Welcome to the Comet Career Center!

Mission Statement

Career Services supports students to identify and find meaningful careers that align with their interests and values. We do this by fostering intentional relationships with industry partners and the campus community to guide students through career exploration, preparation and training. Through this effort, we prepare students to participate in a dynamic world of work.

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Upcoming Event: Palomar College Trade & Industry Career Fair

Wednesday, October 29

10AM-1PM

T-Building

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ON HANDSHAKE

Flyer for Palomar College Trade & Industry Career Fair Wednesday October 29 from 10AM to 1PM in T-Building.
Participating Employers include 

Ability Plumbing
City of Escondido
City of San Diego- Public Utilities
City of San Marcos
County of San Diego
Goodwill of San Diego County
Hunter Industries
LA Metro
Liberty Military Housing
Lighteum Medical
Olivenhain Municipal Water District
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa
Padre Dam Municipal Water District
San Diego County Water Authority
SD MTS
Senior Aerospace
Spooner's Woodworks Inc.
Symons Fire Protection
Vallecitos Water District

Register for event on Handshake: https://palomar.joinhandshake.com/explore

Future Teachers Needed! Paid Work Experience Opportunity: Find out if a career in education is right for you! Work with elementary, middle and high school students at schools through San Diego & Imperial Counties. Application Window is 9/27/25-10/29/25. CLICK HERE to learn more. Be sure to register for the Spring 2026 Interest List to receive updated information and important updates! Students in STEM fields are encouraged to apply!

Flyer that advertises "Future Teachers Needed! Paid Work Experience- Find out if a career in education is right for you! Work with elementary, middle and high school students at schools throughout San Diego & Imperial Counties. Earn $20/hour for up to 220 hours of hands on work with k-12 students, receive up to 20 hours of paid training, make valuable connections with K-12 educators, make a difference int he life of a young person. Application window is Sept 27 to October 26 2025. Visit  https://k16talentpipeline.org/students/student-resources/education/ for more information

San Diego State University (SDSU) has extended an invitation to Palomar College students to attend career fairs that you may want to explore! Scan the QR Code in the flyer below and/or CLICK HERE to view and register for the events! *note: you will be able to register for the events as a ‘non-SDSU Student’. For students who may also be interested in transferring to a university, this is a great way to get on campus and check out the University Life!

Information regarding Career Fair activity offered to students in San Diego during the 2025/2026 Academic year. Asterisks are posted on dates that are open to the public and include the following: 10/2: Graduate School Fair, 10/16: Fall Career & Internship Fair, 10/23 SDSU Imperial Valley Career & Internship Fair, 11/6 Part Time and Seasonal Job Far, 2/27 Spring Career & Internship Fair, 4/9 Just in Time Career Fair, and 5/28 Summer Career Fair