Career Development Center

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• Personal Career Coaching for Students & Alumni

  The CDC is available to students and alumni for all career coaching needs. We offer individual appointments with our counselors virtually and in person on a range of topics, including:

  • Resume and cover letter review and development
  • Job/internship searching
  • Career exploration
  • Choosing a major
  • Graduate school
  • Interview preparation

  Make an Appointment

• Career Closet

  Our Career Closet features gently used clothing for interviews, internships, conferences and other events that require professional dress. Items are free to students. Call or stop by the Career Development Center for more information.

  • Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • We are located in 118 Angell College Center
• LinkedIn Headshot Photos

  LinkedIn Headshots

  LinkedIn is a powerful platform used for career exploration, networking, and job searching. It is important to have a complete profile, including a photo. The Career Development Center offers free headshots! Simply make an appointment. Wear a nice top or shirt, and come see us!

  Hours of availability are from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

• Career Exploration & Assessments

  The Career Development Center offers opportunities virtually and in person to explore career options with a career counselor. During these sessions you may be offered the opportunity to take an assessment which can further assist in exploring different careers

  Make A Career Exploration Appointment

• Job & Internship Search Strategy

  The Career Development Center offers virtual and in-person appointments to assist you in developing your job and/or internship search strategy. Schedule an appointment with us to get started.

  Make a Job/Internship Search Appointment

• Special Events

  Annually, the Career Development Center offers a career fair, graduate and professional school fair, etiquette dinners, workshops, and more. Be sure to check out our latest events.

  Upcoming Events

• How We Help You Get Career Ready

  How your college experience can help you be career ready:

  Academic group projects and research experience: 
  Develop communication, critical thinking, teamwork and technology skills. 

  Student activities, clubs and athletics: 
  Build leadership and exposure to different perspectives helping develop equity and inclusion skills.

  Working a part-time job and internships: 
  Develop professionalism and technology skills, while furthering your career and self-development.

  Here is what employers want you to have experience with before your graduate: 

  • Career and self-development
  • Communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Equity and inclusion
  • Leadership
  • Professionalism
  • Teamwork
  • Technology

  Work with us, and we can help you be career ready!

• Resources for Alumni

  Welcome back! We are excited that you are interested in connecting with the SUNY Plattsburgh Career Development Center (CDC). If you are a recent graduate, be sure to log into Handshake to complete your First Destination Survey.

  • Post a job/internship — Please visit our Employers page for information on how to get your job or internship opportunity in front of current Plattsburgh students.
  • Career Consultation —Schedule a virtual or in-person appointment, and we can assist you with your resume, job search, interviewing, salary expectations, and more.
  • Handshake — An online comprehensive career management portal with job postings, resume help, and more.
  • Volunteer/mentor — If you want to volunteer or mentor to help a current student with career issues, we welcome your involvement. Opportunities to serve include: guest speaker, resume reviewer, practice interviewer, job shadow host, or career mentor. Email us so we can find out how you can reconnect with SUNY Plattsburgh.

  Please also visit your alumni website to discover all the ways you can connect with Cardinals!