CAREER and SCHOLARSHIP CENTER
LOCATION: Building 1A- Room 105 DIRECTOR: Caryl Watkins MISSION: The Career and Scholarship Center supports the mission and goals of the College of Staten Island and the Division of Student Affairs by assisting students and alumni as they develop professional identities and skills while they explore and pursue meaningful careers. Through a broad range of student-centered developmental initiatives and services, students will learn career exploration, planning, and job application strategies. They will also develop the career-related experience, comprehension, and skills necessary to succeed in today’s global marketplace. STAFFING: Director: Caryl Watkins Associate Director: Joanne Hollan Coordinator/Fellowships and Scholarships: Michele Galati Coordinator/Internships: Richard Krysztoforski Coordinator/Career Coaching: Joan Dimeo-Lyons Career Development Assistant: Nina Long Career Coach/Résumé Writer: Tasheemah Wilkerson Career Coach/Résumé Writer: Cheryl Barzey Career Coach/Résumé Writer: Michele Galati Career Coach/Résumé Writer: Michael Volpe SPD 101 Instructor: Jeannie Zieff Administrative Assistant: Florence Zurica College Assistant: Barbara Volpe CUNY CAP Find us on Facebook
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PROGRAMS ANDAccounting SERVICESFair OFFERED: The Annual Career Development Scholarships and Fellowships Graduate School Advisement Internship and Internship Stipend Program Career Placement Career Fairs BY THE NUMBERS: Total appointments: 1286 individual students held 1597 appointments 1,401 student contact hours Career Coaching: 475 individual students held 594 appointments Internship Advisement: 92 individual students held 113 appointments Scholarship/Fellowship Advisement: 202 individual students held 247 appointments Graduate School Advisement: 79 individual students held 92 appointments Career Academy: 96 students participated SPD 101: 224 students made use of Career and Scholarship Center services Verrazano School: 141 résumés of freshmen and sophomores were reviewed; 68 individual students held 72 follow-up appointments Special Events: 1470+ total attendees OptimalResume: 861 new registered users, 2381 total student account Top Two Most Popular Majors Business Majors – 25.4% Accounting – 12%
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