About Our Services

College of DuPage has partnered exclusively with College Central Network® to power its career management platform for its Career Services Center.

College Central Network is a robust career platform designed to provide job seekers with employment opportunities and career development resources, while providing a pipeline of new talent to business and industry. It features opportunities for part-time jobs, internships, and full-time employment, making the job search experience easier and more productive for you.

The platform also provides a quick, easy way to sign up for career fairs, workshops, résumé reviews, and appointments with Career Services staff. You'll find great job and internship opportunities here, as well as relevant career advice resources, including the award-winning College Central Podcast featuring over 125 quick dives into specific career related topics. Plus, you'll have access to the Job Agent, which automatically matches job opportunities to your unique profile.

To date, over six million jobs have been posted by more than two million employers, who are recruiting candidates through the Network—their one-stop shop for recruiting!

For Students

Chaps Get Hired will help you:

  • Grow your experience and secure an internship to add to your professional experience!
  • Market your skills and create your electronic portfolio for employers to learn more about your professional and academic achievements!
  • Upload your resume so employers can find you!
  • Search for jobs to support you while in school or a career position after you have earned your new credential!

To register as a student, please click "Activate Your Account" and use your COD username to create your own password. If you are already a registered user, please sign in to access your account.

Once registered, you may:

  • Search for jobs posted exclusively to College of DuPage and search the Jobs Central® national job board.
  • Build a résumé with Résumé Builder, or upload a résumé file to Resume Central® so you can apply directly to jobs and/or allow it to be searched by employers (if you so authorize).
  • Build an online portfolio in Career Portfolio Central® to support your résumé and demonstrate your best work to employers.
  • Review your job search history. Report offers/hires.
  • Receive emails about programs, services and job-related topics.
  • Gain access to announcements, upcoming events, career advice documents, career advice videos, podcasts, and career articles from over 125 authors.
  • Manage your on-campus interview schedules.

Career Services assists students with the job and internship search process by equipping students with the appropriate tools and resources to secure current or future employment.

Career Services engages students early in their time at College of DuPage to help them develop an employment plan and works with students to develop job search strategies and documents.

Career Services assists students through individual appointments, class presentations, workshops, materials and social media.

  • Assess interests, skills, values and needs to prepare for marketable careers
  • Understand national and international trends
  • Write resumes and other job search documents
  • Develop interview techniques
  • Gain business and industry contacts
  • Learn salary negotiation skills
  • Develop strategies for successful transition into new employment

For Alumni

Chaps Get Hired will help College of DuPage alumni to:

  • Search for jobs to support you while in school or a career position.
  • Market your skills and create your electronic portfolio for employers to learn more about your professional and academic achievements!
  • Build your first or beef-up your seasoned resume using our customizable resume feature!

To register, please click "Sign Up." If you are already a registered user, please sign in to access your account.

Once registered, you may:

  • Search for jobs posted exclusively to College of DuPage; search the Jobs Central® national job board .
  • Build a résumé with Résumé Builder, or upload a résumé file to Resume Central® so you can apply directly to jobs and/or allow it to be searched by employers (if you so authorize).
  • Build an online portfolio in Career Portfolio Central® to support your résumé and demonstrate your best work to employers.
  • Review your job search history. Report offers/hires.
  • Receive emails about programs, services and job-related topics.
  • Gain access to announcements, upcoming events, career advice documents, career advice videos, podcasts, and career articles from over 125 authors.
  • Manage your on-campus interview schedules.
  • Career Services can assist alumni with the job search process by equipping them with the appropriate tools and resources to secure current or future employment. Career Services engages job seekers to help them develop an employment plan and develop job search strategies and documents. Career Services primarily assists clients through individual appointments.

For Employers

Hire a Chaparral!

  • Chaps Get Hired assists your recruiting efforts 24 hours a day! Post positions to over 30,000 students and alumni
  • Looking for a skilled intern?
  • Sign-up for on-campus recruiting opportunities and interviewing space!

To register, click "Sign Up." Once approved, you will receive an email. You must include a company website. Click on the link to activate your account, create your password, and post your jobs.

If you are already a registered user, please sign in to access your account.

If approved, depending on your access level, you will be able to use some or all of the services listed below:

  • Job Posting
    Post jobs targeted to College of DuPage students, alumni, community residents.
  • Résumé Search
    Search résumés of our students, alumni, community residents. When searching for alumni, your results may include community residents.
  • Portfolio Search
    Search career portfolios that have been prepared by our students, alumni, community residents.
  • On-Campus Interviewing
    In addition to posting on our Job Board, you may also post positions that involve on-campus interviews. An interview date will be scheduled after we review and approve your posting. You may then log in to check submissions, candidate status and schedules. On-campus interviews occur during specific times of the year. If you do not know our recruiting schedule, please contact us before posting your job.

Please make sure you review our College of DuPage Recruiting Policies

If you are posting internships, please also review the Internship Criteria, the Internship Programs Under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Employer Internship Guide.

College of DuPage Career Services assists employers with their recruiting efforts for part-time and full-time positions, internships, or seasonal work needs.

Employers are asked to review the College of DuPage Recruiting Policies and contact Career Services with any specific questions or needs they might have.

During the spring and fall semesters, Career Services hosts employers on campus to table for on campus recruitment.

Be sure to ask about our Job Shadow Program!

For Community Residents

Chaps Get Hired will help in-district community members to:

  • Search for jobs to support you while in school or a career position.
  • Market your skills and create your electronic portfolio for employers to learn more about your professional and academic achievements!
  • Build your first or beef-up your seasoned resume using our customizable resume feature!

To register, click "Sign Up".

Career Services can assist community residents with the job search process by equipping them with the appropriate tools and resources to secure current or future employment. Career Services engages job seekers to help them develop an employment plan and develop job search strategies and documents. Career Services primarily assists clients through individual appointments.