Career Services

Dallas College’s Career and Transfer Skills Development team is committed to educating and engaging students and alumni, facilitating career and transfer development and empowering students to actively plan their future as contributing members of a global community.

 
 

Career Services

Career and transfer skills development services and resources are provided at no cost, including:

  • Career coaching
  • Career exploration for undecided students
  • Career assessments and interpretation
  • Resume writing assistance and mock interviews
  • Job application assistance
  • Career and transfer fair schedule
  • Career development workshops that enhance marketable skills
 

Dallas College provides free career planning and job search services to:

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    Current Students
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    Graduates
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    Former Students
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    Enrolling Students
 

Career Services Workshops

Need help finding a career path, preparing for a job, or just need your resume cleaned up? Join one of the workshops below and speak LIVE to one of our career and transfer specialists at an in-person session or virtually. Check out the workshops below.

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Career Platforms for Dallas College Students

Handshake and Greenlight Locker are the career platforms for Dallas College Students. Employers can hire students directly in either platform.

 

Handshake

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The No.1 career site for college students has arrived to Dallas College. Through the Handshake app, you can attend virtual career fairs, connect directly with employers virtually and more.

GreenLight Locker

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GreenLight Locker can match you with colleges and universities for education opportunities, scholarship providers, job opportunities and Dallas College official transcripts.

 

Need help?

Please email CareerAndTransfer@DallasCollege.edu for assistance from the Career and Transfer Skills Development office.

Please email EmployerResourceCenter@DallasCollege.edu for assistance from the Employer Resource Center.

 

Office Locations

 
  • Brookhaven Campus, S Building, S065
  • Cedar Valley Campus, D Building, D102
  • Eastfield Campus, B Building, B2200
  • El Centro Campus, A Building, A218
  • Mountain View Campus, S Building, S1053
  • North Lake Campus, L Building, L129
  • Richland Campus, E Building, E090
 

Online Tool: Discover Your Career Path with Lightcast

Selecting a career pathway can be a challenging task! Career assessments can help you find out your career interests, skills, values, and more. Lightcast, the official assessment tool for Dallas College, is an easy-to-use, comprehensive career exploration and information system. Visit our open labs Tuesday-Thursday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at your Campus Career & Transfer Center. Start today and find your way!

Take a Career Assessment
(You will be required to sign up and login to complete the assessment.)

 

You can also use Lightcast to browse careers, learn more about which careers match specific academic programs, and build your resume.

After completing the assessment, please email your name and the best way to contact you to CareerAndTransfer@DallasCollege.edu.

 
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