Below is a list of resources that students and alumni can use to plan their careers and navigate seeking and landing a job or internship. To access these tools, log in to MyCCP, click on the 'Student' tab at the top of the page, click 'Career Connections,' and then click on one of the tools below.

Handshake 

Finding Employment Opportunities through Handshake

Optimize your job search with Handshake, which puts you in touch with employers looking to hire CCP students and alumni for full-time and part-time positions, internships, and other experiential learning opportunities.

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Log in to MyCCP, and click on Career Connections under the Student tab to:

• Create a profile with your employment history in order to search and apply to jobs
• Upload your résumé for employers to view
• Search for and save job postings and applications
• Download the app for added convenience

Handshake Features and Navigation

Jobs

Narrow your search by choosing one of the bubbles next to the search bar. Note that “On-campus” jobs are only for students with a Work-study award. You can narrow your search even further by clicking on “all filters” and choosing from the options in the pop-up window. You can also search by location or job title.

Career Center

Avoid using a generic template for your résumé. The Career Center (far right menu item) has custom templates listed under "resources" that will help your credentials stand out and look professional.

You can also make an appointment with the Career Center using this page under "Appointments."

Events

Use this feature to find out when and where we are hosting workshops, career fairs and Hot Job Alert events.  

My Profile

Edit your primary education section with your major(s), GPA and expected graduation date. Use the “Upload Résumé” tool to auto-fill your profile from your résumé. Add copies of your résumé/cover letter/transcript to the “Documents” section (located in the dropdown menu in the right circle). The more information you add here, the more personalized the job opportunities will be.

FOCUS2CAREER

• FOCUS 2 is a career and education planning system for college students. Focus 2 combines self-assessment, career exploration and decision making into one complete program. Focus 2 will help you map out a career plan and choose the right major to support your career goals. To take the Focus2 for free: New users are required to create an account.

Big Interview

Your secret weapon to writing a powerful resume and mastering any job interview! This online resource will help you create a winning RESUME and receive real-time MOCK INTERVIEW feedback by using its Artificial Intelligence (AI) feature!!

• Know exactly what questions to expect, generate responses to impress interviewers, and triumph over nerves.
• Did you know that interviewing is an art and that most people are uncomfortable with promoting (selling) themselves during an interview? This resource will help you build confidence to avoid surprises and get closer to landing that job!
• Write a resume and scan it against a job your interested in, BIG INTERVIEW will help you match those key-words that will help your resume stand-out in the ATS.

Sign into BIG INTERVIEW through MYCCP portal under STUDENT SERVICES and select CAREER CONNECTIONS.