact:
Angela Tilley-Ruiz, M.A
Job Placement Case Manager
Email: angela.tilley@gcccd.edu
Phone: (619) 660-4443
Workshops & Events
Workshops and Events
Register for a workshop here. You will need your student ID.
The Cuyamaca Career Center provides workshops and events to help you gain insight on what employers are looking for and ways to prepare yourself for seeking, interviewing, and landing a career. Our workshops and employment events are currently held online only due to the Covid19 pandemic campus closure. Many of our workshops are available for viewing online 24/7. Workshop topics include:
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Financial Literacy
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Job Search
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Interview Skills and Professional Communication
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Personal Branding and Networking
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Resume and Cover Letter preparation
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Soft Skills/21st Century Skills
For more information about our workshops and events, please see our Job Placement page or contact :
Angela Tilley-Ruiz, M.A
Job Placement Case Manager
Email: angela.tilley@gcccd.edu
Phone: (619) 660-4443
Career Fairs & Expos
The Cuyamaca Career Center hosts an annual Career Expo on campus every Spring. Typically we have over 80 employers on hand to showcase their company and available careers and provide opportunities for students to network and present resumes. We also lead up the week to the Expo with Resume prep workshops and skills training to help you make that all important first impression.
If you are a student or community member wanting more information about our next Career Expo. contact us at cuyamaca.career@gcccd.edu.
If you are an employer wanting to participate in our fairs and expos, please contact:
Angela Tilley-Ruiz, M.A
Job Placement Case Manager
Email: angela.tilley@gcccd.edu
Phone: (619) 660-4443
Assessments & Tools
The Career Center has a variety of student assessments and tools to help students with their Career Development and Job Skills needs. These tools and assessments include:
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Personality Type Assessments
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Learning Styles Assessments
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Multiple Intelligence Assessments
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Career Interests and Career Values Assessments
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O*NET Interest Profiler
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Career Professions and College Search Tools
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Interviewing Software Program
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Online Job Search
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Gallup Clifton Strengths
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MBTI
For more information on these assessments and scheduling, please come to the Career Center or contact us at cuyamaca.career@gcccd.edu.
Resources
Career Exploration Resources and Password Protected Assessments
Free Career Resources:
Free Career Resources:
California Career Zone
Discover and identify your interests, skills, work values, and match careers based on your individual financial needs.
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.
CareerED
Learn about local community college programs within San Diego County, related career pathways, and salaries.
CareerOneStop
Find wage and employment trends, occupational requirements, state-by-state labor market conditions, millions of employer contacts nationwide, and an extensive career resource library online. Including Career Videos grouped by career cluster, with over 300 videos in Spanish.
GoGovernment- Federal Jobs
This is not a government-run site but it does have the information about federal jobs and internships that are currently available, and career guides.
Here to Career Mobile App
This is a mobile app for your phone, available in English or Spanish. It lists all California Community College Programs, including career pathways and salaries.
My Plan
Find your category of major and explore related careers with their “What Can I Do With This Major?” section.
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.The Occupational Outlook Handbook
Learn about information on career outlook and salary. Click on the occupation field you are interested in and you will find a description of the career, educational requirements, salary and outlook. Figures on salary and outlook are national figures.Princeton Review Career Research
Browse career profiles in the search engine under “Find a Career” to find out about a typical day in the life of someone in your chosen occupation, future planning, quality of life, and related majors.Salary Surfer
Select a program of study and view the earnings of recent California community college graduates who received an award in a specific program of study. Salary Surfer provides comparative information on earnings to help students make important decisions about investing time and money in a college education.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.UC Berkeley Career Center-Major ExplorationExplore typical careers and pathways for common majors.Volunteer Opportunities
AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps members are similar to Peace Corps members, except AmeriCorps serve only in the US. A stint in AmeriCorps usually lasts 10 months to one year. Paid volunteer. Tuition benefits.California Conservation Corps- San Diego
The San Diego Center challenges its corps members with natural resource work ranging from trail construction and fire hazard reduction to heavy equipment operation. There are also Caltrans internships.City of San Diego volunteer jobs
Volunteer opportunities in the Attorney's Office, City Clerk's office, Family Justice Center, Fire-Rescue, Library, Metropolitan Wastewater, Parks and Recreation, Police and Water/Reservoirs.County of San Diego government volunteer jobs
Student workers / internships in the areas of Community Services, Land Use and Environment, Public Safety, Finance and General Government, Health and Human Services. Click on the County department home pages for information specific to each department; For example: Sheriff's Dept.Federal Government's Internship Program
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management provides Federal internship opportunities to students and recent graduates who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment as degree seeking students taking at least a half-time academic, technical, or vocational course load in an accredited high school, technical, vocational, 2 or 4 year college or university, graduate or professional school. Students who successfully complete the program may be eligible for conversion to a permanent job in the civil service.Nature Corps
Take a working vacation and volunteer to help protect California's National Parks.VolunteerMatch
Search for volunteer opportunities by zip code, city or state.Password Protected Sites
The Career Center has a variety of student assessments and tools to help students with their career development and job skills needs. A counselor can assist with providing an interpretation of your results. Please contact the Career Center for access to the following password protected sites:AchieveWORKs Assessments
- Personality Type- Learn more about your strengths, challenges, communication strategies, and careers related to your preferences and type.
- Learning and Productivity- Create a preference profile and learn more about study strategies based on your learning preferences.
- Multiple Intelligences-Based on Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence theory. Create an intelligence profile, learn about your challenges, and careers and majors related to your strengths.
- Skills- Identify and develop skills to be successful in the workforce.