{"id":57,"date":"2015-06-20T10:27:18","date_gmt":"2015-06-20T17:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/careercenter\/?page_id=57"},"modified":"2026-01-26T15:34:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T23:34:00","slug":"career-center-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/careercenter\/welcome-to-the-career-center\/career-center-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Center Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Assessments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Career Center offers different on-line, free, career assessment tools. Commonly used assessments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Type Focus \u2013 Career and Major Exploration <a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fidmpg.palomar.edu%2F_layouts%2FPG%2Flogin.aspx%3FReturnUrl%3D%252f&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjallen1%40palomar.edu%7C9bfc8b934ed548054ecf08dd627fea41%7Cdfa178eb10ca40c09667f4732f3381fe%7C0%7C0%7C638775023719236578%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=5su7wXUNbpfbn%2BtZ03wA8QCcdij%2BVlnw0%2BbDcERDk58%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(Login to your Single-Sign-On to access this tool)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eureka True Colors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cacareerzone.org\/\">California Careerzone <\/a>Interest Profiler<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For a guided and comprehensive career exploration<a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/careercenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2019\/07\/C165-Promo-SU19.jpg\"> COUN-165 <\/a>(Career Search, a one-unit, CSU transferable class), offers the MBTI, STRONG, and other assessments and provides solid action steps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Counseling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Career counseling appointments are available to assist students explore (interests, talents, skills, passions, values) to develop academic and career goals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New, continuing, and prospective students (with a Palomar ID#) can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/careercenter\/career-counseling-appointment\/\">request a career counseling appointment<\/a> with a Career Counselor or by calling the Career Center in San Marcos at (760) 744-1150 x2194.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Employment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Connect to Job listings, internships, and Service Learning Opportunities on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/palomar.joinhandshake.com\/login\">Handshake.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Handshake is a free platform on which Palomar students can view available job, internship, and volunteer\/service learning opportunities. To access Handshake,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/atrc\/lms-login\/\">login to your student portal <\/a>with your student.palomar.edu email address and password. Click on the Handshake tile.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can view this brief video on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qOgUL7atfH0\">how to set up your profile and start applying for jobs<\/a>. This&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/cooped\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/231\/2023\/01\/Handshake_Profile_Checklist_Example.pdf\">checklist can help you make sure that your profile is complete<\/a>. You want to present the best profile possible to potential employers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend setting up your profile as soon as possible even if you\u2019re not looking for a job or internship right now. That will allow you to find out about jobs and internships that align with your interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Employment Assistance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Connect with the Job Developer through Handshake to make an appointment for Career readiness support with resume writing assistance and interviewing tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/jobplacementassistance\/\">Palomar College Employment Assistance<\/a> page for more information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Internship Assistance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/cooped\/\">Cooperative Work Experience &amp; Internships<\/a> for available internship opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On-Campus Job Opportunities:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bookstore (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.follett.com\/careers\">Follett<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/hr\/student-employment\/\">Palomar College Human Resources: Student Employment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/fa\/federal-work-study\/\">Palomar College Financial Aid (Work-Study)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Off-Campus Jobs:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.careerbuilder.com\/\">CareerBuilder<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glassdoor.com\/index.htm\">Glassdoor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.indeed.com\/\">Indeed<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/jobs\/\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/workforce.org\/\">North County Career Centers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/studentlifeandleadership\/advertisement-boards-2\/jobs\/\">Palomar College Office of Student Affairs Job Board<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/workforce.org\/ajcc\">San Diego Workforce Partnership\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.simplyhired.com\/\">Simply Hired<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ziprecruiter.com\/college-jobs\">Ziprecruiter<\/a>-Jobs\/Internships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Career Assessments The Career Center offers different on-line, free, career assessment tools. 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