Job Search

Ready to Start Your Job Search? Make an appointment with a Counselor or join our Career/Job Readiness Workshop to build your job search documents. The Career Center has online and in-person resources to help you develop your documents and plan your job search process.

JOB FLASH

**You may apply for these positions and more on College Central:   https://www.collegecentral.com/gwc**
Job ID	Job Title	Company	Location	Job Type
7105343	Behavior Technician	CARD (Center for Autism & Related Disorders)	Garden Grove, CA	Part Time
7105730	Swim Instructor	Watersafe Swim School	Los Alamitos, CA	Part & Full Time
7100904	Preschool Substitue Teacher	Bethany Christian Preschool	Westminster, CA	Part Time
7112739	American Sign Language Instructor Pool	North OC Community College District	Fullerton, CA	Part Time
7108581	Social Media Intern	BodyKore	Garden Grove, CA	Part Time
7103942	Preschool Teacher's Aides, Assistant Teachers, Lead Teachers	ChildCare Careers	Huntington Beach, CA	Part & Full Time
7109889	Financial Services Representative	Primerica	Remote	Part & Full Time
Various	Universal Instructional Assistant	Ocean View School District	Huntington Beach, CA	Part Time
Various	Community Impact, Design, Getty Marrow, Collections Intern	Academy Museum of Motion Pictures	Los Angeles, CA	Part Time, Internship
Various	Instructors, Tutor, Basketball Staff, Swim Instructor	Anaheim Family YMCA	Anaheim, CA	Part Time
Various	Interns, Preschool Teacher & Assistant, After School Staff	Boys & Girls Clubs	Garden Grove, CA	Part & Full Time
Various	ASL Interpreter, Spanish and Vietnamese Court Interpreter	Orange County Superior Court	Orange County	Part & Full Time

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Resume Worksheet Template

Resume Building Tips (may vary per situation):

Keep a Master Resume.
Create a new resume for each job you wish to apply for and align your resume to the job post.
Build a clean, concise yet detailed framework.
Keep your resume at 1 page if you have 5 or less years of experience, or 2 pages if you have more than 5 years of experience in the industry of your choice.
Highlight accomplishments, not just duties.
Focus on relevant skills and experiences.
Optimize your text with action verbs and metrics.

Resume Types & Examples

Resume Types and Examples - thebalancecareers.com

Chronological
Functional
Combination

Cover Letter Template

Cover Letter Tips

Utilize the same template used for your Resume (Your resume and cover letter should be matching documents).
Identify Cover Letter Style (Traditional or T shape).
Directly address hiring manager, if known.
Emphasize your core value and how you meet the qualifications.
Differentiate yourself from the crowd.
Go beyond what’s on your resume, don’t copy and paste.
Create an easy read document and finish strong.

Cover Letter Types & Examples

Cover Letter Types and Examples - thebalancecareers.com

Job Application Letter
Referral Cover Letter
Email Cover Letter
Letter of Interest

Reference List Example

Reference List

For personal documentation; do not attach to resume unless noted by employer.

Start your Career | LinkedIn for Students

LinkedIn Checklist

LinkedIn Student Profile Checklist
How to build a LinkedIn profile page.

Common Interview Questions

Interview Skills: Mock Interview

Common Interview Questions

When preparing for an interview, consider the following:

Before the interview
Research
Practice
Review job description and resume

During the interview
Speak with confidence
Be professional
Show optimism
Answer the entire question(s)
Provide examples when responding to a question
At the end, thank the employer

After the interview
Reflect on areas of improvement and success (write it down)
Write down questions you remember
Email employer if possible

Mock Interviews

Make an appointment to practice interviewing to land your next employment! Call the Career Center (714) 895-8217 or chat with a representative to schedule an appointment.

Perfect Interview

Interview Prep Resource - Perfect Interview

Create account: https://perfectinterview.com/gwc/
Confirmation email will be sent with username and password
Log in and practice your interview skills

Search for a Job (Job Search Engine)

College Central Network®: Student Instructions

Step 1

Sign up using the following url: https://www.collegecentral.com/gwc/
Create Student profile - Student ID number will be your username and personalize a password
Complete and submit Registration

You should receive a Welcome email from College Central Network®. If you do not receive one, please sign in to your account and check that your email address was entered correctly. Add the College Central® app to your tablet or smartphone home screen. Using your device, go to: collegecentral.com/app

Step 2:

Upload resume to profile
Search jobs
Apply for jobs