Career Opportunities

Internships

• You can find internships in your future industry at Bigfoot Careers.

Work Study

• The Work Study Office, in conjunction with the Financial Aid Office, administers the SCC on-campus and off-campus work programs. If you need help or have any questions, please feel free to contact the Work Study Office at 509-533-7031.

Job search

• Bigfoot Careers has postings from employers that may not be widely advertised
• Career Builder: Job listings, salary information and useful job search resources.
• Indeed: Find job listings, post resumes, and research companies
• LinkedIn: Network within your industry and search for jobs

Career Fairs

• SCC Career Services will hot two career fairs each year:
  • The Fall Career Expo where you can find seasonal, part time, or temporary work AND meet prospective employers who will provide information on how to prepare for the Spring Hiring Expo!
  • The Spring Hiring Expo will be a hiring event in which the prospective employers will come back to conduct walk-in interviews of qualified candidates from SCC.
  • Career Services can help you prepare once you have attended the Fall Career Expo and learn what the employers are looking for! Watch for announcements and flyers for these exciting events!

Networking

• Networking is essential for success in many career paths.
• Networking is building connections with people and companies in order to learn about possible job openings, understanding career qualifications, making industry connections, and more!
• To start building your network you can
  • attend career fairs and introduce yourself to companies who share the oath you would like to be on
  • Use Bigfoot Careers to find job postings, internships, and contact info for companies in your field
  • come to the Career Center’s networking events and workshops!
  • Remember to use appropriate etiquette whenever you are interacting with professional contacts
• Community resources for networking:
  • Meetup | Find Local Groups, Events, and Activities Near You
  • Eventbrite Networking Events
  • Spokane Networking
  • Spokane Professionals Society
  • Network In Action Eastern Washington

Etiquette

• Part of your career journey will be understanding professional etiquette.
• This means you will be able to interact professionally and comfortably with other professionals
• Some tips for interactions with professionals:
  • Shake hands and make eye contact upon meeting. Be sure that your grip is firm, but does not crush their hand. When shaking hands, let go after one or two firm shakes instead of lingering or making your wrist soft.
  • Steer clear of discussions of politics, religion, or personal matters (do not ask questions about their personal lives, especially when first meeting them)
  • When you attend an interview or meeting, be sure to keep your phone off or on silent and put it away
  • Be sure your social media pages are set to private, especially if you have images/posts that contain religious or political views, or anything that could be perceived negatively
  • Assume that prospective employers/schools can see your social media and do not post anything that may hurt your chances at success.
  • Google yourself to see what comes up: that may be what your network sees, and you do not want to tarnish your reputation and lose credibility!
  • If you attend a lunch or event that has food, be sure to practice etiquette in these situations.
    • Do not drink alcohol excessively or get drunk (stick to one or two drinks max, if any)
    • Eat moderately using appropriate utensils (If you are eating multiple courses, you begin with the silverware on the outside and work toward those near the plate with each course).
    • Do not start eating until everyone at the table has been served
    • When ordering, make sure to order something moderate –not too expensive
    • Do not salt your food before tasting it
    • Be respectful and courteous to the waitstaff/workers
    • Once you are seated, put your napkin on your lap
    • Drinkware should be to your right and napkins/plates to your left
  • When writing emails, be sure to maintain a professional tone. Address the recipient by name, use standard English grammar and ensure that you do not have spelling errors before sending.
  • Always be sure to sign off professionally and use your signature/full name
  • Do not use emojis
  • Make sure the Subject Line has a relevant title for the email
  • If you are responding, be sure to do so in a reasonable time frame, no more than 48 hours later (unless they sent the email on a Friday afternoon, then Monday is permissible)
  • Keep the font standard, do not add colors or other flair to the email
  • Be sure to avoid using “Reply All” unless it is necessary to communicate with everyone in the originally addressed email
  • Be sure your tone remains polite, respectful, and professional

Avoid Job Scams

• You may receive job offers or find job postings that seem too good to be true. If you receive an offer or invitation to work for a company without an interview, or you get recruited for a company, or even if you find a posting that seems perfect, there are a few things you need to do to be sure you are avoiding scams
  • Do not pay for a job opportunity. Legitimate employers will not ask you to pay to get a job!
  • Research the company! Use independent sources like the Better Business Bureau or Glassdoor to check that the company is real, legitimate, and upstanding
  • Before you apply on a site with postings, reach out to the company yourself to check that this is an open position
  • If you receive an email with an offer or interview date, check that the email is a company email (not gmail, yahoo…etc.)
  • Do not divulge any personal information until you have vetted the company and know that the offer is legitimate.