Career Services

Office Hours

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

PCA Drop-Ins: 

Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

(when classes are in session)

Professional Staff Drop-Ins:

Monday - Friday 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Our Mission

Career Services is committed to teaching the skills needed to make career decisions over a lifetime and to facilitating internships, employment and post-graduate opportunities. Ultimately, each person is responsible for their own career direction and decision-making. By utilizing our programs and services, students and alumni will learn to incorporate a multi-faceted approach to their career development.

Career Services recommends starting your career development process early in your college career. We welcome the opportunity to be partners with you.

Learning Objectives

Define your career goals

• Utilize the Career Library and online resources.
• Meet with a career counselor.
• Utilize assessment testing if needed.
• Network with alumni through the Online Community.
• Pursue informational interviews and job shadows.

Choose your major

• Meet with a career counselor.
• Utilize the Career Library and online resources.
• Explore the Ithaca College course catalog.
• Talk with Faculty in departments of interest.
• Use assessment instruments.

Learn your unique values, interests, skills and abilities

• Take courses from a variety of disciplines.
• Use assessment instruments (Strong Interest Inventory, MBTI).
• Meet with a career counselor.
• Participate in experiential learning opportunities (community service, campus activities, internships, athletics, etc.).

Develop the skills to find a job or internship

• Complete your Profile in eRecruiting.
• Work with a Career Services staff member to develop your resume.
• Upload your resume in eRecruiting.
• Review a copy of our Job and Internship Search Packet.
• Attend Career Fairs both on and off campus.
• Complete a mock interview.
• Network with alumni through the Online Community.

Learn the application process for graduate or professional school

• Attend the Graduate School Fair (fall semester).
• Participate in the Kaplan Test Drive program.
• Utilize the Career Library and online resources.
• Pick up a copy of the Applying to Graduate School packet.
• Meet with a career counselor to discuss your goals and to have your personal statement critiqued.
• Prepare for appropriate entrance exams (GRE, GMAT, etc.).

Identify and define your transferable skills and how to market them

• Complete a mock interview.
• Network with alumni through the Online Community.
• Participate in Networking events (ex. Network Nights, Homecoming Brunch, Fairs, etc.).
• Review Resume Writing and Cover letter packets.
• Work with a Peer Career Advisor to develop your resume and cover letters.

Understand that the educational experience takes place in and out of the classroom

• Take advantage of experiential learning opportunities (community service, athletics, clubs, part-time work, etc.).
• Shadow alumni and professionals in careers of interest to you.