Finding Employment
Professional counselors with expertise in the job search process and years of experience are available to help with your job search. Every effort is made to assist you in finding work to pay for your education, to gain practical experience in your chosen field and to find full-time career-related employment upon graduation.

Westchester Community College Job Board
The Career & Transfer Center has partnered with College Central Network, to give students and alumni numerous on-line services. Job seekers can register on-line and view job leads on local internships, part-time, full-time and seasonal positions. Students can upload their resumes into a database, email their resumes to employers for the job postings that interest them and have employers view their resumes.  Additionally there is a portfolio module that allows job applicants the opportunity to present their art work, video and graphic images in digital format.

Other Job Boards
There are hundreds of job boards on the Internet. We provide links to some of our favorites.

Job Search Skills
Most job-hunters think there are basically only three ways to go about the job-hunt: resumes, ads, and agencies. Actually, there are fourteen according to Richard N. Bolles author of What Color is Your Parachute? and a leading expert on the job search process.  His web site www.jobhuntersbible.com has practical suggestions that will greatly increase your chances of landing your job of choice.

Learn To Write A Resume
Click to view and download our new and improved Resume Guidelines .

Learn Interviewing Skills
Here are 10 tips for a successful interview strategy.

Special Programs

• Federal Work-Study Program
  See here how students who are eligible for work/study funds through their financial aid package can work on or off-campus. Through the America Reads/Counts program, students can work as tutors in elementary schools, YMCA/YMHA or community centers. Community service positions in non-profit organizations are also available.
   
• Co-op/Internship Work Experience
  Interested in “real world” experiences related to your interests and career goals? Then this program is for you! The Cooperative Education/Internship Program at Westchester Community College is an experiential learning program that provides opportunities to gain career related work experiences while completing a degree. The Program bridges the gap between theory and practice and has prepared students for success in their chosen profession since 1994. Contact the program coordinator for more information on this program. 

Disability Services
Resources for students with disabilities which include job opportunities and coaching.

Questions? Please contact us.