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CCED helps you turn curiosity into clarity and ambition into action. Explore careers, build skills, and discover powerful opportunities.
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Drop-in appointments are conducted from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday, by our Peer Career Advisors (PCA).

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"When I applied for this internship, I'd never written a cover letter before. That was the first time I went to the career center, and they helped me write the letter during the drop-in hours. Those are fabulous."

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The Career Corner Podcast

CCED is pleased to present the Career Corner podcast. Weekly episodes will deep dive into career topics, resources, alumni stories, and much more! New episodes launch each Thursday.

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Career Toolkit

From choosing your major to networking and landing your first role, explore the tools and guidance in our Career Toolkit.

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Featured Internships

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Bailey Bramer ’27

"I think the internship definitely helped me figure out even more what I want to be doing professionally. I knew I loved books and want to make more of them. But seeing firsthand how a publishing company works is obviously a very different beast."

Marketing Internship

Cornell University Press
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Hope Machlin ‘27

“Dave Curry was so kind and helpful. Once I had my offer letter, I had a lot of questions—and he walked me through everything. I couldn’t have done the internship without all of the support.”

Intern

State Senator Lea Webb
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Prakriti Panwar ’26

"I worked with the video team at Forbes, which was very exciting. In the past I’ve dabbled in audio and print journalism, and video seems like the next step in expanding my multimedia skillset. It’s a great creative tool to make financial news more accessible, which is what I want to do down the line."

Editorial Intern

Forbes
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Isabela Hernandez ’27

"Every time I come into the Center for Career Exploration and Development, I'm always greeted with a friendly smile and a reassuring attitude. Amy Huang is my sherpa for all things professional. She’s so good at empowering me and giving me tools."

Intern

State Senator Lea Webb
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