Many students are looking to gain experience that will help them transition into the workforce. Part-time jobs, internships and volunteering in the community outside of school are great ways to gain experience in your field. However, all too often we meet students who tell us they haven't done anything that they can put on their resume or they are not yet ready to commit to a part-time job, internship, or a regularly scheduled volunteer opportunity. Being involved in students clubs, programs, sports teams, productions, and/or other activities on campus is a great way to gain experience.
Here are some examples of how you can get involved at SMC:
- Art Mentor (opens in new window)
- Associated Students (opens in new window) (Student Government)
- Corsair Athlete (opens in new window)
- Corsair Newspaper (opens in new window)
- Cosmetology Salon (opens in new window)
- Dance Groups (Global Motion World Dance Company and Synapse Contemporary Dance Theater (opens in new window)
- Global Citizenship Symposium (opens in new window)
- History Peer Learning Program (opens in new window)
- KCRW (opens in new window)
- Language and Culture Exchange (opens in new window)
- Law Pathway (opens in new window)
- Music Ensembles (opens in new window)
- Notetakers for the Center for Students with Disabilities (opens in new window)
- On-Campus Student Employment (opens in new window)
- Organic Learning Garden (opens in new window)
- Peer Navigator Program (opens in new window)
- Special Programs
- Adelante/Latino Center (opens in new window)
- Black Collegians (opens in new window)
- CalWorks (opens in new window)
- DREAM (opens in new window)
- EOPS/CARE (opens in new window)
- Guardian Scholars (opens in new window)
- Pico Partnership (opens in new window)
- Scholars (opens in new window)
- STEM (opens in new window)
- Students with Disabilities (opens in new window)
- Veterans (opens in new window)
- Student Clubs (opens in new window)
- Student Cadets for the SMC Police Department (opens in new window)
- Study Abroad (opens in new window)
- Supplemental Instruction Leader (opens in new window)
- Sustainable Works (opens in new window)
- Theatre Productions (opens in new window)
- Title IX Leadership Program (opens in new window)
- VITA Tax Assistance (opens in new window)
And, don't forget, if you need help listing any of these or other leadership or work experiences on your resume, the Career Services Center can help you with that process. Feel free to schedule an appointment (opens in new window) with us.