Career Center

Launch Your Career with Confidence

Whether you're planning your future career or looking for a part-time job on campus, the Career Center is here to support you every step of the way. Access personalized guidance, resume and cover letter tools, career workshops, and job search resources, all designed to help you succeed in today’s competitive job market.

Explore our tools and services, or log into our employment platform Handshake to find your next opportunity.

Explore Jobs

Note: To schedule a Career Center appointment, use Handshake or email @email.

Explore Jobs

 

 

Contact Us

Hours

  • Mon - Fri: 8 am - 4:30 pm 

Appointments preferred, walk-ins welcome.

Access the virtual lobby at the link below.

Career Center Virtual Lobby

Dial in with your phone: 1-253-215-8782 

Enter Meeting ID: 985 042 2286

Note: To schedule a Career Center appointment, use Handshake or email @email.  

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Career Workshops

Join us for a variety of skill-building, career development workshops offered throughout the year!

Fall 2025 Workshop Schedule 

Please register for the sessions you would like to attend and to receive a calendar invite reminder email! All workshops will be held from 3 - 4pm in Bldg. 4, Rm. 225.
 Register Here!

 

Career Clothing Closet

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Career Clothing Closet

Virtual Career Clothing Closet for OC Students 

The Career Center is committed to supporting students on their path to academic, personal, and career success. Our Virtual Career Clothing Closet connects students with clean, gently used clothing, including professional attire, uniforms, and safety gear, for interviews, work, or training programs.

Need clothing? Let us know how we can help.
Have items to donate? Let us know the professional or industry-specific clothing you have to support OC students.

Donating to the Virtual Career Clothing Closet 

Due to limited storage space, we are not accepting in-office donations at this time. For questions, assistance, or to request or offer items, please email @email or complete the Career Clothing Closet Request/Donation Form below. Visit the Resource Center for additional local resources.

Request/Donation Form

 

 

Connect with a Career Coach

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Connect with a Career Coach

Schedule an in-person or virtual appointment through Handshake. Our Career Coach can also review resumes and cover letters electronically here

Be sure to explore our Career Resources webpage for helpful tools and guides on writing effective resumes, cover letters, and more!

REQUEST Appointment 

The Career Coach will be visiting the Shelton and Poulsbo campuses on scheduled days! Don’t miss out on this chance to get personalized career guidance right on your campus!

Request Appointment in person Shelton request Appointment in person Poulsbo

Keyboarding Proficiency Tests

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Keyboarding Proficiency Tests

Current students and community members can schedule an in-person or online Keyboarding Proficiency Test. 

  • Free for current Olympic College Students
  • $10 for non-OC students (payment required in advance at the Cashier's Office

Visit the Keyboarding Proficiency Test webpage to learn more.  


 

Internships & Community Volunteer Service

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Internships & Community Volunteer Service

Did you know you can earn college credit for internships and volunteer work in professional-technical fields

Cooperative Work Experience is a work-integrated learning program that use a community site or workplace as a vehicle for learning and applying knowledge and skills required in a planned course of study. 

Make a difference, gain valuable experience, and earn college credit along the way!
Visit the Internships & Community Volunteer Service webpage to learn more.


Career Center Staff

Our friendly team of experts are eager to assist OC students and employers.