Faculty

Consider adding career-inspired content to your class. Here are a few suggestions:

• Career Planning & Assessment 
• Research an occupation
• Interview for Success 
• Networking & Information Interviews  
• Events, Workshops & Presentations 
• Create a Handshake account
• Create a Cover Letter/resume
• Create a LinkedIn account

Internships are a great way for students to build on the principles they’ve learned in the classroom in a real-world setting. The Career Team is here to help with your internship questions.

For more information about providing internships as an employer, please visit us on our Employer webpage.

For faculty creating an Internship, complete the Ventura College Internship Form.

Faculty and staff are encouraged to refer students to the Career Center.

Following are some of services we offer:

• We help your students find the right fit - We help students determine the right career for their interests, career goals, skills, values, and personality. During their academic careers, students visit the Career Center to develop essential job-search skills. We are a student's best resource for job outlook, salary, and employment trend information.
• We know employers who want to know you - At the Career Center, we work directly with employers, who often ask for the contact information of faculty members who could help them to target students in a particular major or discipline. Ideally, employers would like to develop mutually beneficial relationships with faculty and can provide many forms of support. We can facilitate that connection.
• Our career fairs attract many recruiters to one event -Our career fairs provide excellent opportunities for your students to meet representatives from the companies in their industries of choice and establish a network of contacts. We will help your students research the employers beforehand and provide tips, so they are prepared to effectively engage recruiters.
• We help students master the job interview - There is no better way to prepare for the job interview than by experiencing an "actual" interview. We can conduct mock interviews with your students in- person or virtually, then provide a constructive critique of their performance and effective interview strategies.
• We assist in identifying quality experiential education opportunities - Experiential education is such an important part of our students' overall educational experience. Just ask any employer. Through our network of employers, we can help students identify internship opportunities that will best serve them in their academic and professional pursuits.

In addition to a referral for use of our services, you can simply:

• Encourage students to make a scheduled appointment
• Encourage students and alumni to register with our Online Job Board