Career Development Center
Campus Location: McDonough Hall, Room 111
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Phone: 860.231.5893
Fax: 860.231.5242
E-Mail:
careercoach@sjc.edu
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Saint Joseph College Career Development Center
Welcome to the Saint Joseph College Career Development Center where all students and alumnae are offered career planning services and access to career development resources:
Money U
This website is a comprehensive Financial Literacy Game that is played entirely Online. Features content that is humorous, stylish, and easy to Learn. This website it used as a great resource and tool for First-Year Students.
Exploring Career Options
You can discover yourself and, as a result, possible majors and/or career paths through individual counseling sessions, career planning workshops and the many resources of the Career Library. Click on the icon to see more options:
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Selecting a Major
The staff of the Career Development Center can assist you in developing an understanding of your interests, skills and values in relation to choosing a major. Various programs are offered throughout the academic year to provide you the opportunity to investigate and discuss possible majors with faculty members from each department, academic advisers, as well as the career counseling center staff. Make an appointment to get started!
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Job Search
The counseling staff can assist you in developing job seeking skills and introduce you to the current listings of part-time, full-time and summer job opportunities. Get your resume on file with the Career Development Center!
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Looking for a Nursing or Health Care job?
Workshops & Information Sessions
The CareerTraC Workshop Series provide valuable tips on conducting a job search, writing your résumé and cover letters, developing interviewing skills and getting into graduate school. Information sessions address participation in and preparation for the on-campus recruiting events, the Mock Interview Program and the Hartford Consortium Career Fair.
Jung Typology Test
The Jung Typology Test is very similar to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). After completing the questionnaire, you will obtain:
- Your personality type according to Carl Jung and Isabel Briggs Myers typology along with your personality strengths of the preferences.
- A description of your personality type.
- A list of occupations and careers fitting for your personality type.
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Student Employment on Campus
Student employment on campus can be the first step in gaining valuable work experience. Student employment opportunities exist in a variety of offices on campus. Visit the Employment Opportunities under the Student Life tab in MySJC. The Division of Student Affairs oversees student employment. For more information, contact Rachel D'Antonio at 860.231.5267.
Student Employment off-Campus
Student employment off-campus includes job posting for babysitters, tutors, or caregivers in the Hartford area. Flyers for these jobs are posted on the Student Center bulletin board in McGovern Hall (across from the Book Store, near the Jay's Nest). Postings remain up for 6 weeks and can be re-posted. The Division of Student Affairs oversees the postings. To post a job, please e-mail your informational flyer to postings@sjc.edu or contact Missy Anderson at 860.231.5445.
To schedule an appointment at the Career Development Center, please call 860.231.5893
