Workforce Skills & Preparation

Work-Based Learning Readiness Activities#

Participate in Employment Readiness WBL activities to gain the skills you need to be competitive in the career development and search process. Make sure you stand out as the best candidate in the labor market pool and prepare for your career today!

• Career Exploration
• Job Search Coaching
• Résumé & Cover Letter Review
• Interview Preparation
• Career Workshops
• Job / Internship Fair
• Personal Branding / Portfolium

Learn more about our Career Services events

Career Peer Ambassadors#

The Career Peer Ambassador Program is a team of dedicated, knowledgeable, and friendly students who represent the San Diego Mesa College Career Services Department. They guide their peers through their career journeys by providing peer-to-peer coaching sessions on job searching, résumés writing, cover letter writing, and interview preparation, as well as other career readiness resources. 

Schedule an appointment through Handshake or contact Career Services by phone (619) 388-2777 or email [email protected].  

Résumé & Cover Letter Help#

• Résumé:
  • A résumé is a concise and easy to-read summary of your professional experience on paper. It serves as the "sales" tool to help you market yourself to potential employers. It tells employers a story about the following:
    • Who you are as an employee
    • Your employment history
    • Your strengths and accomplishments
    • Your skills and abilities
    • Demonstrates why the prospective employer should call you in for an interview
  • Our Résumé Preparation Handbook is the to-go guide for you to excel in writing a standout resume.
• Cover letter:
  • A cover letter which can also be in the form of a cover email is an essential part of the job search process. A cover letter should be included with every resume and/or job application that you send out, even when it is not requested because it serves as your introduction to a prospective employer.
  • Our Cover Letter Handbook is what you need to have a compelling cover letter.
• Check out the Career Center's Résumé & Cover Letter Crash Course Series for more useful tips!

Interview Preparation & Follow Up#

Preparing for a job interview doesn't have to be stressful! With the proper research, and practicing ahead of time, you can prepare for any interview by utilizing the resources below.

• View the Interview Preparation Handbook to learn more about the different types of interviews, how to dress for success, and other tips on the interviewing process.
• Explore and utilize the helpful articles and videos in Indeed's Interviewing Career Guide.

Employment Readiness Tools#

Employment Readiness Tools & Resources help prepare you when you are ready to enter the job market. Explore our diverse resources below and connect with Career Services for more information and support!

• Diverse Career Resources
• African American Career Resources
• Informational Interviewing
• Labor Market Data
  • Centers of Excellence provides labor market research for community colleges in California. To view local occupational data, please click the occupations below. For more information on labor market data, please visit Centers of Excellence.
• San Diego Workforce Partnership
  • The San Diego Workforce Partnership is an organization that equips job seekers to increase their economic mobility, help businesses grow, rebuild, and thrive equitably, and prepare children and young adults for the world of work. Their website contains information about career resources for the San Diego community, webinars for workers experiencing work stoppages, layoffs or furloughs, unemployment information, and resources for working parents.
• Handshake Events