Faculty
We regularly work with students on resume and cover letter development, career exploration, job and internship search, interview preparation, networking, negotiating salary and job offers as well as the graduate school application process.
But, we are also here for you. Our college-to-career plans will help you work with students at every stage of their academic career. We will also come to your class! Our staff are available for in-class presentations and workshops.
Resources
- College-to-Career Plans
First Year:
- Attend the Part-Time Job Fest during the first week of classes.
- Explore career options with print and online resources.
- Take a career assessment.
- Develop time management skills.
- Meet faculty during office hours.
- Use a tutor.
- Create a college level resume and have it reviewed by the Career Development Center.
- Find student clubs, campus organizations or volunteer opportunities and develop new skills.
Sophomore Year:
- Meet with a career counselor.
- Determine your major.
- Use Candid Career to learn more about your career field of interest.
- Update resume with college experiences.
- Develop a LinkedIn profile.
- Conduct informational interviews.
- Enhance technical skills and global competencies.
- Volunteer in the community.
- Work part-time and job shadow in chosen career field.
- Become a club officer to enhance your teamwork skills.
Junior Year:
- Attend Career Fairs and Graduate & Professional School Fair.
- Complete applied learning experiences (internships, field placements, research, service learning).
- Study abroad or consider a student exchange.
- Develop your professional brand using social media.
Senior Year:
- Schedule a meeting with the Career Development Center.
- Research career options and develop a target list of employers.
- Become active on LinkedIn.
- Attend a conference in your career field of interest.
- Refine your resume and create tailored cover letters.
- Consider continuing education options. Take an entrance exam and arrange your recommendations.
- Know how to judge job offers.
- Develop financial literacy.
- Complete First Destination Survey
- Cardinal Career Grants for Students
The Cardinal Career Grants are made available through the support of the SUNY system and the Plattsburgh College Foundation, and administered by the Career Development Center (CDC). Cardinal Career Grants are available to students to provide financial support related to under or unpaid applied learning experiences. Preference is given to opportunities in public service and high-demand nonprofit sectors, as well as first-time applicants.
Applications are accepted on the 15th of each month (except June). Be sure to check the application for specific due dates.
Below is a link to apply for the Cardinal Career Grant. Applications are due on the 15th of each month (except June) at 4 p.m. and will be reviewed soon after the deadline. Decisions will be communicated to you via your Plattsburgh email account.
- Handshake
The CDC is pleased to offer Handshake to students. This new career portal will connect students with thousands of jobs and internships on campus, throughout the country and worldwide. The new features of this system will provide a more positive user experience for students. Encourage your students to engage with Handshake.
- Request a Class Presentation
- Pre-Internship Guide
The Career Development Center has curated an online Pre-Internship Guide in Brightspace for students who are about to take part in an internship experience. This guide covers items including professionalism, communication and receiving feedback, initiative, workplace etiquette, and how to make the most of an internship experience. If you are interested in having your students participate, please contact us at [email protected] so we can add them to the module in Brightspace.
- Funding for On-Campus Internships
The Career Development Center has limited funding available to support paid, on-campus internships. If you would like to supervise an intern in your office or department, please complete the application form. Once approved, you will be provided with instructions for posting the position completing Student Payroll Services on-boarding forms.
- Career Readiness
Help Students Become Career Ready!
NACE (National Organization of Colleges & Employers) Career Readiness Competencies provide a framework for what skills employers are looking for in new graduates. As you develop coursework, class projects, and experiential learning opportunities, consider identifying these on your syllabi so that students understand the connection to their post-college plans.
The competencies:
- Career and Self-Development — Proactively develop oneself and one’s career through continual personal and professional learning, awareness of one’s strengths and weaknesses, navigation of career opportunities, and networking to build relationships within and without one’s organization.
- Communication — Clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, facts, and perspectives with persons inside and outside of an organization.
- Critical Thinking — Identify and respond to needs based upon an understanding of situational context and logical analysis of relevant information.
- Equity and Inclusion — Demonstrate the awareness, attitude, knowledge, and skills required to equitably engage and include people from different cultures and backgrounds.. Engage in anti-oppressive practices that actively challenge the systems, structures, and policies of racism and inequity.
- Leadership — Recognize and capitalize on personal and team strengths to achieve organizational goals.
- Professionalism — Knowing work environments differ greatly, understand and demonstrate effective work habits, and act in the interest of the larger community and workplace.
- Teamwork — Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward common goals, while appreciating diverse viewpoints and shared responsibilities.
- Technology — Understand and leverage technologies ethically to enhance efficiencies, complete tasks, and accomplish goals.
Examples of Competencies in Coursework:
In the classroom, group projects and research papers help students to build Communication, Critical Thinking and Teamwork.
Conducting faculty supported research, or completing an internship can help students in developing Professionalism and help them work on Career and Self-Development.
Technology to support a class project, internship or research experience can help students develop relevant Technology skills for your career.