Handshake for Employers

Go to https://app.joinhandshake.com/employer_registrations/new.

Begin the questionnaire by choosing your employer account email and password.  

When finished with the questionnaire, you will be granted access to a Handshake Employer account. For more information, see the Handshake Employer Account documentation guide here. 

If you have questions or are unable to register for an employer account, please reach out to MCCareerCenter@vcccd.edu.

For Handshake help, you can reach out to MCInternships@vcccd.edu for questions regarding your VCCCD Employer Handshake account, or fill out the Handshake Help Center contact form for direct support from Handshake.

Moorpark College Career Center hosts a variety of events, ranging from Industry Fairs and Employer Information Sessions to workshops and other professional development programs.

These events are a great way to meet recruiters on-campus and develop professional skills. Network with students, share about your organization and what are some tips for applying and interviewing. Students can receive materials covering topics such ranging from resumes and cover letters,  to professional communication and networking skills.

Group discussions, team conversations, and one-on-one coaching from local employers already in their preferred field will empower students to take ownership of their career aspirations and grow in confidence that yields success.

If you are interested in coming to our campus for a Classroom Conversation, Industry Speaker Session, Career Fair or more, please contact us at: MCCareerCenter@VCCCD.edu

Grants at Moorpark College

We have several grants dedicated to students within various majors that help fund their internships.  These grants are for students concentrating their education and career focus in STEM-Impacto, Enginering, Work-to-Learn, Locally Sources and LAEP.  

How to start with an Internship?  

• Provides a clear job/project description for the work experience. 
• Orients the student to the organization, its culture and proposed work assignment(s). 
• Helps the student develop and achieve learning goals. 
• Offers regular feedback to the student intern. 

An internship is a professional learning experience that offers meaningful, practical work, related to a student’s field of study or career interest. An internship gives each student the opportunity for career exploration and development, and to learn new skills. Students can bring ideas to life in the workplace with their enthusiasm and energy. With our grant-funded M80 Internship Program your organization can develop local talent and potentially gather future full-time employees. 

LAEP Grant

The LAEP allows a participating student placement in an educationally beneficial position that relates to the student’s area of study, career objective, or the exploration of career objectives. The program includes and emphasizes positions for students with employers that are capable of providing them with full-time employment opportunities after graduation, or opportunities to connect with other employers that are capable of providing them with full-time employment opportunities after graduation, within their areas of study.

Eligibility

Eligible students are from an underrepresented background and meet all of the following criteria:

• At least half-time enrollment at a participating public postsecondary educational institution
• California resident classification
• Satisfactory academic progress in a program leading to a degree or certificate
• Demonstrated financial need
• Eligibility to work in the U.S.

In Handshake, click Post a Job from your home dashboard, or click Jobs from the left navigation bar to access the Jobs page, then click the blue button Create Job in the upper-right corner of the page. 

For more information, see the Handshake Help Guide - How to Post a Job (Employers).