Partner with CCSF

CCSF works with employers, community-based organizations, workforce agencies, labor organizations, and industry associations to connect students and adult learners with education, work experience, and careers. Collaborate with CCSF to connect with emerging talent while helping students gain real-world experience and connect with industry professionals. Whether you’re ready to start small with a single event or explore deeper partnerships, CCSF offers opportunities to fit your goals and capacity. These range from light-lift activities like guest speaking to longer-term commitments like internships.

How to Get Started

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Partnership Opportunities

This is an overview of some of the ways you can engage with CCSF students through Career Services. We offer flexible partnership opportunities to suit your organization. Guest speaking and networking events are great starting points, with options to expand into deeper engagement, such as mentorship or internships. We’ll support you and our students every step of the way.

Career Awareness & Exploration

Guest Speaker/Panelist
(1-2 hours)
Speak with students about your career journey, what it’s like to work in your industry, and share career advice.		Speed Networking
(1-2 hours)
Participate in short networking rounds to share career insights and expand students’ professional networks.
Employer Spotlight
(1 hour)
Host a virtual or in-person session to showcase your organization, highlight career paths and opportunities, and answer student questions.		Worksite Tour
(Half-day to 1 day)
Invite students to your workplace to learn about your organization, see your team in action, and explore career paths.
Job Shadowing 
(1-3 days)
Host students to shadow employees, explore career paths, and learn about industry roles.		Mentorship
(8-12 weeks)
Offer career guidance, industry insights, and professional development support.

Discover Emerging Talent

Engage with students in relevant majors and programs that align with your workforce needs

Consider Candidates from Relevant Majors
(Ongoing)
Work with our team to align on your needs and engage with students and graduates from relevant programs and majors for your opportunities.		Career and Internship Fairs 
(2-3 hours)
Introduce your organizations, share your open opportunities, and engage with potential candidates.

CareerPreparation

Support students in gaining hands-on experience and training

Internships
(Several weeks to months)
Offer structured work opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience, skills, and industry knowledge.		Apprenticeships
(2-5 years)
Provide paid, on-the-job training paired with classroom instruction. Visit the Apprenticeship programs page for more information.

Advisory Committees

CCSF Career Education advisory committees bring employers, industry representatives, faculty, and other partners together to strengthen academic and workforce programs. Members share expertise on curriculum, industry competencies, hiring needs, emerging technologies, and workforce trends to help ensure that students are prepared for current and future careers.

Interested in sharing your experience and supporting CCSF students? Email [email protected] to participate in a CCSF Advisory Committee.


 

Community and Workforce Partnerships

CCSF partners with community-based organizations, workforce agencies, employers, labor organizations, and industry associations to connect students and adult learners with education, career preparation, work-based learning, and employment.

Community-Based Organizations

Community-based organizations help CCSF reach diverse communities, refer prospective students, provide supportive services, and prepare participants for education and employment. CCSF also collaborates with CBOs on outreach, orientations, career navigation, and training pathways.

Workforce Development Agencies

Local, state, and federal workforce agencies provide strategic guidance, funding, referrals, and connections to employment. These partnerships support internships, apprenticeships, workforce training, and coordinated services for job seekers and working adults.

Labor and Industry Organizations

Labor organizationsband industry associations help CCSF align programs with current workforce needs. Partners may advise academic programs, coordinate internships or apprenticeships, recruit students, provide worksite exposure, and help develop training that reflects industry standards and emerging skills.