Career Services

The Center for Career and Academic Planning (CCAP) provides services and resources to assist graduate students in their career development process. Evening and daytime appointments are available. Graduate students and alumni are invited to visit the Center for Career and Academic Planning website at www.sjfc.edu/student-life/ccap/ to learn more.

CCAP is located in Lavery Library, main floor.

Career Services and Resources

Individual career coaching

CCAP uses career assessment inventories (Strong Interest Inventory (SII), Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), True Colors®, and Clifton StrengthsFinder®). Students can also take advantage of career coaching for additional individualized help.

Walk in Services

Walk in hours are available daily for quick assistance on resumes, cover letters, and navigating online tools.  No appointment is needed.

Online Resources

Students have access to many online career-support resources through CCAP, including Handshake, CareerShift, Vault, Candid Careers, Spotlight for Liberal Arts Careers, Parker-Dewey, Cardinal Connections, and various self-help guidebooks.

Events

All events are announced in Handshake; many require pre-registration.

Career Fairs, On-Campus Recruiting, and Networking Opportunities

CCAP hosts annual recruiting fairs including Accounting and Finance Fair, Nursing Fair, Graduate School Fair, and the Annual Career Fair.  Additionally, in collaboration with a local college consortium, Fisher co-sponsors Rochester area career fairs and the Teacher Recruitment Day (TRD). The On-Campus Recruiting Program provides students with the opportunity to interview with recruiters and hiring managers throughout the academic year. Additionally, employer information sessions are open to all students, offering visibility and exposure to recruiters and potential career paths. CCAP’s variety of on- and off-campus networking opportunities connects students with employers and alumni, including Mentor in Residence days, Etiquette Dinner, Mock Interview and Reception Day, employer site visits, and Meet-the-Recruiter information sessions.