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Office Hours
T, Th, F8:30a – 5:00p
M, W8:30a – 8:00p
Drop inT, Th, F1:00p – 4:00p
M, W5:00p – 8:00p

Scheduled appointments are available Monday – Friday.


Employers: work with us

Alums and Parents: offer advice

cdo@vassar.edu (845) 437–5285

F.A.Q.: My resume needs a facelift – where can I go for help?

Check out OptimalResume, an online tool that lets you revamp your resume and select from hundreds of different design options. Then, stop by the Career Development Office for a drop-in appointment, weekday afternoons from 1 to 4 pm. You can also pick up a copy of our Resume Writing and Job Search Correspondence booklet, which is also available in the office.

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More about Resume & Interviewing:

Optimal Resume

You can use this website to:
* Design high-impact resumes based on your major and career goals
* Easily create resumes in several formats, including Word® Compatible, Plain Text, and HTML
* Manage up to 5 unique resumes
* Include your resume in your own professional website, which you can update, deactivate, and reactivate as your career progresses

Includes a cover-letter writing feature as well as a mock interview module, with the option to record video of your practice interview!

Vault.com

Online Career Library that provides a variety of career guides, with which to conduct company and industry research as well as various other career-related resources.

Alumnae/i: E-mail your name and year of graduation to cdo@vassar.edu and we will send you a password.

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