Career Development Center
Every moment matters when you’re in college. Use your Career Center from day one through commencement and beyond (yes… we’re here for alumni too). It’s not too early to explore your options and make the plan to live your dreams.
Your Career Center...From Day One
Our Pledge To You
The mission of the Career Development Center is to educate and empower students toward meaningful careers and life-long professional success, engaging the campus, alumni, and employer communities as our partners.
What Can the CDC Do For Me?
- Personal Career Coaching and support
- Walk in/drop in hours for quick questions (M–F 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., M–T 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.)
- Career assessments and exploration
- Help you clarify your choice of major in college
- CardinalConnect - your online career services portal
- Major-to-career guides
- Career Diversity Resources
- Resumes and cover letters
- Practice interviews
- On-campus recruiting
- Career Events (networking nights, annual career fair, etc.)
- Salary information, negotiation and job job offers/declines
- Informational interviews with alumni
- Graduate school exploration and advising
Meet Our Staff
Ms. Tobi Hay, Career Counselor and Employer Relations Specialist, earned a Master’s
in Student Affairs from Syracuse University and a Bachelor’s in Political Science
and Women’s Studies from Colgate University. Her experience includes career counseling,
corporate recruiting, academic advising and admissions.
Ms. Sally Urban, Senior Career Counselor, was born and raised in central Wisconsin
(and yes, is a Packers fan). She holds a Bachelor’s in Communications from University
of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. She obtained a Master’s in College Student Personnel
from Indiana State University. She joined the Career Development Center at SUNY Plattsburgh
in the fall of 2000 and is currently a senior career counselor. Sally is an active
member of the Plattsburgh State Gospel Choir and Vice President of PAGE, Inc. (Program
for African Growth through Education).
Mr. Morgan Pellerin, Career Counselor and Applied Learning Specialist, was raised
in the Adirondack mountains in upstate New York. He graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh
with a Bachelor’s in History and Anthropology. He returned to SUNY Plattsburgh and
graduated with a Master’s in Student Affairs Counseling. His experience includes residence
life, admissions and counseling.
Ms. Dianne Charland is a lifelong resident of this area. She graduated from Clinton
Community College with an AAS degree. She was a member of Phi Kappa Theta Honor Society.
Her experience includes working in a special education setting and as a math tutor.
Arigun Ganbat was born and raised in Mongolia. She completed her Bachelor’s in Psychology
at North Dakota State University in May 2017. After working in the field of psychology
for a year, Arigun got into clinical mental health counseling program here at SUNY
Plattsburgh. Arigun is eager to explore cultural, societal and individual uniqueness
wherever she goes.
Ms. Taeko Kelly, Graduate Intern, will earn her Master's in Student Affairs and Higher
Education in May 2019. In 2017, she received her Bachelor's in Communication Studies.
She is currently a Residence Hall Director and a Graduate Intern in the Global Education
Office.
Our Peer Career Assistants are current undergraduate students. They are available
to help with resumes, cover letters, personal statements, and to learn more about
all the other resources the CDC provides. Stop in and see them during our Walk-In
Hours, Monday – Friday 11–3 p.m. & Monday – Tuesday 4–6 p.m. This semester, our PCA
staff includes:
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