Career Engagement

 

Welcome to ASAP’s 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 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 or Career Development Center.

The career team:

Peri Sharpe, ASAP Career Specialist (CS)

Peri Sharpe has an extensive background in mental health counseling and, since 2019, has been the ASAP 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:

March Career Workshops
Register to receive Zoom link or Room number

  • Interview Skills on Tuesday March 5th 1:00-2:00pm In Person
  • Advanced Resume on Wednesday March 6th 10:00-11:00am Virtual
  • Networking on Friday on March 8th 11:00am-12:00pm Virtual
  • Communication I on Friday March 15th 1:00-2:00pm In Person

Click here to register for a workshop

Career Events:
Virtual (register to receive Zoom link)

  • Improv to Improve Communication Skills Thursday 3/14/24 In Person – Room information will be provided when you register Act fast, event is limited to 25 students!
    12:30 Lunch
    1:00-2:30 Improv Event
    Everybody should try improv at least once in their lives – it promotes spontaneity, mood, and helps to combat social anxiety! A great tool to help build your confidence with problem solving and collaboration. Event meets your career requirement and works on your Communication and Collaboration career readiness skills!
    This event is made possible through the generous support of the Morgan Stanley Career Exploration fund

Click here to sign up for ASAP/ACE event