Major: Integrated Marketing Communications

Why are you excited about being a PCA?
I like being able to meet new students at IC and help them make successful career decisions through the amazing resources available at the Career Services office. 

What is one service or resource of the Career Services office that you wish more people knew about?
The events and workshops held by the office are a great way for students to network with professionals and alumni in any field. They are always listed on the website and are definitely worth going to.

Major: Television-Radio, Minor: Sport Studies

Why are you excited about being a PCA?
I am most excited to meet new people and help them as best as I can. Nothing will make me feel better then knowing that each person I help leaves this office knowing something new.

What is one service or resource of the Career Services office that you wish more people knew about?
I wish people knew more about the Career Services website, ithaca.edu/careers. It has many resources that can help students determine what jobs and internship opportunities are available for them.

Major: Communication Management and Design, and English

Why are you excited about being a PCA?
I'm excited about being a PCA because I get to work with all the awesome people in Career Services. I'm also excited because I like to see people succeed (especially if I helped them).

What is one service or resource of the Career Services office that you wish more people knew about?
The Alumni Online Community.

Major: Business Administration

Why are you excited about being a PCA?
I am excited to be a PCA because it is novel! Every day is a new day where I get to meet a variety of students from different backgrounds. Being a PCA essentially will allow me to help others to succeed in their future endeavors along with learning of my own goals on the journey. I'm also looking forward to working with the Career Services astonishing staff and co-PCA-er's.

What is one service or resource of the Career Services office that you wish more people knew about?
I wish more students utilized Career Services office in general! It is a wonderful place that offers astronomical resources from resume-building to graduate school information and everything in between. I wish students could be informed on the different assessments such as the MBTI, Career Services offers because it is a great tool to figure out what you want to do - which will go a long way indeed! 

Major: Sociology, Minor: Communication Management and Design

Why are you excited about being a PCA?
I am excited to be a PCA because I like helping people and it’s great to see my peers succeed, especially if one came into the office stressed out. 

What is one service or resource of the Career Services office that you wish more people knew about?
The Alumni Online Community, which is a great resource to network with an IC Alum who had the same major or has a career of interest to you.

Major: Creative Writing, Minor: Sociology

Why do you like being a PCA?
I like working with different people and helping them with career choices and at the same time learn about making future career choices for myself.

What is one service or resource of the Career Services office that you wish more people knew about?
Career Services does not just help you with getting a job after graduation but it helps you during your college career and facilitates your career goals and serves as a guide to help you find out what you want to do.

Major: Speech-Language Pathology

Why do you like being a PCA?
I like being a PCA because I enjoy helping out others and meeting new people constantly. I also love working in the very friendly Career Services Office!

What is one service or resource of the Career Services office that you wish more people knew about?
I think that more people should know that we offer mock interviews to help them prepare for their actual one. Also, the Alumni Online Community is a great resource that allows students to network with alumni and make strong connections with them.

Major: Business Administration with concentrations in Marketing & Finance, Minor: Integrated Marketing Communications

Why are you excited about being a PCA?
I am excited to be the liaison between Career Services and students – to use all the knowledge and skills I have been trained to share with other students and help them with professional development, career decisions, etc. It is definitely eye opening to be able to see things from both sides: because I am a student I absolutely understand how preparing for the future can be difficult and overwhelming for students. However, because I am also a PCA, I know how to utilize Career Services and all the resources available for students. I can’t wait to share all of that with students who need help, and to show them that Career Services is always there for students.

What is one service or resource of the Career Services office that you wish more people knew about?
Alumni Online Community – I definitely did not know about this resource before I became a PCA. Most of the time students (myself included) stress out about networking – how am I supposed to find all the connections that they always talk about? I think it is so wonderful and gratifying that Career Services provides students with the Ithaca College Alumni network, so that they can make the first step in searching for career opportunities.  

Major: Business Administration, Concentrations in Finance and Marketing, Minor: Legal Studies

What do you like about being a PCA?
I am excited to share the numerous valuable resources that Career Services has to offer with other students to help them make important decisions that will help impact their futures.

What is one service or resource of the Career Services office that you wish more people knew about?
EVERYTHING! All of the quick guides are extremely helpful and definitely have info that not all students are probably aware of.

Major: Public Health, Minor: Spanish

Why do you like being a PCA?
I enjoy being a PCA because I am able to give back to the Ithaca College community while keeping up-to-date on a surfeit of resources.

What is one service or resource of the Career Services office that you wish more people knew about?
I wish more people knew about the Alumni Online Community. It is a database that allows students and alumni to connect. See www.icalumni.net for more details.

Majors: Accounting & Finance   

Why do you like being a PCA?
I enjoy helping others through processes that many students seem to stress over, such as internship searches and cover letters.  

What is one service or resource of the Career Services office that you wish more people knew about?
eRecruiting

Major:  Business Administration with a concentration in Management, Minor: Communication Management and Design

Why are you excited about being a PCA?
I am excited to be a PCA because most people come to college a little confused and in search of finding that “thing” that they would like to do with their life. As a PCA I can be a part of helping my peers become less confused and point them in the right path to finding their “thing.” I love to see others find their way.

What is one service or resource of the Career Services office that you wish more people knew about?
iCareers because just on that one page you are connected to so many different and useful resources such as the WYCDWAMI sheet, O-net and the Occupational Outlook Handbook which is just a list of few.

Major: Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Management

Why do you like being a PCA?
I love meeting new people and doing the best I can to help them feel better about their career path.

What is one service or resource of the Career Services office that you wish more people knew about? 
I wish that more people used the Alumni Online Community and Going Global! IC Alumni are a great resource for networking and finding out more about the careers that previous IC students have. There is also Going Global which is a new resource for students interested in international opportunities!

Major: Television-Radio, Minors: History, Legal Studies, Honors

Why are you excited about being a PCA?
Everyone in the office is super nice, and everything I’ve learned from Career Services has been applicable in the real world!

What is one service or resource of the Career Services office that you wish more people knew about?
If you come by for a drop-in, we’ll show you how to connect with Ithaca College Alumni.  It’s a great way to learn about post-IC life as well as practice your networking skills!

Major: Communication Management and Design with a concentration in Instructional Technology & Art Education, Minor: Honors

Why do you like being a PCA?
I like being a part of Career Services because they are such an important office on campus, but more importantly I like being able to help other students to focus and realize their career goals. I think the student-to-student method is vital because we are all going through the same processes and are having to make the same decisions. Being able to relate to the students that come into the office is important. By having the peer program Career Services is able to reach a level that they could not with only the professional staff.

What is one service or resource of the Career Services office that you wish more people knew about?
The availability of doing mock interviews. I think this service is one that many students across all majors could benefit more from. Practicing interviews is important for success in obtaining a job.