Welcome to the ASAP/ACE programs’ career education and engagement page. Here you will learn about your semesterly 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.
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 ASAP/ACE student, you are required to meet with our career specialist once per semester! You can make a one-on-one appointment with our career specialist or attend a workshop facilitated by our career specialist or peer.
However, to truly develop or strengthen the essential skills all employers want, we employ you to continually participate in many diverse career programs via ASAP/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
Engaging with the career team:
You can engage with our career team in several ways:
- One-on-one 30 minutes 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. - Attend career events and discussions:
Our events and discussions spotlight various career professions allowing you to network with professionals while strengthening your career competencies.
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:
November Career Workshops:
| Workshop | Day of the Week | Date | Time |
| Basic Resume (Virtual) | Monday | November 4th | 4:00-5pm |
| Interview Skills (In-Person) | Friday | November 8th | 12:00-1:00pm |
| Advanced Resume (Virtual) | Wednesday | November 11th | 2:00-3:00pm |
| Networking (In-Person) | Tuesday | November 12th | 1:00-2:00pm |
| Career Readiness Skills (Virtual) | Wednesday | November 13th | 3:30-4:30pm |
| Internship Search (Virtual) | Monday | November 18th | 1-2:00pm |
| LinkedIn (Virtual) | Wednesday | November 20th | 1:00-2:00pm |
| Communications II (Cover Letter) (Virtual) | Friday | November 22nd | 10:30-11:30am |
Click here to register for a workshop
Career Events:
Pathways to Leadership: Empowering Future Leaders, One Story at a Time
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH, 2024 12:30 TO 2:30 PM In Person/Zoom
Professionals and CUNY alumni share leadership journeys, challenges, and successes.
Leadership skills are important not only for academic success but also in career development. As a student you have the perfect opportunity to learn and develop this skill through various activities and initiatives.
All employers are looking for college graduates with leadership skills because it helps acquire self-confidence, improve communication skills, and empower problem-solving abilities. In short, it benefits you academically, professionally and personally.
Join ASAP/ACE and CUNY EDGE and various professionals for an in-person panel concentrating on leadership skills. You will get to hear advice and tips and also have the opportunity to ask questions, network with peers and enjoy light refreshments.
This event will be Hybrid-Flexible (HyFlex) – when registering choose whether you will be able to make it in person or if you will be joining on Zoom.
Follow our ASAP/ACE Instagram account leading up to the event, as we will be highlighting the professionals participating.
This event is made possible through the generous support of the Morgan Stanley Career Exploration fund.
Career Roundtable – Civil Engineering/Construction Management/Architecture – Virtual
Thursday 11/21 at 1:00-2:30pm
Zoom link provided upon registration.
A panel of professionals in various Construction, Civil Engineering and Architectural fields will talk about their educational paths, career journeys, challenges, successes and share valuable advice!
Event meets your career requirement and works on your Communication and your Career & Personal Development career readiness skills!
Click here to sign up for ASAP/ACE event
