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Career Connections

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Prepare, Empower and Connect to the World of Work

Finding and securing job opportunities in your field of study is simple with Career Connections' methodical approach and customizable resources:

  • We help you research your career options early and optimize your course of study using expert Pathway coordinators and online tools like Focus2Career
  • We find employers all around the city and bring them to you through our job database Handshake
  • We help you perfect your résumé and interview skills with workshops, walk-in hours and online prep tools like Big interview

Still not sure where to start?

Students and alumni; You can come to our office during walk-in hours or make an appointment if you want to do a deep dive on your career goals and specific areas of need.

Individual appointments can be scheduled for:

  • Résumé and cover letter writing and reviewing
  • Mock interview practice and critique
  • Job/internship search assistance
  • Creating your LinkedIn Profile
  • Career Exploration
  • Review of the department's online career tools
  • Guidance when making a career change or seeking new employment

Use your Handshake account to make an appointment: Navigate to the STUDENT SERVICES tab via your MYCCP and CLICK on CAREER CONNECTIONS > HANDSHAKE

Campus Location

Bonnell Building, Suite BG-24

215-496-6176

Career Connection Hours

Fall and Spring Semesters: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday by appointment ONLY
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

In-Person Drop-In Hours

Friday
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Meet the Team

  • Tony Cobas, Director - Career Connections and Employer Relations
  • Beverly Halsey, Associate Director -  Career Connections Programming
  • Ama Westbrook, Career Connections Pathway Coordinator for Business, Entrepreneurship & Law, Education & Human Services, Design, Construction & Transportation
  • Rachael Moton, Career Connections Pathway Coordinator for Science & Technology, Liberal Arts & Communications, Creative Arts, Healthcare for Health Service Management and Public Health majors only
  • Theresa Roberts, Office Administrative Associate

Employers

Career Connections provides many services to employers, including:

  • On-campus recruiting which includes table set ups; on-campus interviewing, employer spotlights, classroom presentations, etc.
  • Free online job posting and résumé search system
  • Branding to our students
  • Career fairs
  • Specialized workshops
  • Open house events
  • Personalized meetings to discuss our services and internship participation opportunities
  • Virtual Recruitment Opportunities

If you would like to set-up a table, participate in an employer spotlight, classroom presentation, career fair or any other partnership, please complete the following form. 

Employer Partnership Form

Employment Fraud Alert

College students across the U.S. are being targeted in a common employment scam. Scammers advertise phony job opportunities on college employment websites and/or students receive emails on their school accounts recruiting them for fictitious positions. This “employment” may result in a financial loss, closure of the student’s bank account, adverse activity on the student’s credit record, or other negative consequences. For more information regarding this scam, please see the announcement from the FBI. If you have concerns regarding the legitimacy of a posting, please contact Career Connections.

Upcoming Events

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