Career & Life Design Services

NOW LOCATED in L-104 on the 1st floor of the Library Learning Resource Center (L Building)! Follow our blue wacky man and signs around campus to locate our new office!

Miramar College is closed on Monday, January 20 in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

EVENTS

  • Spring 2025 Districtwide Career Fair
    Wednesday, April 16, 2025
    10:00AM - 2:00PM
    Compass Point
    Details & registration to come soon!
     
  • ​​​​Career & Life Design Services Grand Opening is forthcoming... Stay tuned!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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For disability accommodations, please email mirajobs@sdccd.edu 3 days prior to event.

Career Counseling

  • Career Exploration
  • Career Assessments
  • Major/Program Navigation
  • Resume/Cover Letter Review
  • Job/Internship Search
  • Interview Preparation
  • And more!
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Spring 2025 Appt. Hours

  • Spring 2025 career counseling appointments to resume on Monday, January 13.
  • Schedule your career counseling appointment through the Handshake app/website at your own convenience!

 

Helpful Links:

Assistance with enrollment, registration for courses, and similar, please visit the Admissions & Records page

Assistance with choosing courses, creating a student education plan (SEP), and similar, please visit the Counseling office webpage

Assistance with transferring, please visit the Transfer Center webpage

List of other Miramar College offices, please visit our Student Services & Resources page

BLACK LIVES MATTER:

Career & Life Design Services stands in solidarity with and supports Black Lives Matter.

 Jimmy the Jet chat box

 Chat with us for general inquiries and virtual appointment availability

 *Disclaimer: please allow at least 15 minutes for live response during open office hours

Career & Life Design Services Campus Presentations

Faculty: Are you interested in hosting an in-class career related presentation on SD Miramar College campus?

Please email: mirajobs@sdccd.edu and we will send you a form to complete a request for a Career & Life Design Services presentation and a Career & Life Design Services team member will contact you to finalize scheduling. Please provide a minimum of two weeks to process your request. 

Some of the customized career workshops for groups (e.g. classrooms, clubs, etc.) that we offer include:

  • Career Services Overview
  • Career Exploration: an interactive class exercise 
  • "What can I do with a major in... English, Science?" presentation tailored to specific program
  • Resume & Cover Letter:  help students define skills, knowledge, and education using a resume template. May be split into two presentations.
  • Job & Internship Search. May be split into two presentations.
  • Job Fair Preparation
  • LinkedIn Basics
  • Interview for Success

Mission Statement

Our mission is to assist students in developing career goals by exploring their values, skills, personality traits and interests in an inclusive and supportive environment. We prepare students to make informed decisions about their futures by providing career-related counseling, comprehensive resources and specialized programs. Career & Life Design Services is dedicated to serve diverse populations by offering an array of career-development activities that inspire and support each student’s lifelong career journey.

 

Please review our Career Services Strategic Plan, Quality Enhancement for 2022-2025:  Career Services Strategic Plan 2022-2025