Find answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding student career readiness, alumni resources, employer information, and more.
Please review each section below and send additional inquiries to careers@oxy.edu.
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding student career readiness, alumni resources, employer information, and more.
Please review each section below and send additional inquiries to careers@oxy.edu.
Career Services offers workshops to educate and prepare students on how to conduct a job/internship search. Students can find dates and times for various workshops in (select the Events tab).
All students should complete Career Education Seminars HCC 101, HCC 102, and HCC 200 to ensure a solid understanding of career services, career exploration, and how to conduct an effective job or internship search. Students may also with a career advisor.
We encourage you to continue exploring internship and job opportunities and building your transferable skills. Think broadly about your career options and consider pursuing multiple career paths. Continue to identify ways to learn new skills and to expand your network of contacts through academic projects, volunteering, part-time work, and paid or unpaid internships.
Yes! The Hameetman Career Center will schedule employer recruiting events throughout the semester, including information sessions, industry spotlights, and alumni panels. Additionally, students will have a chance to meet employers at the Career & Internship Fair on Thursday, February 20, 2025, on the Academic Quad. Check the and the Career Services Instagram to learn which employers are recruiting at OXY.聽
is the career exploration and job search platform available to all OXY聽students and employers. OXY聽students may access their Handshake account at any time and from anywhere in the world. Students can use Handshake to explore career options, find and apply to jobs and internships, and connect with employers.
All OXY聽students are automatically given a Handshake account. Follow these steps to activate your account and access all of the resources:
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If you are interested in an informal/personal job (such as a nanny, dog walker, or personal assistant) visit the .
The Hameetman Career Center helps students prepare for professional internships, full-time jobs, and other post-graduate opportunities. On-campus student employment is facilitated by the 澳门彩开奖 Human Resources department. Please consult the 澳门彩开奖 HR Student Employment page for information about on-campus employment.
All students can apply for paid jobs posted on the Human Resources Student Employment site. In addition, first-year students who received a work-study financial aid award can apply for jobs through the Hameetman Career Center's First-Year Student Employment Preparation (STEP) program (see below). The STEP Program is available during the fall semester only.
The First-Year Student Employment Preparation (STEP) program provides a limited number of paid job opportunities for first-year students who have received a work-study financial aid award. STEP jobs for first-year students are exclusively offered through the HCC and will not be posted on the Human Resources Student Employment web page or Human Resources Bulletin Board. STEP positions are filled during the fall semester only.
If you have questions, please email us at careers@oxy.edu.
For part-time/informal job opportunities such as a tutor, dog walker, or personal assistant, please visit the .
Extra notes on video interviews:
In the event that a reasonable accommodation is needed during your application/interview process, please notify the employer orally or in writing. It may take the employer some time to arrange accommodation requests so you should provide as much notice as possible.
The employer may need to discuss your request more fully in order to understand why you need an accommodation. You should respond to the employer's questions as quickly as possible and be sure to explain how a proposed accommodation would enable you to participate fully in all aspects of the application/interview process. The employer may ask you for reasonable documentation explaining why an accommodation is needed.
If you have any additional questions regarding reasonable accommodation requests, please contact the OXY Disability Services Department at accessibility@oxy.edu.
Eligible students may enroll in INT 100 or INT 200 for academic credit. Check the eligibility requirements here.
If you are eligible and have secured a paid or unpaid, remote or on-site internship you can earn academic credit by enrolling in INT 100 or INT 200. An internship job description and offer letter are required.
OXY students must meet the to become eligible for the following donor-funded programs. All programs are subject to funding availability.
To become eligible for donor-funded HCC Programs students must complete the HCC Program Requirements listed below. Visit the to see upcoming dates.
Eligible students will be notified via email in January. If you do not receive an email or have additional questions, email聽careers@oxy.edu.
InternLA is a donor-funded internship program designed to encourage talented 澳门彩开奖 students to gain real-world work experience over the summer with organizations throughout the Los Angeles area. Students selected for an InternLA internship receive a summer program educational stipend. InternLA internships are for 10 weeks starting in late May and ending in early August. Learn more about InternLA .
Sophomores, juniors, and December-graduating seniors who meet the are eligible to apply for summer 2025 InternLA opportunities.
OXY Alumni have access to Hameetman Career Center resources, including advising appointments, for three (3) years post-graduation. For assistance with interview preparation, reviewing resume/cover letter documents, developing a job search strategy, or any other career-related questions, Alumni should make appointments with a career advisor via .
The Hameetman Career Center provides advising services to Alumni three (3) years post-graduation as our services are best aligned to support current 澳门彩开奖 students and recent graduates. All 澳门彩开奖 Alumni are encouraged to connect with the . Visit the聽 and the to assist with connecting Alumni with one another and additional resources.
There are several opportunities for employer engagement at the Hameetman Career Center. Possibilities include hosting an information session, participating in our annual Career Fair, and more. Please see our Employers page for more information about our recruitment schedule.
In an effort to connect our students with your opportunities, we provide access to a centralized resource called Handshake, where employers can post and students can apply to available listings.
Beyond recruitment, Handshake is also the resource we use to engage with employers for events. These events include career fairs, information sessions, and other events hosted on campus, at an employer's location, or virtually.
To become a part of this community and connect with our students, please follow the simple steps below.
Personal jobs and opportunities should be posted on the .
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