Career Planning

Welcome to Career Planning at Cedar Crest College!
Our Office is located in the Allen House (next to the Cressman Library).

Regular hours are 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Monday through Friday.
During the academic year, we are open until 6:30 PM on Wednesday.

Mission Statement for the Office of Career Planning
The Office of Career Planning assists students with all their future educational and professional
goals by focusing on empowerment, leadership, continuous learning and development,
skill building and mentoring.

Empowerment
The Office of Career Planning strives to provide quality time to each student to help her identify
her values, unique skills and interests thus building a better sense of self and increased confidence.
Each student will also be given the tools to help them take control of decisions regarding their future.

Leadership
Students will be prepared to make a difference beyond Cedar Crest College and in their community
and view career development as part of the holistic educational process. Students will be encouraged
to participate in internships, community service, study abroad opportunities, student clubs and organizations and campus events to promote social responsibility and meaningful work.

Skill Building
Several opportunities will be offered to students to acquire the important skills necessary
to take future life steps. Career Planning will focus on specific skills including:
resume writing, interviewing skills, job searching, networking tips, conducting self assessments
and applying the transferable skills of a liberal arts education to professional situations.

Continuous Learning and Development
The resources of the Office of Career Planning will be available to both current students and alumnae. Alumnae are encouraged to take advantage of this free resource to brush up on interviewing skills,
spruce up a resume, or receive holistic counseling about any career changes they may want to make
to address the ever-changing needs of a global society.

Mentoring
Students can connect to alumnae who will provide career-related advice through the
Cedar Crest College Student to Alumnae Mentoring Program. This valuable resource allows
current students to ask questions about career fields, job titles, educational requirements
and personal stories about professional successes and failures.

The Office of Career Planning offers a variety of services to assist students in identifying and reaching their career goals. Through individual counseling and career development programs, students become involved in the career planning process early in their academic career. This enables them to make appropriate and timely decisions regarding their academic and career direction. Students are assisted in every step of the career-planning process, from choosing a major to conducting a successful job search to selecting and applying to graduate school.

To Contact the Career Planning Office:

career@cedarcrest.edu

Suggestions, comments, and questions are welcome!