Career Development & Services

Our friendly staff provides a comprehensive career counseling and development program designed to assist students in making appropriate career choices and in developing plans to achieve their goals.  Career Services provides career training and development, co-op and internship search assistance, resume writing, interviewing skills development, business etiquette training, and full-time job search assistance.  The goal of the Center is to assist students with having a meaningful college experience, which will lead to successful employment and/or continued education.  All students are encouraged to take advantage of services early in their college career to enhance their potential and marketability.  Post University is on the leading edge of providing comprehensive career services by including personal and career development courses in the core curriculum of all the bachelor’s degrees.

Career Development & Services Links

Your major & your Career

• What Can I Do With a Major In? Presented by University of Tennessee, site matches jobs with majors and links you to related websites for each major.
• Pathways to the World of Work: A resource provided by the CT Department of Labor available to you as you make decisions about careers.
• Occupational Outlook Handbook: Job descriptions for approximately 250 America's most common occupations.
• Connecticut Department of Labor: Learn about agency services and labor trends.
• America's Career InfoNet: Discover which occupations are growing/declining on a state or nationwide basis. Examine wages and trends for each job listed.

Available Assessments

• eDISCOVER; our multi-media guidance program.
• www.SkillsOne.com; students must contact OCDS for student passwords

Employment Resources

• ERISS - Employment Research and Information Supply System

Internships, Co-ops & Practical Experience:

The key to success is experience. Career Services can assist you in getting experience while you are a student.

• Consideration for Fall semester - Come to Career Services in March/April.
• Consideration for Spring semester - Come to Career Services in September.
• Consideration for Summer term - Come to Career Services in December.

S.O.A.R.

To view current internship, co-ops, and other practical experience opportunities, register with S.O.A.R. On-line or schedule an appointment with a Career Services professional by calling 203-596- 4507. There are also many more resources located in the Career Resource Library, so call and make an appointment today! .There is documentation required for students seeking internships for credit. Please speak to your academic advisor or a Career Services professional to obtain this documentation.

Office Hours:

To make an appointment, contact:
Carrie Gibbs MA, NCC
Director of Career Services
(203) 596-4504
cgibbs@post.edu

General Contact Information:

Mailing Address:
Career Services
Post University
800 Country Club Road
Waterbury, CT 06723
Main Phone:(203) 596-4507
Fax: (203) 596-6166