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You can make an appointment, come in during scheduled walk-in hours or attend resume rush to have your resume reviewed.
Bring a paper copy of your resume draft and it will be reviewed by a staff member..
Bring a paper copy of your resume draft and it will be reviewed by a staff member..
Prior to the interview, you should stop by the office to obtain our packet on interviewing. You should then practice, practice, practice.
To obtain a mock interview by a staff member at the SCDC make an appointment.
When you come for your appointment:
To obtain a mock interview by a staff member at the SCDC make an appointment.
When you come for your appointment:
- Wear appropriate business attire
- Bring a copy of your resume
- Bring a flash drive so that you can take your videotaped interview with you to review
The Starr Career Development Center has a large collection of career related books totaling more than 1100 texts.
The career library contains sections on:
The career library contains sections on:
- Majors
- Advancement
- Diversity
- International concerns
- Career planning
- Job search
- Veterans
- Internships
- School directories for graduate school
- GMAT
- LSAT
- GRE preparation materials
- Scholarships
- Resumes
- Interviews
- Communication skills
Oftentimes, students say they have taken "the test" at the Starr Career Development Center to assist in planning their major selection and/or career path.
We offer a variety of assessment tools for values, skills, accomplishments, personality style, interests as well as other areas important to career development.
Two of the most popular career assessments used at the SCDC are: the Strong Interest Inventory© and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator©.
After meeting with a career counselor, you may be encouraged to take one or more of these assessments to assist you in gathering the information needed to make your career or major decisions.
We offer a variety of assessment tools for values, skills, accomplishments, personality style, interests as well as other areas important to career development.
Two of the most popular career assessments used at the SCDC are: the Strong Interest Inventory© and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator©.
After meeting with a career counselor, you may be encouraged to take one or more of these assessments to assist you in gathering the information needed to make your career or major decisions.
The Starr Career Development Center offers career counseling for both current students and alumni.
Career counseling consists of weekly meetings with a counselor from the SCDC to assist with:
Career counseling consists of weekly meetings with a counselor from the SCDC to assist with:
- Major selection
- Job and internship search
- Career exploration
- Decision-making
- Other issues that may affect your career process
In the Starr Career Development Center staff, there are advisors who are specialized in graduate school and developing an ad hoc major. By contacting the SCDC and specifying your interests in these areas, you can make an appointment with one of these specialized advisors.
There are a variety of mentoring and networking programs and events that are sponsored by the SCDC. We encourage you to take full advantage of this rich set of opportunities as having mentors and a strong network are crucial to the job search and career development processes.
We offer a extensive set of workshops each semester on a wide range of topics such as:
- Resumes and cover letters
- Interviewing
- Dining etiquette
- Job search
- Salary negotiation.
The Starr Career Development Center holds a number of career fairs throughout the academic year.
Hundreds of employers take part in these fairs every year. These career fairs provide students the opportunity to interact with recruiters from a variety of fields. It always important to have your resume review prior to the fair during resume rush or before by the SCDC.
On the day of the career fair:
Hundreds of employers take part in these fairs every year. These career fairs provide students the opportunity to interact with recruiters from a variety of fields. It always important to have your resume review prior to the fair during resume rush or before by the SCDC.
On the day of the career fair:
- Dress for success (i.e., business attire)
- Be prepared to speak about your accomplishments
- Bring numerous copies of your reviewed resume so that you can put your best foot forward in your interaction with the recruiter
On-campus recruitment, also known as OCR, is a program for seniors where recruiters from various companies including the Big 4, RSM McGladrey, Grant Thornton, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, Citibank, NY Life and many others come to select talent from Baruch College for employment.
In order to be eligible for OCR, you must attend the Mandatory OCR Workshop. For a list of these workshops, check out Starr Search.
In order to be eligible for OCR, you must attend the Mandatory OCR Workshop. For a list of these workshops, check out Starr Search.
Check out the sspecial programs in the SCDC including the Peers for Careers, Wall Street Careers Program, the Max Berger Pre-Law Program.
We also co-sponsor many events with clubs on campus so keep an eye out for those events.
We also co-sponsor many events with clubs on campus so keep an eye out for those events.
F-1 international students are permitted to apply for a paid internship through a
program called Curricular Practical Training (CPT). Visit our internship page for further details.
For more extensive information visit the International Student Service Center.
For more extensive information visit the International Student Service Center.
The CUNY Office of Veterans Affairs is dedicated to fostering a sense of community and to developing a channel of communication among veteran and reservist students, and with faculty, staff and administration.
At the Starr Career Development Center (SCDC), we provide current students and alumni with comprehensive career services such as:
- Resume reviews
- Mock interviewing
- Access to our extensive career library
- Vocational testing
- Career counseling
- Advisement for choosing a major or applying to graduate school
- Mentoring and networking opportunities
- Workshops
- Career fairs
- On-campus recruitment (OCR)
- Special programs
- International Students
- Veterans
One of the first things you should do to participate in our services is log into Starr Search.
Starr Search is a great tool for learning about:
- Workshops
- Corporate Presentations
- Information sessions
- Career Fairs
- Internships
- Jobs
- OCR opportunities
- Mentoring
First, we suggest that you complete your profile in order to activate your account.
Starr Search allows you to apply online to particular positions. You can also register for events and obtain a mentor.
It is an excellent system for many of your career needs and we encourage you to utilize it regularly while a student at Baruch College and even after you graduate as an alumnus/a.
For more information on STARR Search please refer to the STARR Search FAQs menu on your left.
We also encourage you to take advantage of the following additional resources:
- Facebook: Join the SCDC Facebook page for the latest career news and updates
- Wetfeet: Download insider guides on various career paths
- Vault: Research everything career related, from eployers to salaries
- Dollars from Sense: Better understand money management and investment
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