Coastline College's Career Center provides career services to guide, provide, and empower students and the community.
Read about job search strategies and check out this list of places hiring during Covid-19. This is a live document which will be updated as new information becomes available.
Laptops and hotspots available for check-out beginning May 1, 2020. For more information, see our Student Resources page or visit Orange County One-Stop Centers. You may also view the press release.
The Career Center provides support through the following services:
Check out the latest video from Paolo Varquez about How to Make a Resume Using Career Coach. Our other videos are available to you via YouTube - about networking, resumes templates, career choices, and more!
Online appointment scheduling:
Please call (714) 241-6311 to set an online appointment.
Job Loss | Jobs In-Demand | Coastline Programs |
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Restaurants, Bars, Casinos, Civic and Social Organizations, Film & Video Production, Movie Theatres, Oil and Gas, Parking, Retail, Travel | Management / Finance / Business / Accounting / Marketing | Business, Data Analytics, Management and Supervision |
Tech | Computer, Info Security, Data Analysis | Computer Networking & Cybersecurity |
Childcare | Teaching | Educational Studies |
Sports, Recreation | Physical Therapy | Biological Sciences & Allied Health, Health |
Check out a variety of event offerings this semester from Student Life, ASG, the Career Center, Financial Aid, the Transfer Center, Equity and Title IX, Health Services, and the Student Success Center. These are great opportunities to stay connected, build your college network, and learn ways to improve your day-to-day.
Registration is now open! Join to explore internships and career opportunities with organizations committed to diversity. Discover resources and interactive content in employer virtual booths. Engage directly and privately with employers via dynamic one-on-one chats.
Register now! Enrollment is limited!
Did you know Coastline has an online job portal? Employers may register to submit job postings while students and alumni are able to view and apply for jobs.
16 Personalities: Free Personality Test as sometimes it helps to learn which career best fits your personality.
Career Coach Assessment: Career suggestions on demand! Take our Career Assessment to learn about yourself and Career Coach will give you career suggestions based on your interests.
My Next Move - O'NET Interest Profiler: The O*NET Interest Profiler can help you find out what your interests are and how they relate to the world of work. You can find out what you like to do.
Orange County Career Café: A virtual career center for California Community College Students.
Coastline's Career Center has compiled its top-picks for career and/or major exploration. Browse through the following:
Bureau of Labor Statistics – Information on duties, education, training, pay and outlook for hundreds of occupations
Coastline Career Coach Assessment
CACareerZone – See the variety of California Industry Sectors
Cyber Security Education - Resources and tips to help you make the most of your career in Cyber Security
O*NET: Find a variety of occupations
Road Trip Nation: Explore your overall interests
If you're looking for a job, the Career Center encourages you to check out local career fairs. If you need any help preparing a resume, contact us!
Choice Career Fairs
Orange County career fairs and job fairs
Diversity Career Group"
Providing Professional Career Fairs and Job Fairs.
Eventbrite
Job fairs in Fountain Valley, California
Google Events - Orange County Job Fairs
Hire Live
Locate a hiring event today!
Looking for a job? Make sure you have a resume and cover letter. The Career Center recommends finding a template as that'll surely help you land a job!
During your career search, an internship can be beneficial for multiple reasons. At Coastline, we make sure to curate resources to possibly connect with your next internship or volunteer position:
Collegegrad.com/internships
Browse jobs by level, title, industry, location, and employer. Get expert advice on all stages of the Job Search process
Idealist.org
We connect idealists with opportunities for action
Internships.com
Land the Perfect Internship
Ocgov.com/gov/volunteer
Information about volunteer and internship opportunities in Orange County
Volunteermatch.org
Find a cause that lights you up. Get in touch with a nonprofit that needs you.
You may want a certain job, but are you marketing yourself to that industry? Find out how through the following resources:
Linkedin.com
The world's largest professional network.
Weebly.com
Websites, eCommerce & Marketing in one place. So you can focus on what you love.
70 Million Jobs
A job search platform made easy with anyone with a criminal record.
Center for Employment Opportunities
National employment programs working with formerly incarcerated.
Center for Living and Learning
Range of services for individuals looking to re-enter the workforce.
Chrysalis
Free service to prepare job-seekers for employment and improve job searching skills.
Clear My Record
Free online service for people with a criminal record in select California counties.
Homeboy Industries: Workforce Development
Job training opportunities and support for formerly incarcerated.
Jails to Jobs
Resources for ex-offenders when trying to find employment.
Know Your Rights: California Fair Chance Act
Learn about "Ban the Box" during your job search.
The Los Angeles Regional ReEntry Partnership - Employment
Employment reentry tools.
LA RISE
Participating Social Enterprises within the City and County Los Angeles.
Toolkit for Job Seekers with Records
Information about laws in California that protect job seekers with criminal records and resources that can be used to exercise those rights.
LinkedIn - Salary
Get the full picture. See a detailed breakdown of salaries by job title and location.
OC One-Stop
The Orange County One-Stop Center(s) provide comprehensive employment and training services.
Cornell University: Undocumented Students Resources
Learn about specific information and resources for Undocumented Students.
DREAMer Jobs Facebook Group
Public Facebook group.
Veterans Employment Center
Translates military occupational codes into civilian career paths. Provides a list of employers and organizations that have made a commitment to hire or train veterans.
So you're looking for a job? The Career Center wishes you more than just luck, we provide you a list of job search engines. Happy searching!
California Job Service
Complete set of employment tools for job seekers in California. Job seekers and employers access jobs, résumés, education, training, labor market information.
CareerBuilder
Find the right job. Right now.
Dice
Technology job search engine
EdJoin.org
California Jobs in the education field
GovernmentJobs.com
Find a government job today! Use our job search engine to browse federal, city and state jobs, and apply online. From entry-level to executive, find your career.
Indeed
This site scours other job search engines and brings all those job opportunities to this one site.
LinkedIn Job Search
Find jobs through LinkedIn
Monster
Monster can help you find the best jobs, employers and career advice.
OCGov Job Listing
County of Orange job listings
SimplyHired
Search for job opportunities across the United States on Simply Hired. Browse by job category, city, state, employer and more. Get a head start and post your resume.
Search for job opportunities literally near where you are
ZipRecruiter
The Smartest Way to Get Hired
Find careers that match your strengths and discover programs at our college that will prepare you for success with the new Career Coach tool. Ready, set, try Career Coach!
Fountain Valley Student Services Center, 3rd Floor - Room 306
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
P: 714.241.6311