FAQ’s
STATEMENT OF EXPECTATIONS
What students can expect from us:
Individual 30 minute career counseling appointments to discuss career topics:
- Self assessment & goal setting
- Implementing a career plan
- Résumé and cover letter critiques
- Deciding on a practice method
- Interview preparation
- Mock interviews
- Networking strategies
- Salary negotiation
- Job and summer internship search
- Career options and decision-making
- Graduate school applications
- Competitive Fellowship/Internship application
- Licensing Assistance
An eRecruiting network to access a variety of job opportunities and summer internships. Log in enter your username and password.
Professional development workshops that cover:
- Marketing yourself: writing resumes and cover letters
- The job search process
- Choosing a method and career planning
- Taking the work out of networking
- Conducting a long distance job search
- Information for international students
- Professional writing for jobs and competitive fellowships
- Making the most of a job fair
- Acing the interview
- Accepting, declining & negotiating offers
Programs during that academic year that include:
- Alumnae panels & networking events centered on specific career areas including SEA, Policy, Clinical, AGPP, International Social Work, Private Practice, NFP, and HR.
- Career Fairs (MSW Fair, NFP Fair, Education Fair, Public Health Career Day)
- Information Sessions (International Organizations Day, Peace Corps Info Session)
- Presentations on targeted career areas (Jobs in Washington DC, PMF Fellowship)
Career Development Information from the following sources:
- CUSSW Guide to Career Development: A Career Planning Resource for Social Work Students
- Career Development Weekly e-updates
- Office of Career & Leadership Development Blog
- Career Tip Sheets (available outside Room 525)
- Monthly Stall Street Journal
- Career development books to take out on loan for 5 days
- Calendar of Career Development events on 5th Floor
Guidance finding work in a variety of professional settings including:
- Not for profits
- Government—city, state & federal
- Corporations
- Hospitals
- Think tanks
- Schools
- Social service agencies
- Private practice
- Community development agencies
- Foundations
- NGOs
- International organizations
- Advocacy Groups
- EAPs
- Labor unions
- Consulting firms
The Career Development Office is focused on helping students plan their careers and learn the tools so they can find meaningful jobs now and in the future. We are not a job placement office. While we offer workshops and programs to reach a larger number of students we encourage all students to make an appointment to discuss their individual needs.
What we expect from students:
- Students should arrive on time for career counseling appointments. If a student is unable to make a scheduled appointment they should call or email the Office. If a student arrives more then 10 minutes late for an appointment it will be rescheduled.
- Students should come to their appointment prepared to discuss his/her career development questions. This means coming with a list of 3-4 topics that you want to cover during your appointment.
- Students should bring a hard copy of their resume and other professional documents they would like reviewed to their appointment. We do not review documents on a laptop computer.
- Students should act in a professional manner when attending counseling appointments, alumnae panels, networking events, career fairs, and other programs. This includes dressing professionally, corresponding professionally via email and telephone and being respectful of others.
Is there a charge for use of the services provided by Career Development?
No, all services and programs are free for students.
How do I make an appointment?
Utilize the online scheduling system to make an appointment.
Can you help me with my job search if I want to leave the New York area?
Yes, conducting a long-distanced job search is similar to conducting a local search, but it requires you to do more outreach and networking. Attend the Long-Distanced Job Search workshop or access the tip sheet available under Job Search Essentials.
When do I begin my job search?
The timing of your search depends on the type of position and industry you decide to pursue. With the exception of structured fellowship programs, such as the Presidential Management Fellowship, students interested inpositions with non-profits, foundations, social service agencies, etc., would begin their job search process in early spring of your second year.
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