Career and Job Search Counseling

Students can meet in person or virtually with a Career Services staff member during a scheduled appointment or during walk-in hours. Career Services staff are available to meet individually with students about any aspect of the career development process, from identifying an academic area of interest to engaging in the job search process. Feel free to refer students to us; we are located in Building 3, Room 108, or virtually. For more information, visit the Career Services website.

Listed below are some of the resources available to students.

• Career Resources for the Schools at MCC: On our Faculty Resources webpage you can click on your school and view relevant career resources and information.
• Handshake: Handshake is MCC’s comprehensive career services platform and your hub for all things education to employment – jobs, internships, career fairs, events, and more. The Handshake platform is designed to be modern, streamlined, and provide career information tailored to your interests and goals.  In Handshake you are able to:
  • Search and apply for jobs using your specific criteria
  • Create, and save searches
  • Create email alerts for new opportunities using your specific criteria
  • Create a profile and upload your resume so employers can find you
  • See upcoming career events
• FOCUS2 – Career and Educational Planning System: FOCUS2 is a computer-based system designed to assist students with career and educational planning. The FOCUS2 system enables students to discover and learn about career options related to their personal attributes. Users learn to make realistic decisions about their goals and plans, how to self-manage their careers and the importance of adaptability in these times of change.
• Career Coach: Discover majors and in-demand careers and education based on your interests!
• Career Library: The Career Library houses invaluable, up-to-date occupational materials that provide students with information about careers and employment. Students can access the Internet in the Career Library for career and job search planning purposes.
• Vault – Powered by Firsthand: The World’s leading source of Career Intelligence. Research careers, explore industries and professions, gain career advice to get ahead, access internship and job databases, watch videos on a variety of career topics and research top employers.
• Resume & Cover Letter Information / Services: Career Services offers many resources to assist with resume writing. Watch a short video, follow along with a worksheet and refer to sample resumes, stop in during resume walk-in hours, drop off your resume and/or cover letter for review or meet with a Career Services Staff Member.
• Interview Preparation, Interviewing Strategies and Mock Interviews: View sample interview questions and learn what to say and what not to say. Practice your interviewing skills during a mock interview and receive valuable feedback from a counselor.
• Meet Employers during On-campus Recruiting Events: Employers are on campus nearly every day looking to hire MCC students.
• Disney College Program: Live, Learn, Earn… Interested in spending a semester at Walt Disney World. Meet with a Career Services staff member and find out if the Disney College Program might be a fit for you.