Student Employment Information

Visit the Student Employment page

 

CougarWorks Intern: Students must be enrolled in 6 or more hours and will be assigned a mentor in the Collin College department. All students including International and Workstudy can qualify. Visit Student Employment for more information.

 

Job Search - Handshake: assists students in the job search process. Join Handshake today to explore career options, find jobs and internships and connect with employers hiring at Collin College. Follow the steps below to activate your Handshake account:

 

1. 1. Go to the Handshake Home Page.
2. 2. Sign in with your active @jiado.net email account.
3. 3. Click OneLogin. Log in using the same information as your student portal.
4. 4. Enter your Collin College username and password.
5. 5. Provide the necessary information.
   6. Choose Profile Visibility.

 

Career Exploration & Assessment: Focus 2 Career is an online platform that offers self-assessments and exploration, identifying Collin College programs that align assessment results and career choices with a student's interests, traits, and skills.

 

Academic Alliance: this innovative partnership provides students with the opportunity to seamlessly earn a bachelor's degree from partner universities.  Get Started!

• Collin College utilizes Handshake to assist students in the job search process. Employers can post jobs after creating a Handshake account. Sign up as an employer.

• Employers can provide job fliers for posting on the Job Bulletin boards of each campus by sending PDF or PowerPoint format fliers to jobpostings@jiado.net.

• Reserve an on-campus recruiting table and/or interview room.

• View additional business resources.

Email Career@jiado.net for information regarding Career Resources for Alumni and Collin County residents.

• Email: Current students, Alumni, Collin County residents and employers can email career@jiado.net with questions.
• Schedule an Appointment: current students, prospective students, alumni, community members and employers can schedule an appointment with a Career Center Manager.
• Calendar of Events: Career centers host numerous events such as career fairs, workshops, classroom visits, and other career related events to assist you. Visit the Cougar Connect Collin College Career Center events page to see upcoming events.

2505 Kinship Parkway

Celina, TX, 75009

Room: 121

 

Career Center Manager: Suzy Cass

Phone: 469.905.3548

Email: scass@jiado.net

 

Hours:
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

4800 Preston Park Boulevard
Plano, TX 75093

Room: 100

 

Career Center Manager: Vacant
Phone:

Email:

 

Hours:
Monday and Thursday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

501 South Collin
Farmersville, TX 75442

Room: 108

 

Career Center Manager: Dr. Dawn Gomez
Phone: 972.549.6425

Email: DMGomez@jiado.net

Hours:
Monday - Wednesday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

9700 Wade Boulevard
Frisco, TX 75035

Founder's Hall Room 161

 

Career Center Manager: KeVonna Scott
Phone: 972.553.1283

Email: kscott@jiado.net

 

Hours:
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

2200 W. University Drive
McKinney, TX 75071

Room: W104

 

Career Center Manager: Adam Clawson
Phone: 972.881.5194

Email: ALClawson@jiado.net

 

Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway
Plano, TX 75074

Room: F102

 

Career Center Manager: Arturo Silva

Phone: 972.881.5627

Email: Arturosilva@jiado.net

 

Hours:
Monday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Tuesday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

2550 Bending Branch Way
Allen, TX 75013

Room: A112

 

Career Center Manager:  Vacant

Phone:

Email:

Hours:
Tuesday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

391 Country Club Road
Wylie, TX 75098

Campus Common, 105

 

Career Center Manager: John Daniels

Phone: 972.378.8323

Email: JDaniels@jiado.net

Hours:
Monday - Wednesday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.