Student Career and Employment Services
Our rigorous academic programs will prepare you to succeed—and our career planning and student employment services are here to help you explore different career options, hone your job search skills, and find internships and employment.
Montgomery College uses a collaborative approach to providing comprehensive career planning services to students and alumni. By combining expertise, resources, and support from Student Employment Services, Counseling/Advising, academic departments and other affiliated units, we empower individuals to make and implement well-conceived career plans.
Recognizing that career development is a life-long process, we strive to help students engage in self-assessment, occupational exploration, decision-making, goal-setting, self-marketing, job search skills, and developing meaningful connections in the workplace.
Career Planning Help for Students:
- Enroll in Career Development (STSU 120), a two-credit course designed to help you learn about yourself and engage in a comprehensive career exploration process.
- Schedule a career advising meeting in Counseling/Advising.
- Contact a program advisor to get advice from faculty with experience in your areas of potential interest.
- Not sure where to start? Send a question to Online Advisornew window and we'll respond as soon as possible.
Employment Services Help for Students:
- The College Central Networknew window is a referral source for jobs, internships, and other opportunities for off-campus and on-campus employment. Get more information for students, alumni, and employers. Speak with the Student Employment Specialist on your campus for help with resume writing, interviewing, job search strategies, and setting up an College Central Network (CCN)new window account.
Employers:
Do you want to post a job on our online job board or be invited to attend on-campus
events?
Please Read our Employer Policies (PDF, 
) and if you adhere to them visit College Centralnew window and click Sign Up to create your account. Your account should be approved within one business day.
For questions or more information, reach out to Roberta Buckberg at roberta.buckberg@montgomerycollege.edu or 301-873-1872.
For additional resources in Montgomery County outside of Montgomery College, please contact WorkSource Montgomerynew window.
Career Planning
- Enroll in Career Development (STSU 120), a two-credit course designed to help you learn about yourself and engage in a comprehensive career exploration process.
- Use the Career Explorer tool to see salary ranges and employment data, and plan the path to your career success.
- Browse Career Coach, an information search tool specific to Montgomery County
- Use SIGI3 and Career Cruising, which provide information on careers, majors, and the job search.
- Read US Dept. of Labor publications, such as:
- O*NETnew window
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbooknew window
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Career Outlooknew window
- Explore databases/resources from the MC Library, such as Career Guidance Centernew window
- Check MC’s College Central Network online job boardnew window for internships and major/career-related positions.
- Review MC's programs, majors, and degrees and take a course in an area of interest.
- Explore Workforce Development and Continuing Education enrichment programs.
- Look for Student Assistant (SA) and Federal Work Study (FWS) opportunities on the College Central Network online job boardnew window.
- Get involved in campus clubs and organizations.
- Participate in service learning and/or become a volunteernew window in the community.
- Speak with a Student Employment Specialist for help with resume writing, interviewing, or other job search topics.
- Use Big Interview (PDF, ) - an online resource for learning and practicing interview skills that Montgomery
College purchases access to for students and alumni.
- Students – Log in new windowand click Register. Be sure to use your Montgomery College email address and respond to their confirmation email to verify it.
- Alumni – contact the Alumni Office or a Student Employment Specialistnew window for help
- Network online using LinkedInnew window.
- Access Montgomery County servicesnew window for job seekers.
- Review Career Resources for Montgomery County Residents (PDF, ) .
- Read advice and get tips on the job search process from NACE Job Choicesnew window and the National Career Development Associationnew window.
Student Employment Specialists
Speak with the student employment specialist on your campus for help with resume writing, interviewing, and other job search topics.
Patricia McGlone
240-567-1970
Office Location: SA 265C
Lucy Vitaliti
240-567-2352
Office Location: SV 205B
Sean Wright
240-567-2233
Office Location: SV 205E
Postion Temporarily Vacant.
Please contact one of the
Student Employment Specialists at
Rockville or Germantown
and they will assist you
in-person or remotely.
Disclaimer: The Student Employment Services office at Montgomery College (the “College”) serves as a free referral source for jobs, internships and other opportunities for off-campus employment. The College makes no representations, recommendations or guarantees about employers or positions posted on our online job board/on-campus job boards, shared via electronic media with students/alumni, or promoted at events hosted by or shared by Student Employment Services, nor is the College responsible for the safety, wages, working conditions or other aspects of off-campus employment. All hiring and compensation for work performed is handled directly between students/alumni and the employer. Students/alumni should take necessary precautions to protect against employment scams/identity theft when reviewing job opportunities, responding to postings, interviewing, and accepting positions. The Student Employment Services office strongly advises students/alumni to not disclose social security numbers, credit card numbers or bank account numbers to unknown employers. Montgomery College shall not be responsible and/or liable for any direct or indirect harm, damage or loss incurred from information contained in or requested through opportunities posted through or shared by the Student Employment Services office.