Launch Your Career with Confidence
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.
Note: To schedule a Career Center appointment, use Handshake or email @email.
Contact Us
Hours
- Mon - Fri: 8 am - 4:30 pm
Appointments preferred, walk-ins welcome.
Access the virtual lobby at the link below.
Dial in with your phone: 1-253-215-8782
Enter Meeting ID: 985 042 2286
Employment Center
On-Campus Student Employment
Use our student employment platform, Handshake, to find and apply for on-campus jobs. Learn how to get started and connect with opportunities at Olympic College.
Off-Campus Employment
Local and global organizations are posting job, internship, and volunteer opportunities on our employment platform, Handshake.
Career Clothing Closet
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-person clothing 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.
Connect with a Career Coach
Connect with a Career Coach
Need help with your resume or cover letter? Our Career Coach can review your documents and provide personalized feedback electronically, use the link below to submit your materials.
Prefer to meet one-on-one? Schedule an in person or virtual appointment with our Career Coach through our student employment platform, Handshake.
Request AppointmentSubmit Electronically
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
Keyboarding Proficiency Tests
Current Olympic College students and community members can schedule a keyboarding proficiency test either in-person or online.
- Free for current OC students
- $10 for non-OC students (payment required in advance at the Cashier's Office
To learn more or schedule your test, visit our Keyboarding Proficiency Test webpage below.
Internships & Community Volunteer Service
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 our Cooperative Education & Internship webpage to learn more.
Career Center Staff
Our friendly team of experts are eager to assist OC students and employers.