Find a Job or Internship

OCC Online Job Portal

 Handshake 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.

Visit OCC Handshake to activate or create an account.

• Login to Handshake at https://occ.joinhandshake.com/login 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? Getting Started on Handshake

Additional Job/Internship Websites

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

• Google Jobs – 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:

  • LinkedIn
  • ZipRecruiter
  • SimplyHired
  • Glassdoor
  • Indeed

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

  • College Recruiter
  • Parker Dewey
  • Scouted
  • Vault
  • Virtual Internships with the Federal Government
  • Virtual Internships
  • WayUp

• Job boards for workers over the age of 50:

  • iRelaunch
  • AARP Job Board
  • Retirement Jobs

• Job boards for women or mothers returning to work:

  • Après
  • The Mom Project
  • Women’s Job List

• Job boards for remote opportunities:

  • FlexJobs
  • Remote.co
  • We Work Remotely
  • Working Nomads

• Job boards for freelance work:

  • Fiverr
  • Upwork
  • Guru

• Industry-Specific Job/Internship Websites:

  • USA Jobs – Local, state, and federal jobs/internships
  • BookJobs – Publishing
  • CoolWorks – Outdoor, seasonal, adventure
  • CrunchBoard –  Dice –  ITJobPro – Tech, engineering, IT
  • Startup Jobs –  AngelList – Startups
  • eFinancialJobs – Finance, accounting, banking
  • Energy Jobline – Energy, oil/gas, renewable energy, power/nuclear
  • Film/TV
  • Green Jobs – Green, environmental, sustainability
  • Good Food Jobs – Food and restaurant
  • Healthcare Administration and Management – Healthcare administration/management
  • Healthcare Jobsite – Allied heath, nursing, physician
  • Idealist – Nonprofit and social impact
  • Jobs in Logistics – Logistics, supply chain, transportation, manufacturing
  • MarketingHire – Marketing and advertising
  • Mediabistro –  Television Academy Internship Program – Entertainment, media, creative
  • SalesJobs – Sales
  • TeamWork Online –  Live Nation – Sports, entertainment, and live events

• Volunteering / Shadowing / Other

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

• Gigs / Side Hustles

  • Drive for  Uber or  Lyft
  • Freelance on  Fiverr or  Upwork
  • Babysit or nanny on Care. Care.com or  Sittercity
  • Run errands or help around the house/yard with  TaskRabbit
  • Deliver food with  DoorDash or  Postmates
  • Rent out your home/property with  Airbnb or  Vrbo
  • Sell your used things on  eBay,  OfferUp,  Bonanza,  Mercari, or  Decluttr
  • Sell your used clothing or accessories on  Poshmark or  The Real Real
  • Sell your arts and crafts on  Etsy
  • Start a dropshipping business via  Shopify
  • Complete micro-jobs on  Amazon’s Mechanical Turk platform
  • Be a pit sitter on  Rover and/or walk dogs on  Wag!

The Coast Community College District, Orange Coast College 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.

Orange Coast College 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, Orange Coast College 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.