The Career Collective connects SMC students with real professionals through student-run interviews, networking events, and industry panels — across every field you can imagine.
About the club
We're a student-run club at Santa Monica College that hosts live interviews and panels with real professionals — so you can learn from people actually doing the work you want to do.
No gatekeeping. No corporate fluff. Just honest conversations about careers, industries, and how to find your path.
Every event features a different field — discover where your passion meets your future.
Events
From campus outreach to live speaker sessions — here's a look at what the Career Collective has been doing and what's coming next.
Join us for an exclusive talk with Sajid Veera — a self-made entrepreneur who turned vision into a multimillion dollar business. This is a rare opportunity to hear real insights on what it takes to build, scale, and succeed, and to network with driven peers and industry leaders. Come ready with your questions!
Speaker Event Free Entry
The Career Collective made its debut at SMC's Club Row — one of the biggest student outreach events on campus. Our team set up a booth to introduce the club to students, share what we're all about, and sign up new members interested in exploring their career paths. Complete with handmade signs, balloons, candy, and good energy — it was a great first showing for the club.
Our team
Fellow SMC students who believe every student deserves access to real career insight — not just the ones who already know someone.
Sets the vision for the club, leads meetings, and drives partnerships with professionals and the SMC community.
Supports the President, steps in when needed, and helps coordinate events and club initiatives from start to finish.
Keeps the club organized — managing meeting notes, communications, scheduling, and internal records.
Runs our Instagram and LinkedIn, creates content, and shapes the club's voice and brand across all platforms.
Oversees the day-to-day running of the club, manages logistics, and makes sure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.
Spreads the word through flyers and campus advertising, and connects with potential guest speakers for our events.
Represents the club within SMC's Inter-Club Council, building relationships across the campus club network.
Manages the club's budget, tracks expenses, and ensures we have the resources to put on great events.
Stay connected
We're active on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Discord. Reach out for questions, speaker recommendations, or collaboration ideas.
Sign up — we'd love to have you
Interested in joining the Career Collective? Fill out the form below and we'll be in touch with next steps and upcoming events.