The Career Planning and Development Office at Caldwell College provides students with the tools and resources they need for lifelong career planning in an increasingly complex and global society. Career Planning and Development supports the liberal arts education at the College by teaching career assessment, job and internship/co-op search techniques, and decision making skills that prepare students for the world of work and other post-graduate plans. To achieve these goals, the following services and resources are offered:

• Assessment of skills and interests to support the selection of major (s) and careers using FOCUS-2
• Resume & cover letter writing workshops/critiques
• Online job listings (part-time and full-time) and job search resources, including a jobs database for international students using H1visajobs
• Oversight of academic internship program
• Mock interviews/interview preparation
• Career panels, workshops and Annual Career/Internship Fair
• Resource Library, including books and handouts on resume writing, interviewing, exploring majors and careers, and researching graduate schools

Writing a resume or cover letter?

• Meet with us for help drafting your resume, or for review and critiques
• Download our PDF version of a workshop on Resume Writing 101
• Stop by our Resource Library for a free copy of Job Choices magazine, which contains sample resumes, cover letters, and other job search tips.
• Visit JobWeb for online resume samples and tips!

Internship opportunities:

• Provide a great experience, the chance to make connections and clarify your career goals.
• May be eligible for credit for students who have completed 45 credits and have at least a 3.0 GPA, or for those with 60 credits completed and at least a 2.5 GPA
• Click here for more information on credit-bearing internships
• Stop by Career Planning & Development as well as talk with your academic advisor to learn more!
• For a list of recent sites at which Caldwell College students have interned, click here

What Can I Do With This Major?

If you've ever wondered how to translate your college major into a viable career, you're not alone. The information in this link contains career options associated with the majors offered at Caldwell College, as well as valuable links to professional associations, occupational outlooks and job resources.

Where to Find Your Job in the Federal Government

There is one nationwide employer that will continue to annually fill hundreds of thousands of high-paying, secure, dynamic jobs. Who is this employer? The federal government. Annually, the government will hire more than 200,000 new employees throughout the United States, including tens of thousands of interns and recent graduates.

Go to the link below for more information and useful links.

Go to: http://www.jobweb.com/studentarticles.aspx?id=2263