Career Readiness and Student Employment

At the CDC, you will find professional career counselors eager to hear your story, a wealth of information, and solid advice on the steps you need to take to achieve your career goals. Whether you know exactly what you want to do or you're not sure what direction to take, the CDC is a great place to get started!

As part of securing a student job, student workers are required to have approved IDs and have completed certain forms prior to beginning a job as a student employee of Mount Holyoke College. Please follow these instructions to complete this important step.

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    Career Management

    Focus on actions, resources and events in these areas to build your career management skills.

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    Career Readiness

    Each year, employers are asked to share what they are looking for in new college graduates to be Career Ready. Master the career readiness competencies they value the most!

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    Student Employment Website

    Here you'll find everything from the Student Employee Handbook to tips for writing your resume.

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    Required Employment Paperwork

    These must be completed before a student can work on campus.

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    JobX

    The student employment job portal.

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    Payroll

    Information about setting up direct deposit, completing timesheets, and getting paid.