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OCC Online Job Portal

  is an online job and internship board with listings from local employers and businesses. All registered OCC students, as of December 1st, 2024, have a Handshake account.

 to activate or create an account.

• Login to Handshake at  using your cccd.edu email address
• Select CCCD Single Sign on and login with your school credentials to access your account
• Once you claim your account you will be asked to choose your profile visibility and employment preferences and begin filling out your profile
• Want more information?

Additional Job/Internship Websites

•  – The largest job and hiring event calendar in the U.S.

•  – Google a type of job or internship you are seeking and where (e.g. "Software Engineering Internship in Costa Mesa, CA") then click on the blue area that says "Jobs," which will open up Google Jobs and gather positions from all over the internet. 

• General job/internship boards:

• Job boards for college internships and entry-level opportunities:

• Job boards for workers over the age of 50:

• Job boards for women or mothers returning to work:

• Job boards for remote opportunities:

• Job boards for freelance work:

• Industry-Specific Job/Internship Websites:

  •  – Local, state, and federal jobs/internships
  •  – Publishing
  •  – Outdoor, seasonal, adventure
  •  –   –   – Tech, engineering, IT
  •  –   – Startups
  •  – Finance, accounting, banking
  •  – Energy, oil/gas, renewable energy, power/nuclear
  •  – Green, environmental, sustainability
  •  – Food and restaurant
  •  – Healthcare administration/management
  •  – Allied heath, nursing, physician
  •  – Nonprofit and social impact
  •  – Logistics, supply chain, transportation, manufacturing
  •  – Marketing and advertising
  •  –   – Entertainment, media, creative
  •  – Sales
  •  –   – Sports, entertainment, and live events

• Volunteering / Shadowing / Other

  •  – Volunteer opportunities across numerous “causes” such as Youth, Hunger, Homelessness, Animals, Environment, Health & Medicine, and more.
  •  – Cultural exchanges, working vacations, and volunteering around the world.
  •  – Satisfy your shadowing requirements for health programs while learning about numerous health professions.
  •  – Industry-driven, high-quality career pathways that offer paid work experience, classroom instruction, and a portable, nationally-recognize credential.

• Gigs / Side Hustles

  • Drive for   or 
  • Freelance on   or 
  • Babysit or nanny on Care.  or 
  • Run errands or help around the house/yard with 
  • Deliver food with   or 
  • Rent out your home/property with   or 
  • Sell your used things on  ,  ,  ,  , or 
  • Sell your used clothing or accessories on   or 
  • Sell your arts and crafts on 
  • Start a dropshipping business via 
  • Complete micro-jobs on 
  • Be a pit sitter on   and/or walk dogs on 

The Coast Community College District, ÁùºÏ²ÊÈ«Äêͼ¿â and the Career Center make no representation or warranty as to the legitimacy or accuracy of the individuals, firms or businesses which seek to employ or procure individuals for possible employment through the Career Center. Job seekers are encouraged to explore the backgrounds of these outside entities they seek to interview for potential employment.

ÁùºÏ²ÊÈ«Äêͼ¿â and the Career Center make no representation or warranty as to the workplace environment of any prospective employers posting advertisements within the Career Center. Job seekers applying for employment opportunities with these outside entities due so at their sole risk and hold the Career Center, ÁùºÏ²ÊÈ«Äêͼ¿â and Coast Community College District harmless for any damages which may arise from employment with these outside employers.

All employer registration and jobs are subject to approval by the Career Center office.