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Professional Development Center – Career Services include:
Handshake an online career management system for students of New York City College of Technology to search and apply for internships and employment opportunities.
City Tech students can search and apply for internships, fellowships, part-time and full-positions. Students may also use Handshake to:
Handshake is for City Tech students and alumni access.
Handshake Tips:
Please reach out to pdc@citytech.cuny.edu if you are having any issues. You should not create your own Handshake account, as the platform will not connect and sync to City Tech’s career services account. You will not be allowed to search, apply for positions, events, or request appointments by creating your own account.
The Professional Development Center (PDC) — Career Services works with students to provide meaningful real-world experiences to meet the demand of an evolving work environment. PDC offers a wide array of resources and a multi-step approach to career advising for students and alumni. Students are encouraged to stay connected to PDC as early as their first year, to begin preparing.
Current students and alumni can meet with a career advisor for one-on-one appointments. Current students can also meet with a career advisor for a 15-minute check-in session.
All appointments must be requested through Handshake. If assistance is needed, please reach out to PDC by email at pdc@citytech.cuny.edu or by phone (718) 260-5050.
As a City Tech student/alum, you may choose from the following appointment types when meeting with a PDC Career Advisor:
Get Started with PDC and HandshakeLearn more about the Professional Development Center (CDC) — Career Services and the Handshake platform. Prior to your appointment, you are required to:
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Exploring: Majors, Interests, and ValuesGet to know yourself and begin to identify and explore your interests, skills, and values. Build connections between your experiences and career goals. PDC encourages career exploration as early as your first year! Prior to your appointment, you are required to:
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Check-inCheck-in with a PDC Career Advisor for quick career-related questions (15-minute appointment) |
Job and Internship SearchA Career Advisor will demonstrate how to navigate Handshake to view available positions and internships. You can use keywords, job titles, or employers in the Handshake search bar. Also learn how to book-mark jobs for later. Prior to your appointment, you are required to:
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Creating a LinkedIn ProfileA PDC Career Advisor will review your LinkedIn and provide feedback. Prior to your appointment, you are required to:
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Resume Critique/ReviewImprove your resume content to ensure your resume meets requirements for an internship or position you plan to apply for. Strengthen your resume by adding internships, class projects, involvement in clubs, volunteer, and part-time/full-time opportunities. Resumes should be error-free, grammar checked, and projects listed. Prior to your appointment, you are required to:
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Cover Letter Critique/ReviewYour Cover Letter should tell a story of your professional experiences and provide information on your qualifications and skills for the position you are applying for. Strengthen your cover letter by adding professional and academic accomplishments, keywords from the job description, and specific numbers and examples. Prior to your appointment, you are required to:
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Interview PreparationThe Professional Development Center (PDC) has identified basic guidance to help prepare you for the interview process. Prior to your appointment, you are required to:
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Mock InterviewGreat news, you got the interview for the position/internship you want! Now what? Prepare to answer questions about yourself, the company, and additional skills and qualities that make you ideal for the position. You will receive feedback on your mock interview. Your interview will be simulated to reflect an actual interview experience, but please note companies and organizations have various interviewing styles, this mock interview is for preparation purposes only (may not reflect the actual interview from said company or organization). Prior to your appointment, you are required to:
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Grad School AdvisingAre you considering applying to graduate school? Speak to a Career Advisor to get helpful information and advice related to the graduate school application process and degrees. Prior to your appointment, you are required to:
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Given the demand for appointments with PDC Career Advisors, if you cannot attend your scheduled appointment, please cancel as soon as possible through Handshake. Students/alumni are given a 5-minute grace period and if you arrive after that time, appointments will be canceled and rescheduled. If you are unprepared for your appointment, the Career Advisor may ask you to postpone it to a later date.
What Can I Do With This Major? is a website featuring 106 major profiles with information on common career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities. Links to professional associations, occupational outlook information, and job search resources are included.
The Professional Development Center (PDC) – career services, supports City Tech students to make informed decisions to achieve career goals. Employers emphasize eight essential employability qualities for “career ready” applicants. The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) has defined career readiness as: “The attainment and demonstration of requisite competencies that broadly prepare college graduates for a successful transition into the workplace.” PDC recommends using the following resources to complete an assessment.
It is critical to complete at least one internship if not more while you are pursuing your degree to make you more marketable to employers upon graduation. Employers today are looking for college graduates that have some type of internship experience in their field.
An internship is:
Paid Internships — With a "paid" internship the employer will pay you for the work that you are doing. These internships can go for any length of time depending on the employer's needs and the student's availability.
For-Credit Internship — With a "for-credit" or "credit-bearing" internship, the student receives academic credit for completing the internship. These internships generally last for a semester. The student must consult with an academic advisor/faculty in their program to find out the best way of obtaining credit for their internship. Internship "for-credit" or "credit-bearing" must be arranged ahead of time and students usually would need to register for a course that goes along with the internship.
Volunteer/ Unpaid Internship — With a volunteer internship, the student volunteers his/her time in order to get experience in their desired career field. In doing a volunteer internship it provides you with additional skill that would make you more marketable to employers.
Key Benefits: Career Exploration, Resume Enhancements, Leadership & Skill Development, Networking & Establishing Mentors and References Students planning to enter the permanent work force should complement their academic preparation with a range of other experiences, such as study abroad, community service, research experiences, participation in student organizations, membership in pre-professional organizations, and internships.
An internship offers you the chance to learn by doing in a setting where you are supervised by a work-place professional, and have the opportunity to achieve your own learning goals, without the responsibilities of being a permanent employee.
An internship also offers you the opportunity to work with someone who can become a mentor for you - not only in the internship, but throughout your career.
Please contact the Professional Development Center at 718-260-5050 or pdc@citytech.cuny.edu if you have questions regarding these programs.
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CUNY Tutor CorpsThe CUNY Tutor Corps in Math and Computer Science brings students from CUNY colleges into middle and high school classrooms, helping them become highly effective tutors and teaching assistants in the mathematics and computer science. The Tutor Corps is a partnership between CUNY, the Office of the Mayor, New York City Department of Education (DOE), and others. |
CUNY Tech PrepCUNY Tech Prep is an industry-informed program for exceptional computer science students in the CUNY senior college system. CUNY Tech Prep is designed to provide students with industry exposure to software development and a connection to tech jobs post-graduation. |
CUNY Internship ProgramsBuilding from the success of the former IT Specialists Internship Program, CUNY Internship Programs is expanding our relationships with New York City agencies to include internships in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). For over a decade, numerous interns have been hired by their agencies through this program, some moving into leadership positions where they oversee current CUNY interns. Students who are part of CUNY Internship Programs gain valuable experience working to help their fellow New Yorkers, as well as becoming part of the future of NYC's workforce. |
CSTEPCSTEP is a student success initiative designed to provide transfer students from underrepresented groups with the support needed to succeed in college. |
CUNY Cultural CorpsThe City University of New York (CUNY) is partnering with New York City's Department of Cultural Affairs and The Rockefeller Foundation to launch the CUNY Cultural Corps, which will create opportunities for CUNY students to work in the City's cultural sector starting in Fall 2016. Modeled after the CUNY Service Corps, which provides hundreds of CUNY students with paid work experience in civic-oriented jobs in community-based organizations and government agencies, the Cultural Corps aims to be a strong student pipeline for successful alumni into New York City's arts and culture institutions. These institutions include non-profit cultural organizations involved in the visual, literary and performing arts as well as public-oriented science and humanities institutions including zoos, botanical gardens and historic and preservation societies. |
CUNY Startup AcceleratorDuring the 4 months of the Accelerator, you will work with your own team and with other CUNY entrepreneurs along the 4 gear program. You will take your idea from early ideation stage to a well-defined launch plan. You will translate your idea into a business model, form your founding team, research your competition, build a pilot and iterate based on customer feedback. |
Women in Technology and Entrepreneurship in New YorkThe mission of the Women in Technology and Entrepreneurship in New York initiative is to facilitate, encourage and enable a significant increase in the participation of women in both higher education and entrepreneurship in fields related to technology in the New York market. Through strategic initiatives and purposeful integration with key institutions and program in the city of New York, WiTNY targets high school girls getting ready for college, undergraduate and graduate women, preparing them to secure a rewarding and lucrative position in the technology industry. |
Please contact the Professional Development Center at 718-260-5050 or pdc@citytech.cuny.edu if you have questions regarding these programs.
MTA New York City TransitMTA New York City Transit established the Internship Program in 1981 and currently has a partnership with more than 200 colleges and universities throughout The United States and Puerto Rico. Internships include paid and unpaid projects. The program has been a success for New York City Transit, colleges, universities and students. A minimum of 170 students participate in the program during the school year and more during the summer. Since the program's inception, a considerable number of participants have been hired for full-time positions after graduation. |
Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (BNY) – Internships |
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