Although GCC Career Services is focused on serving enrolled for-credit students, we are delighted to share this website of resources with members of the public, to the fullest extent possible.

Career Services empowers students to:
  • Get proactive about their career development
  • Make informed career decisions 
  • Develop more marketable skills 
  • Network with peers, professionals, and employers
  • Increase access to relevant work opportunities
  • Prepare for an effective internship or job search
  • Find internships and employment
What resources does Career Services provide students?

* Login into gcc-mass.joinhandshake.com with your GCC username and password.

What steps can I take to advance my career development?

Consider customizing or combining one or more Career Success Checklists to draft a new career plan – or refer to these lists to inform an existing career plan:

If a checklist is not the best format for you, you can:

  • Refer to the rest of this webpage, which is organized by career development themes
  • Utilize this website, which is organized by career development themes
  • of career resources to find the information, tips, and tools that are more relevant to your current questions and goals.

If you are a GCC student and need some real-time support from a career counselor, refer to the contact information in the upper right corner of the page, and/or make an appointment.

How do I set career goals and make action plans?
How can I make informed career (& therefore education) decisions?
How can I prepare for an internship or job search?
How can I find an internship or job?

Use your GCC username and password to log into Handshake and access job listings, non-credit (paid and unpaid) internships, networking events, employers, peers with similar career interests, and your Handshake profile.

2023 graduates are starting to look for employment earlier than usual.  Use Handshake to start gathering perspective about the regional employment landscape and job market now, so there will be more opportunities available to you, when you need them.