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Career & Professional Development

Career & Professional Development

Welcome to The Center for Career & Professional Development [CCPD], Cambridge College’s career resource hub for students, alumni and employers.

CCPD provides career readiness services and multidimensional employer connections as an integral experience in the life of Cambridge College students and alumni. Our vision is to empower students and alumni to take personal responsibility for their lifelong career development. 

CCPD will serve as the central hub for promoting, providing, and coordinating career readiness services for students and alumni of the College.  CCPD will also prepare students and alumni to understand and promote their diverse backgrounds and experiences as strengths in today’s job market, to effectively utilize career information and advice to identify employment opportunities, to successfully launch new careers and finally, to pursue meaningful professional development

 Our Team:

 

 
Phillip Page
VP of Strategic Partnerships
Phillip.Page@cambridgecollege.edu

 

 
Irina Galatskaya
Manager of Career Services
Irina.Galatskaya@CambridgeCollege.edu

 Start by making an appointment with Irina by phone 617.873.0124 or email Irina.Galatskaya@CambridgeCollege.edu

Presentations

Presentations and Workshop Recordings

If you’ve missed any presentation you can still access the content here. Follow up with Irina at Irina.galatskaya@cambridgecollege.edu to learn more.

 

Presented by Irina Galatskaya, Career Services Manager  

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Presented by Irina Galatskaya, Career Services Manager 

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Presented by Irina Galatskaya, Career Services Manager 

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Presented by Irina Galatskaya, Career Services Manager 

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Presented by Irina Galatskaya, Career Services Manager 

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Learn how the CCPD can assist you in taking the next steps in your journey to significance beyond the classroom

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Presented by Irina Galatskaya, Career Services Manager 

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Career Tips

Crafting Effective Resumes with CCPD
Tue, Dec 1 2020 at 11:53 AM

Put Your Resume in Circulation for Opportunities!

Please follow these steps:

    1. Submit your Resume to careerservices@cambridgecollege.edu for review by CCPD staff [responses provided in one business week]
      • Approved resumes can be posted immediately on CCN or use...
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Resume writing quick tip...
Tue, Dec 1 2020 at 11:41 AM

Resume writing quick tip...

Be truthful -- Avoid including exaggerations and fictional information on your résumé in an attempt to make yourself appear more qualified. Make a conscious choice not to "stretch the truth" about your skills,...

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THE BARRIER TO CAREER ADVANCEMENT: PROCRASTINATION
Mon, Sep 28 2020 at 1:15 PM

 

THE BARRIER TO CAREER ADVANCEMENT: PROCRASTINATION

Everyone procrastinates now and then. However, putting tasks off until later when they could (or should) be completed immediately can be a career-killer.

Employers expect their workers to follow sched...

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Career Tips
Tue, Aug 11 2020 at 1:22 PM

Visit The Center for Career and Professional Development

The CCPD is here to help you make informed decisions no matter where you are in your career development process. We are offering virtual appointments and drop-ins for students and alumni, l...

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Career Services

Not sure where to start, what your next move is, or how to get where you want to be?

CCPD can help you explore yourself, careers and industries through the following:

Career Advising:

Need help in writing resumes and cover letters, interviewing, and building networks?

Schedule an appointment with Irina by email – Irina.galatskaya@cambridgecollege.edu

Career Workshops & Presentations:

Gain timely information of all aspects of career planning, development and advancement.

Check Announcements for topics and schedules for all upcoming workshops and presentations.

Experiential Learning:

Learn the process, coordinate with your program advisor, search for opportunities and more.

Start by attending an experiential learning information sessions listed in Announcements.

Career Fairs:

Annually scheduled career fairs provide opportunities to explore internships, part time and full time employment positions.  Check Announcements for dates and times in the Fall and Spring terms.

 

College Central Network:

Upcoming Workshops and Announcements

Virtual Career Workshops
Thu, Aug 13 2020 at 3:13 PM

Please mark your calendar and save the date (TBD) to attend the following upcoming virtual career workshop presented by Irina Galatskaya, Career Services Manager.

Strategies to Optimize Your Job Search
(Learn about job search resources and strategies t...
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