Student Employment Services/Internships

Student Employment Services (SES) is dedicated to connecting students to training and support related to obtaining employment. SES offers individualized guidance and workshops to supports Southwestern College students with resumes & cover letter assistance, interview techniques, internships, on and off campus employment, Cooperative Work Experience Education (CWEE) and job fairs.

Students – we are excited to announce our transition to a new job board platform! To search and apply for jobs and/or internships, please log into Handshake. You can access Handshake directly from your mySWC portal under Campus Apps.

If you’d like personalized assistance with your job search, you can contact Victor Brown, Student Employment Specialist at vbrown@swccd.edu.
Employers, thank you for your interest in hiring Southwestern College students. We offer a wide array of services and resources available to your business and organization, such as:
- Free job, internship, and volunteer opportunity postings
- Job fairs, career panels, information sessions, tabling, and other campus recruitment events
- Social media promotion
- And much more!
To get started, we invite you to register with us on Handshake or add Southwestern College if you already have an account.
- Within two to three business days our SES staff will respond to your registration and you will receive notice of approval.
- You can then begin to post your opportunities (all postings are reviewed by our office and subject to approval).
For more information on how to conduct campus recruitment or participating in job fairs, please email us at ses@swccd.edu.
Southwestern College is excited to host our Spring 2021 Virtual Job Fair on Thursday, March 18, 2021. Employer registration is now open and we hope that you will consider joining us.

EMPLOYERS - If you are interested in being a part of our Virtual Job Fair, please contact us at ses@swccd.edu for more information.

STUDENTS – Please log into Handshake for more information and to register for this event.
We understand the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many students’ employment situations. We have compiled these resources to help students find part-time, remote, and work-from-home opportunities. This document is updated as often as we find additional information.

COVID-19 Employment Resource Guide

SES YouTube Channel: Student Employment Services has developed several workshops and on-demand videos to assist students with resume writing, interview preparation, job searching, and LinkedIn.
- Resume Writing Video
- Trying to find a job but not sure what your skills or interest are?
It is the responsibility of all SWC Student Workers to be familiar with the following:

Policy:
Student Worker Specific Documents:
Student Worker (Employee) Hiring Forms:
1. SERF - Student Employee Request Form (PDF)
2. Student Employee Rehire Form (PDF)

Mission

“Student Employment Services is committed to matching the educational goals of its students to employment that promotes continued growth and human potential.” “Employment Through Quality Service”

Student Learning Outcomes

This website is designed to help students:

Discover and identify employment, internship, and volunteer opportunties.
Learn how to develop resumes and prepare for job interviews.

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Map & Directions

Cesar E. Chavez Student Services Building 68
Room 68-208
900 Otay Lakes Rd
Chula Vista, CA 91910

Contact Us

(619) 482-6356

ses@swccd.edu

Job Posting Disclaimer

The Southwestern College Student Employment Services resources are provided free of charge to employers and to student job seekers. All hiring and compensation for work performed by student employees is handled directly between the student and the employer. The Student Employment Services Office does not perform background checks on students applying for jobs, nor on employers posting job opportunities. Employers and students are encouraged to request reference information from each other as needed to establish qualifications, credentials and overall fit between the employer and the student applicant. All job listings are posted free of charge and at the discretion of the Student Employment Services Office. We reserve the right to edit or refuse any job announcement for any reason. We will not post jobs that appear to discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, disabled or Vietnam Era veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or gender. We provide a referral service and make no particular recommendations regarding employers or applicants. It is our goal to provide accurate posting information on our website; however, we make no representations or guarantees about positions posted by this office. We are not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, or any other aspect of off-campus employment. Therefore, you are urged to perform due diligence when offering, applying for, or accepting private off-campus employment, as you are doing so at your own risk. In addition, the Student Employment Services Office is not responsible for the content made available through the web links to other web sites. The opinions and views associated with the web sites are not necessarily those of the Student Employment Services Office. Both students and employers are encouraged to provide feedback to our office regarding their employment experience through use of our service.