Career Center | Orange Coast College

Welcome to the Career Center

Discover Your Path

Understand your strengths and interests to find a career/major that is right for you.

Prepare for Your Job or Internship Search

Write a resume and cover letter, build a network, and prepare for an interview.

Find a Job or Internship

Browse job and internship opportunities that align with your goals.

Diversity and Equity Resources

Learn about a variety of identities and backgrounds as they relate to career and the workplace.

The Smart Choice

Orange Coast College career programs prepare students for success in fast-growing, high demand careers.

Explore Career Education Programs

85% of the jobs that will exist in 2030 haven't even been invented yet.

—The Next Era of Human-Machine Partnerships, Institute for the Future, July 2017

By 2020, 65% of all jobs will require postsecondary education and training beyond high school.

—Recovery: Job Growth and Education Requirements Through 2020, Georgetown Public Policy Institute, June 2013

Contingent workers (contractors, freelancers, free agents) will exceed 40% of the workforce by 2020.

—Intuit 2020 Report: Twenty Trends that will Shape the Next Decade, Intuit, October 2010

Judgment and decision-making, communications, analysis, and administration will be the four most in-demand competencies in the 2020 labor market.

—Recovery: Job Growth and Education Requirements Through 2020, Georgetown Public Policy Institute, June 2013

EMPLOYERS & PARTNERS

We’re proud of our partnerships with the area’s top employers who have recruited OCC students.

Learn more about how to recruit and engage with OCC students.

About Us

You likely have more than one reason for attending college and investing in your education, but nearly all students have a goal of working in their field of study after graduation. Perhaps you entered college with a specific major and post-college job or career in mind. Many students, however, need time for self-exploration and support for discovery about how their interests, skills, and talents translate to specific majors or careers. That's where the Career Center comes in.

VISIT THE CAREER CENTER

Located in Watson Hall, the Career Center stands ready to help students explore career paths and related majors, identify target careers, and prepare to pursue internships and post-college jobs with best-in-class counseling services. We serve all enrolled students through career-related workshops, online resources, assessments and tools, and a job/internship board where our partnering businesses recruit students for open jobs.

OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 12 p.m. (In-person) and 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. (Remote Service)

Our Services

CAREER COUNSELING

career/major exploration
resume and cover-letter writing
job/internship search
interview preparation

CAREER-RELATED WORKSHOPS

guest speakers
industry panels
career-readiness topics

ONLINE RESOURCES, TOOLS, AND SELF-ASSESSMENTS

Use the self-assessments, tools, and resources on this site to explore on your own. When you’re ready, schedule an appointment with our Career Counselor. This one-on-one opportunity will help you hone your options and move forward into the career you choose.