LAST UPDATED ON 5/22/24.
Welcome to ACE’s career education and engagement page. Here you will learn about your semester career benchmark requirement, career programming, how to engage with our career team, and the competencies (skills) employers want from all college graduates, regardless of major. Our goal is to help you get career ready.
It is important to start preparing for your major’s Internship requirement early on. ACE student’s have the support of our Career Specialist and their department’s internship coordinators to prepare for the internship requirement.
What is Career Readiness:
According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), “Career Readiness is the attainment and demonstration of essential skills that prepare you for a successful transition into the workplace.”
Your Career Requirement:
As an ACE student, you are required to meet with our career specialist, Perihan Sharpe, once per semester!
There are THREE ways to meet your Career Requirement:
- One-on-one 30 minute meeting (in-person, Zoom or phone) with our career specialist.
- Attend a Career Workshop. A series of rotating workshops facilitated by our career specialist and career peer. Our workshops focus on building a basis such as a resume and cover letter writing. Workshops booked through Acuity open for registration 2-3 weeks into each semester.
- Attend a Career Event. Our events and discussions spotlight various career professions allowing you to network with professionals while strengthening your career competencies.
However, to truly develop or strengthen the essential skills all employers want, we employ you to continually participate in many diverse career programs via ACE or Career Development Center.
The Career Team:
Peri Sharpe has an extensive background in mental health counseling and, since 2019, has been the ASAP/ACE Career Specialist at New York City College of Technology. Her focus is on assisting students not only in developing their career readiness skills but also in helping them discover what their career paths and goals are or could be.
Email: Peri Sharpe at perihan.sharpe22@citytech.cuny.edu
Services offered:
- Career Coaching/Advisement:
- Resume review
- Cover letter review
- LinkedIn profile review
- Mock Interview
Campus resources and partnerships:
Professional Development Center (PDC) – Career Services support students and alums by cultivating essential competencies necessary to make informed decisions to achieve their career goals. Working closely with the Office of Public Affairs and Partnerships, PDC facilitates interaction among undergraduate students, graduate students, alumni, employers, and organizations to create access and opportunities which help students pursue their personal and professional objectives:
September Career Workshops:
Career Readiness Skills on Monday 9/16 1-2pm – virtual
Basic Resume on Friday 9/20 1-2pm – virtual
Networking Skills on Monday 9/23 3-4pm – virtual
Advanced Resume on Tuesday 9/24 1-2pm – virtual
LinkedIn on Thursday 9/26 1-2pm – virtual
Click here to register for a workshop
Career Events:
Virtual (register to receive Zoom link)
Coming next semester
Click here to sign up for ASAP/ACE event
