Welcome to Fall 2025!
Welcome all new and returning students, faculty and staff to Fall 2025! In our newsletters you will find information on free services and resources available to students and community members.
How Can the Pierce College Career Center Help?
Your Career Center offers a variety of self-directed and staff-assisted resources including:
- Career Exploration: Discover the many occupations and options that align with your career pathway. You can use a combination of online career exploration assessments through tools like CareerBridge and My Next Move, or career assessments completed with Faculty Counselor Advisers or MDC staff. Review labor market information using Employment Security or CareerOneStop. Career Center staff are available to assist you with exploration of educational programs that may align with your pathway, skills, and abilities.
- Resume & Cover Letter Assistance: Work with us to start your resume or cover letter, review the various resume styles, or receive feedback on your current resume or cover letter. Did you know that you only have on average 5-7 seconds to grab the reader’s attention on your resume? Career Center staff can help you make that strong first impression. Are your social media accounts, voicemail, and email employer ready? According to LinkedIn, 76% of resumes are rejected because of an unprofessional email address.
- Work Study & Internships: Students needing to complete an internship for their program work with staff to identify possible employers and review current internship postings. Work study eligible students work with staff to learn about the different types of work study, review on and off campus postings, and apply for work study positions through the Career Center online job board.
- Job Search: Staff can show you how to use online job search tools and talk about strategies for finding jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities using online resources, networking, job fairs, and social media. Need to practice your elevator pitch? We can help with that too. Did you know that most employers check out an applicant’s social media prior to an interview or job offer? We can give suggestions on how to be employer ready.
- Interview Tools: Staff will walk you through the various interview scenarios, including remote interviewing, common interview questions, how to prepare, and strategies for success. In-person, phone, and online mock interviews are available. There are many reasons an interview may not go well. Career Center staff can go over some of the common mistakes job applicants make, ways to avoid making them, and strategies for success.
Have a specific question or concern? Contact us via email, call us, or stop by during drop-in hours.
Pierce Advocacy and Resource Connections (PARC)
The Pierce Advocacy and Resource Connections (PARC) webpage is an up-to-date resource guide that provides information for college and community programs. You can find information on a variety of topics including housing and utility programs, crisis services, immigration support, BIPOC and 2SLGBTSIA+ specific resources, healthcare and insurance options, and much more!
Employer of the Day
Talk with recruiters in an informal environment about positions they are recruiting for, the application process, and what it is like to work for that employer. See details in Handshake. Open to all.
US Army - Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Fort Steilacoom Campus, Cascade Building 3rd floor
Puyallup School District - Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Puyallup Campus, College Center Building 2nd floor
KWA - Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 9 a.m to 1:30 p.m.
Puyallup Campus, College Center Building 2nd floor
Did You Know – You May Be Eligible for Assistance Through Pierce College Workforce Programs?
The Workforce department and its partners can assist with accessing and navigating campus and community resources which may include finding help with funding for tuition and books, housing, applying for financial aid, job search, childcare and more.
Below is a brief guide to our Workforce programs.
- BFET (Basic Food Employment & Training) - Supports students receiving SNAP benefits who are enrolled in transitional education or a degree or certificate from Pierce College (excluding the Bachelors of Applied Science degrees)
- WorkFirst - Supports students who are receiving TANF (Cash Assistance) who are enrolled in transitional education or a degree or certificate from Pierce College (excluding the Bachelors of Applied Science degrees in most cases)
- Worker Retraining - Supports students who currently receive or have received unemployment benefits in the past 48 months, about to or have separated from the military in the past 48 months, a displaced homemaker, formerly self-employed or are currently working in a position considered not in demand according to Employment Security and are enrolled in a professional/technical program.
- Opportunity Grant - Supports students who meet income thresholds (per FAFSA or WASFA) who are enrolled in an approved program.
- Career Center - Supports students, alumni, staff, faculty, and community members who may be looking for work, including fulltime, part time, work study, internship, or volunteer opportunities. We also help those who need job search resources, career exploration, or a resume or cover letter reviewed among other support services.
Not sure where to start?
The Start Next Quarter survey is available to current and prospective students to see if they may be eligible for one of more Workforce programs. ALL individuals are connected to a staff member during walk-ins or by phone. Call for resources, referrals, and next steps.