Student Employment

Our Winter Volunteer Fair was held on December 4, 2019. Missed it? View the list of participating organizations.
Our Spring Career Awareness & Exploration Fair will take place on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. View the list of employers and CSM departments who have participated in the past. Check back for spring updates!

CSM has partnered with College Central Network (CCN), a free site where you can search for jobs, build and upload your resume, and browse the career advice library, podcasts, and videos.

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Job Preparation

Use these links to help prepare for your career or job: write your resumes and cover letters, practice interviewing, find resources, and learn about today's job readiness essentials.

California Employment Development Department (CA EDD)
Resources for different types of job seekers, local career fair and workshop information, labor market information, and more.
MyPlan
Resources to help job seekers find focus, create resumes and applications, network, and interview.
Quickstart Resume Generator
Quickly produce a professional, employer tested, bulletproof resume by simply entering your information.
Fancy, Free Resume Templates
Free, fully customizable resume templates.
How to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile
What Job Seekers, Employees and Employers Need to Know about Social Media

Sample Resumes recommended by Career Services

Internships, Externships, and Volunteer Opportunities

Internships - General Information
Definitions, guidelines, and legalities of internships.
Internships.com
Search for internships by category.
LaunchPath
This free tool connects you with internships that align with your major and career goals.
LinkedIn Internship Search
You don't need an account to use this great search tool.
Learn How To Become
Information about careers.
Idealist
Find internships, volunteering, and jobs in the nonprofit sector.
VolunteerMatch.org
Search for opportunities by location and area of interest.
HandsOn Bay Area
Volunteering opportunities for individuals and groups in the Bay Area.
City of San Mateo Volunteer Source
Volunteer for the City of San Mateo.
Mills-Peninsula Hospital
Hospital volunteer work - perfect for pre-nursing, pre-med, biotechnology, and biomedical students.