The Career Champions Admin Team invites you to a casual celebration of our year. Please come for all or part of the event. May 14| 10am-12pm Science library atrium RSVP no later than May 3rd: https://tinyurl.com/careersinbloom ..read more

In collaboration with the FBI, Athletics and Career and Professional Development, we are hosting an event called: Train Like an FBI Agent on Friday, April 26 from 11am – 1pm at the outdoor track. Registration and a signed waiver are required to participate. This event is meant to test your physical skills to see if you would pass the Physical Fitness Test portion of the special agent’s application process. While this is a mock event, and does not count towards your application, it’s still a good barometer for ways to improve your chances of moving forward in the process. Even if you aren’t sur ..read more

How to Prepare for a Resume Review with a PCA (From someone who’s been there) by PCA Zuhayr Creating a professional resume for the first time is always daunting, doubly so when you’re presenting all of your professional work and leadership experience (or relative lack thereof, depending on your personal circumstances) to someone else for review and feedback.  But as someone who’s been on both sides of the table (the person getting feedback and the person giving out feedback), I believe I’m in a good position to give some sage advice on how to start creating your resume and how to prepare ..read more

Are you an international student eager to connect with employers and explore exciting opportunities for personal and professional growth? Look no further! The virtual CRCC International Student & Alumni Fair is here to bring together students from various college campuses for a chance to connect with companies who are actively hiring. When? Wednesday, April 3 from 10am – 2pm How it works? 1. Register for the virtual fair – https://albany.joinhandshake.com/edu/career_fairs/46770. 2. View employers’ available sessions and register individually for employer group or 1:1 sessions to secure a ..read more

Peer Career Advisor Aleeza shares her experience with Imposter Syndrome and applying to internships. Take a look! There is no doubt about it, internship applications can be very scary. Looking at job descriptions and qualifications can be overwhelming, and as college students who might be applying for their first job in their field, it is hard to tell if we are actually qualified. We are always told, “APPLY, APPLY, APPLY” but how can I apply to a real-life adult job in the field I want a career in when I have only taken a few classes in the subject? In college, many students experience some fo ..read more

It’s Women’s History Month, and we want to highlight our community page dedicated to helping women navigate their careers! Check out helpful articles and networking/employer events tailored to empowering women.   If you need employment advice for additional identities, we have you covered. Visit the “Who We Serve” drop-down to explore other affinities/identities we support. Encourage students to explore these community pages and subscribe ..read more

At College Recruiter, we continually remind ourselves how critical it is that all of our employees are the right people and in the right seats. Normally, employees get, want, and have the capacity to do a particular job well so they’re the right person and in the right seat. But, sometimes, people find themselves in roles which which they’re not well suited. There are many reasons why otherwise well-qualified people are not well-suited to certain roles, but one is that they clash with their manager. We’ve probably all seen examples where someone is great at managing some of their employees, bu ..read more

Are you looking for ways to bring career activities into the classroom? The Career Champions Admin team is focusing on creating more resources and assignments that you can incorporate into your classes.  As new assignments get added we will highlight them on this webpage and through our monthly newsletter.  Not receiving the newsletter?  You can sign up here.  We already have assignments and resources for Career Readiness, Career Exploration, and engaging with our Career Fairs.  You can find these by going to the Faculty Staff page or the Career Champions page and choo ..read more

Summer will be here before you know it, and many students are thinking about landing an internship, or about moving the tassel on their graduation cap. We offer an array of appointment types to help the students you work with as they plan for their career. Our appointments cover resumes, cover letters, job/internship search, major/career exploration, practice interviews, networking. and graduate school prep. Encourage your students to make an appointment today! Students can make an appointment on EAB/Navigate ..read more

In this article, Christine Cruzvergara, Chief Education Office at Handshake discusses the common mistakes that young workers make when looking for a job or internship. Much of her advise boils down to: Research, Network and Prepare! You can read more here. If you need help getting starting with any of these steps, visit the Career and Professional Development office and/or make an appointment with an advisor ..read more