A warm welcome from the Hameetman Career Center (HCC) and an invitation to career preparation workshops in early August.
Hello Marielle,
Welcome to Oxy! We are so excited for you to join us on campus in just a few weeks. The HCC is Occidental College's primary resource for all things career preparation and internships. We know that as a transfer student, you will be looking to quickly identify resources and services across Oxy's campus. Our team is dedicated to helping you set yourself up for success.
This summer, we are hosting a series of virtual workshops to get you in the career readiness mindset. The Resume Writing Workshop and Interview Preparation Workshop will each be offered three times in August. By attending these sessions, you will not only gain valuable information and a head start on your Oxy journey, but you will also take a step toward becoming eligible for exclusive HCC-sponsored programs (such as exclusive internship opportunities, unique funding and more).
• Mon, 8/7 : Resume Writing Workshop (3-4 p.m.), Interview Preparation Workshop (4:15pm-5:15pm)
• Tues, 8/8 : Resume Writing Workshop (10-11 a.m.), Interview Preparation Workshop (11:15am-12:15pm)
• Wed, 8/9 : Resume Writing Workshop (12-1 p.m.), Interview Preparation Workshop (1:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m.)
Register for the August workshops here. (You must activate your Handshake account, using your Oxy email and password, before you can register for events--more on that below).
Handshake
In addition to attending virtual workshops this summer, you can also begin exploring Handshake, Occidental's online career management platform. This is where you will make appointments with a career advisor, register for events and explore HCC resources.
You should begin by activating your Handshake account, by logging in with your Oxy email and password. Once you've logged in, edit your profile by adding any previous work or volunteer experience, as well as your major and past college-level education. A complete profile will increase your chances of being contacted by a recruiter for a job or internship opportunity.
Please note: if you plan to apply for an on-campus job, you will need to provide certain documents that establish both your identity and employment authorization, if hired. You can review a list of Human Resources' acceptable documents here.
Student Employment Workshop
Oxy's Office of Financial Aid, Human Resources (HR) and the HCC invite you to learn more about work-study and the student employment process on Thursday, July 27 at 5 p.m. PST. Register here to attend the webinar.
We hope you'll use the rest of the summer to get a jump start on your career preparedness. In addition to attending virtual workshops and exploring Handshake, you can email us at careers@oxy.edu with any questions.
Looking forward to seeing you at next month's virtual workshops!