Career Development
Center
Occidental College
1600 Campus Road,
Coons 109
Los Angeles, CA
90041-3314
Email: careers@oxy.edu
Phone: 323.259.2623
Fax: 323.341.4900
I am a current or prospective student and want to know about the services, resources and programs offered.CAREER COUNSELING AND ADVISING SERVICES
Occidental College's Career Development Center provides career advising and counseling free of charge on a drop-in basis, group workshops and individual career counseling (by appointment) for students concerned about issues such as:
- Career decision-making
- Choosing a major
- Exploring interests, values and skills
- Exploring occupations
- Options for graduate study
- Job hunting
Resumes and cover letters critiques are done on a walk-in and appointment basis.
Career advising is available for securing internship, full-time part-time, and summer positions.
Mock Interviews are videotaped and critiqued prior to a job or graduate/professional school interview. They require an appointment.
Reciprocity with another career center can be arranged, whereby a student can enter an agreement to use career services with many colleges and universities across the United States. Please contact the office to inquire about the details.RESOURCES
CDC Weekly is an electronic bulletin which details programs, workshops, hot internships, jobs, and much more. Students are encouraged to read the weekly to keep up-to-date.
Career Resources Library has over 350 books that may be checked out overnight, magazines, test bulletins, salary surveys, and "What Can I Do with a Major in" brochures.
Job Search Guides
Helpful guides to assist with writing resumes and cover letters, prepare for job interviews, and much more.Brochures about Majors at Occidental College and the relationship to occupations.
Four computers with Internet access and Microsoft Office applications.
PROGRAMS
Workshops are offered on a wide range of topics, such as resume and cover letter writing, interviewing, finding employment in the hidden job market, networking, "What Can I Do with a Major In..." and much more. Request a Workshop.
Internships are off-campus co-curricular experiences.
Recruitment Activities include information sessions with employers, on-campus interviews, and career fairs.Graduate School Activities include information sessions, graduate fairs, and free graduate school testing by major preparatory companies.
Professional or Thematic Panels are organized around a specific profession, an industry, or a theme and are comprised of alumni, family members of students and community members at large.
Career Speaker Series is made up of small, intimate roundtable discussions with professionals in specific occupations.Roundtable Discussion - Values In Action are held with professionals to dialogue on issues related to vocational choice.
Walk In My Shoes is a career shadowing program where students spend time with a professional in an area of interest.
Social Business Dinner is an annual event covering proper business etiquette.
Alumni NetworK, Alumni Sharing Knowledge (ASK) is an online directory of alumni willing to help students.
Interview with a Tiger is an event where alumni and employers conduct mock interviews.
Please feel free to Contact Us.