Career and Student Employment Services

Oakland Community College’s Career Services team is here to support you on your path to success. Our Career Coordinators provide personalized support with everything from exploring career options and building your résumé to job searching, interviewing, and work-based learning opportunities. These services are available to OCC students, alumni, employers seeking OCC talent, student-employee supervisors, and OCC faculty and staff.

Not sure where to begin? Our team is here to help you discover careers that align with your strengths, interests, and goals.

Services for Students

Explore Careers and Opportunities
Discover career pathways and search for jobs and aligned with your skills and interests.

Receive Career Coaching
Get personalized support to plan your career and develop your job search strategy.

Improve Interview Skills
Get live practice and preparation to confidently navigate your interview and land the job.

Build Your Resume
Create a strong and professional resume tailored to your professional goals.

Start Your Search with Handshake

Handshake is our career platform that helps connect students and alumni with local and national employers for jobs and internships. Much of our engagement, including searching for and posting jobs and internships, occurs through Handshake. If you are a student or employer, we highly recommend creating an account.

Get Started with Handshake

Student Opportunities

Internships

Internships let you gain real-world skills and experience, earn credit, and get your foot in the door. Find opportunities and connect with employers ready to invest in your future.

Learn more about Internships

Student Employment

Get hired on campus or in the community while working around your class schedule. Student jobs help you earn money, gain experience, and build your resume.

Learn more about Student Employment

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships allow you to earn while you learn through hands-on work with classroom learning — so you can build real skills, gain experience, and start a career in high-demand industries.

Explore Apprenticeships

Employer Info

We work with employers across Southeast Michigan to bring qualified candidates directly to you. Learn how you can reach OCC students or host interns.

More information for employers

Upcoming Career Services & Apprenticeship Events

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Dec 10 2025

10:00AM Auburn Hills Campus - Building B

Walk-In Wednesday

Come and receive a 30-minute session with: ...

Dec 10 2025

2:00PM Auburn Hills Campus - Building B

Walk-In Wednesday

Come and receive a 30-minute session with: ...

Dec 11 2025

12:00PM Virtual Event

Handshake – Build your Profile and Search for Jobs

Join OCC Career Services for a session packed with how to use OCC’s online, 24/7 Job Board, Handshake...

Contact Information

Email Career Services
Phone: (248) 232-4730

Service Hours:
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Location:
Auburn Hills Campus
B Building - 1st floor