Off Campus Employment

1. Begin your Search Early!
   • Apply to full time roles 2-3 months before graduation.
   • For internships, the earlier the better, you can start looking as soon as your first year of college!
     • About Summer Internships for College Students
2. Search on Job Boards
   • Use platforms like Handshake, O*NET OnLine, and LinkedIn.
   • Filter by location, industry, experience level, and more.
3. Visit Company Career Pages and Sign up for Job Alerts
   • Go directly to the websites of companies you're interested in.
   • Check their Careers page regularly and sign up for job alerts to be notified of new openings.
4. Attend Job Fairs and Virtual Hiring Events
   • Participate in on-campus, local, or industry-specific job fairs.
5. Use Alumni and Professional Networks or Associations
   • Connect with alumni through LinkedIn.
   • Join professional associations in your field, many have exclusive job boards and networking opportunities.
6. Apply to Rotational or Training Programs
   • Many large companies offer new grad programs or rotational roles that give broad experience.
   • Look at companies in finance, tech, healthcare, or consumer goods.

*Be aware of jobs scams, more info here.

• Kitsap County
• Mason County
• Tacoma-Pierce County
• Thurston County
• King County 
• Washington State
• WA County Labor Market Profiles 

The Industrial Trades Technician (Apprenticeship) Program is a collaborative program between Olympic College, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, and Naval Intermediate Maintenance Facility. This comprehensive industrial trades program blends theory and practical application to bolster learning experiences in oral and written communications, interpersonal skills, applied mathematics, and applied physics.

For more information:

• OC Apprenticeship Program
• Apprenticeship Guidebook 
• PSNS & IMF Careers

• Federal Government (Use a Federal specific resume, only pertains to USAJobs.gov)
• Washington State
• Washington Cities - Not all cities list their jobs here. If you're targeting a specific city, be sure to also check that city's official website or HR page for the most up-to-date job postings, and sign up for job notifications.
• Kitsap County
• Mason County
• Pierce County
• Thurston County
• King County 

• Bremerton School District
• Central Kitsap School District
• North Kitsap School District
• South Kitsap School District
• North Mason School District
• Peninsula School District
• Olympic Educational Service District 114
• Edjoblist.com - A national job board connecting opportunities within K-12 education across the U.S.
• Olympic College 
• Tacoma Community College 
• Pacific Lutheran University 
• South Puget Sound Community College 
• Peninsula College 
• University of Puget Sound 
• University of Washington
• Washington State University 
• Western Washington University