Vision
Serve every student. Connect every business.
Mission
To prepare Gwinnett Technical College students and alumni for meaningful opportunities through career exploration and decision-making, job search skill development, experiential learning, career employment, employer relations, college partnerships, and mentorships.
Employers
Thank you for considering Gwinnett Technical College students to meet your hiring needs. Whether you are looking for candidates for full-time, part-time, or internship positions, we can assist you in meeting those needs.
Looking to hire Top Talent? We’re here to help.
The Gwinnett Technical College Career Services Center is dedicated to helping students and employers connect! We serve as a corporate gateway to the college by helping you understand the curriculum, meet key faculty and staff, and successfully recruit and hire the students and alumni you need for your organization.
CareerLink Company Standards
- Employer must have
- At least 2 employees
- A company website
- A physical non-residential property address
- A physical commercial office – Cannot be a home-based employer!
- Commercial liability insurance
- Reasonable ratings with the Better Business Bureau
- Provide mentor/professional to work directly with the student in their field of study
Employer Terms and Conditions
All employment opportunities and recruiting activities promoted through Gwinnett Technical College’s Career Services and Launch Pointe Centers (herein referred to as Career Services) must comply with the applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, including those set forth by the EEOC, as well as affirmative action regulations.
Career Services at Gwinnett Technical College uses a Career Services Management (CSM) platform called CareerLink, powered by Symplicity. This portal is used to advertise internship and employment opportunities and to facilitate on-campus recruitment efforts for Gwinnett Tech students and alumni.
For job vacancies to be posted successfully, the following information is required. Failure to provide these details may result in the job posting being rejected:
- Organization name, along with its mailing address and phone number.
- Full name of a contact person, including email address and phone number.
- A specific job title accompanied by a detailed description of the available position.
- The type of job (full-time, part-time, or an internship).
- Recruitment agencies and third-party recruiters must provide the name of the organization they are recruiting for; however, this information will not be disclosed in the job posting.
Only genuine employment opportunities will be accepted.
Career Services at Gwinnett Technical College will not accept the following types of employment:
- Commission-only employment.
- Independent contracting arrangements (self-employment).
- Work involving unpaid or reduced pay for training (with the exception of volunteer organizations).
- Work where credit is offered in lieu of payment.
- Positions that necessitate the purchase of a service or product or mandate a certified deposit or a similar financial commitment as a condition of employment.
- Employment contracts or franchise contracts that charge a fee, such as certification fees, licensing fees, equipment purchases, or initial investments in a company.
- Jobs involving pyramid-type or multi-level marketing organizations.
- Work involving store credit in lieu of pay
- Any employment where compensation is based exclusively on fee/percentage of sales from others under their sponsorship in the organization is not permitted. This does not apply to fees for Federal and State licensing requirements such as real estate, securities, etc.
- Any work which requires the purchase of a service or product, or requires a certified deposit or similar as a condition of employment
- Employment/entrepreneurial opportunities requiring employees to purchase a franchise or products or services upfront or as a condition of employment are not permitted. This includes but is not limited to, positions requiring fees for membership, startup, training, licenses, lessons, portfolios or placement, or the purchase of tools, supplies, equipment, samples, sales kits, etc.
- Employment that would involve the work to take place at the private residence of the employer (i.e. caregiver, tutor, landscaping, care attendant)
- Employment in the Adult Entertainment Industry
- Positions that promote or campaign for any political party
- Positions that promote or campaign for any religious organizations
- Roles that require work to be conducted at the private residence of the employer, including caregivers, tutors, landscapers, and care attendants.
Career Services at Gwinnett Technical College strictly prohibits the following recruitment strategies on campus:
- Utilizing common internal and external areas on campus, such as waiting areas, lobbies, break rooms, entrances, library, or eating areas, for conducting unscheduled recruiting activities.
- Placing or displaying employment advertisements and promotional materials in unauthorized areas.
To support employers in their on-campus recruitment efforts, Career Services at Gwinnett Technical College offers a range of resources, with details available on our website. All employers and professional groups/associations are required to contact Career Services to discuss available recruitment strategies before engaging with or visiting Gwinnett Technical College students.
It is of utmost importance that the outlined processes are adhered to when recruiting and promoting employment opportunities on campus. Unauthorized recruitment activities will result in discontinued use of our services.
Career Services at Gwinnett Technical College reserves the right to decline any employer conducting recruitment on campus under the following circumstances:
- Non-compliance with the specified terms and conditions.
- Providing incorrect or misleading information.
- Founded complaints from students, alumni, or college personnel regarding unethical recruitment practices.
- Employment that Career Services considers does not represent a viable work opportunity for students and alumni.
- Behavior or conduct of an employer that breaches Career Services’ policies and practices or is deemed unethical in recruitment activities.
Career Services at Gwinnett Technical College Website Disclaimer
Career Services at Gwinnett Technical College strives to maintain the accuracy of the information found on the College’s website and in printed materials. While we aim to provide relevant and up-to-date links to internal and external web pages, we do not accept responsibility for the content on external websites. Please note that our inclusion of these links should not be interpreted as an endorsement by Career Services of any third-party content, causes, ideas, web content, products, or services. We retain the right to reject or remove any external links at our discretion.
By posting an internship opportunity, you agree to comply with all federal and state regulations regarding Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity and to follow the National Association of Colleges and Employers Principals of Professional Practice.
If this internship is unpaid, it is vital that you comply with Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, which in part means that the focus of the internship is for the educational benefit of the student and that an intern is not replacing an employee.
Students
Get your career moving here!
- Preparing Mock Interviews
- Critiquing your resume and cover letter
- Assisting with interviewing techniques
- Counseling on identifying the best career choice
- Providing assistance in career/job market research
- Marketing your skills to potential employers
- Generating job leads
- Getting Professional Headshots
At Gwinnett Technical College, we know the reason you come to school or take classes online is to gain the skills you need to prepare for a career in tomorrow’s fastest-growing job fields. Some of the most important skills you need for success are preparing for and conducting your job search. We are ready to help you by:
Resumes/Cover Letters
Need help with your resume? Download this sample to get started.
For more help with your resume, please visit My Perfect Resume.
Job Search Resources
Career Assessment
YouScience is used by nearly a million students in thousands of school districts to create hyper-personalized pathways. We use proprietary artificial intelligence to uncover student aptitudes and then connect these aptitudes to careers and educational pathways designed to help students find relevance in school and confidence beyond.
This assessment will take up to two (2) hours to complete. It is broken into sections to allow you to take breaks whenever you need them.
Please allow us 24-48 hours to send the assessment link to the email you provided.
Create your account on CareerLink (powered by Symplicity):
- Go to GwinnettTech.edu/CareerLink
- Your username is your Gwinnett Tech email address (@Student.GwinnettTech.edu)
- Create your password.
- Select Submit. Once your account is approved, you will receive an email*.
- Select Experiential Learning on the left of the home page.
- Complete application and submit resumé.
*Students who have already created an account can now access CareerLink on your Dashboard
Launch Pointe, The Clyde L. Strickland Center for Career Experience is laser-focused on providing work-based learning and career development. Working with both large and small local, regional, and global business employers, Launch Pointe provides students with opportunities to participate in internship experiences designed to augment classroom activity and foster educational, occupational, and personal growth.
Workshops and Job Fairs
O*NET Interest Profiler
The O*NET Interest Profiler tool helps you identify careers that could be potential matches for your interests and abilities.
Stop by the Career Services Center today, in Building A, Room 802. Contact us at 678-226-6252 or GTC-CareerServices@GwinnettTech.edu. We’ve got the right tools for your career search!