{"id":1425,"date":"2023-12-29T13:09:24","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T18:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/middlesexcollege.edu\/academics\/?page_id=1425"},"modified":"2025-03-10T15:50:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T19:50:44","slug":"career-planning-for-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/middlesexcollege.edu\/academics\/career-planning\/career-planning-for-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Planning for Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading bb-primary-1\">Job Search<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Handshake<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All active Middlesex College students have an account in Handshake, no need to register. Sign in to Handshake using your NetID and password just as you use to access Canvas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Search for jobs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 to read\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access r\u00e9sum\u00e9 building workshops and recordings then build your&nbsp;r\u00e9sum\u00e9 using CareerCoach\u2019s R\u00e9sum\u00e9Builder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build an online portfolio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review your job search history<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Report offers\/hires<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receive emails about programs, services and job-related topics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access career advice videos and articles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Register for and access online info sessions from employers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button btn btn--size-3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/middlesexcc.joinhandshake.com\/login\">Handshake<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Indeed Job Search Academy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The\u00a0Indeed Job Search Academy\u00a0is a free, virtual career development program created to help students excel in their job search. It is a one stop shop that presents all of Indeed&#8217;s resources and educational programs in one place, helping make the job search more accessible to workers everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button btn btn--size-3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/job-search-services\/academy\">Indeed Job Search Academy<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Coach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re undecided about what you want to do, explore majors and in-demand careers based on your interests. You can take a career assessment and browse careers and programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button btn btn--size-3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/middlesexcc.lightcastcc.com\/?radius=&amp;region=20%20Mile%20Radius%20Around%20MCC\">Career Coach<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading bb-primary-1\">References &amp; Recommendations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Employers often ask for references, especially after a successful job interview. We can walk you through this step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading bb-primary-1\">Gain Work Experience While in School<\/h2>\n\n\n\r\n<div class=\"accordion accordion--secondary accordion--secondary-size1 js-accordion\">\r\n  <div class=\"accordion__section\">\r\n    <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion__head\">\r\n      <h3 class=\"h4 mb-0\">Co-operative Education<\/h3>\r\n      <span class=\"accordion__arrow\">\r\n        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M224 416c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-192-192c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L224 338.8l169.4-169.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-192 192C240.4 412.9 232.2 416 224 416z\"\/><\/svg>\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"accordion__body\">\r\n      <p><p>Cooperative Education (Co-op) at Middlesex College is a three-credit course that includes an approved field experience work site aligned with your major. Students are responsible for locating the field experience site (we can help!) and the field experience must be approved by your department and by the Director, Civic Engagement and Community Partnerships before you can be registered into the course. Because of the time required, please plan on starting the process by mid-term in the semester before you would like to take co-op.<\/p>\n<p>Note: for some majors, the co-op field experience course is a graduation requirement.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/academics\/career-planning\/career-planning-for-students\/co-operative-education\/\">Learn about Co-operative Education<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n    <\/div><!-- \/.accordion__body -->\r\n  <\/div><!-- \/.accordion__section -->\r\n<\/div><!-- \/.accordion js-accordion -->\n\n\r\n<div class=\"accordion accordion--secondary accordion--secondary-size1 js-accordion\">\r\n  <div class=\"accordion__section\">\r\n    <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion__head\">\r\n      <h3 class=\"h4 mb-0\">Internships<\/h3>\r\n      <span class=\"accordion__arrow\">\r\n        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M224 416c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-192-192c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L224 338.8l169.4-169.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-192 192C240.4 412.9 232.2 416 224 416z\"\/><\/svg>\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"accordion__body\">\r\n      <p><p>Internships are supervised, structured career-related experiences in a professional setting that allow you to gain valuable work experience in your chosen field of study.<\/p>\n<p>Formal internship programs often include additional opportunities to learn about the company, attend conferences or participate in networking and other professional development. At Middlesex College, the only way to earn academic credit for an internship is by enrolling in a co-op course (see above). Most formal internship programs expect students to have completed some number of credits within their major prior to applying for the internship.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/academics\/career-planning\/career-planning-for-students\/internships\/\">Learn about Internships<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n    <\/div><!-- \/.accordion__body -->\r\n  <\/div><!-- \/.accordion__section -->\r\n<\/div><!-- \/.accordion js-accordion -->\n\n\r\n<div class=\"accordion accordion--secondary accordion--secondary-size1 js-accordion\">\r\n  <div class=\"accordion__section\">\r\n    <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion__head\">\r\n      <h3 class=\"h4 mb-0\">Federal Work Study Program<\/h3>\r\n      <span class=\"accordion__arrow\">\r\n        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M224 416c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-192-192c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L224 338.8l169.4-169.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-192 192C240.4 412.9 232.2 416 224 416z\"\/><\/svg>\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"accordion__body\">\r\n      <p><p>Federal Work Study is a form of financial aid that offers eligible students employment part-time employment opportunities on campus or off-campus in community service sites.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/funding-your-education\/types-of-aid\/#grants\">Learn about the Federal Work Study Program<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n    <\/div><!-- \/.accordion__body -->\r\n  <\/div><!-- \/.accordion__section -->\r\n<\/div><!-- \/.accordion js-accordion -->\n\n\r\n<div class=\"accordion accordion--secondary accordion--secondary-size1 js-accordion\">\r\n  <div class=\"accordion__section\">\r\n    <a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion__head\">\r\n      <h3 class=\"h4 mb-0\">Community-Engaged Learning<\/h3>\r\n      <span class=\"accordion__arrow\">\r\n        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M224 416c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-192-192c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L224 338.8l169.4-169.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-192 192C240.4 412.9 232.2 416 224 416z\"\/><\/svg>\r\n      <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"accordion__body\">\r\n      <p><p>Community-Engaged Learning links classroom study to real-world problems. <\/p>\n<p>Students taking Community-Engaged Learning courses are required to complete a designated amount of volunteer service hours per semester with a local, not-for-profit community partner as a part of your class, usually instead of a paper or other project. <\/p>\n<p>The CEL project is prepared by your professor and generally the class participates together to work on it throughout the semester. This is an important opportunity to learn more deeply about the problems, issues and concerns facing your community and using your skills, insights and learning to participate in clarifying the issues and\/or partnering with the community to work toward solutions. <\/p>\n<p>While you do that, you will be learning more about yourself, your passions, your skills and using that information to help clarify your career goals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/community-programs\/community-engaged-learning\/\">Learn about Community-Engaged Learning<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n    <\/div><!-- \/.accordion__body -->\r\n  <\/div><!-- \/.accordion__section -->\r\n<\/div><!-- \/.accordion js-accordion -->\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading bb-primary-1\">Unemployment Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are unemployed, you may qualify for a tuition waiver or state funding for training. 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