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| Kind of meeting | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Office Hours | ||
| T, Th, F | 8:30a – 5:00p | |
| M, W | 8:30a – 8:00p | |
| Drop in | T, Th, F | 1:00p – 4:00p |
| M, W | 5:00p – 8:00p | |
Scheduled appointments are available Monday – Friday.
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Counselors are available for appointments in the office and by phone (for off-campus students and alumnae/i). Appointments/consultation may cover topics such as career change, interview preparation, resume/cover letter review, job search strategies, graduate school advising, and more. Appointments may be scheduled for 30 or 60 minutes.
To schedule an appointment, call 845/437-5285, or stop by the office.
Counselors are available for 15-minute drop-in appointments every weekday from 1-3:45 pm. Drop-in appointments are suitable for resume and cover letter reviews, quick questions, and for students interested in taking either the Strong Interest Inventory or Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessments.
To schedule a drop-in appointment, call 845/437-5285 or stop by the office the day you wish to come in.
For alumnae/i and students who are off campus (JYA, etc.), counselors are available for e-mail consultation.
To set up an electronic consultation, send an email to cdo@vassar.edu.
If you have an upcoming interview or want to practice your interviewing skills, you can sign up for a mock interview with a career counselor.
To schedule a mock interview, call 845/437-5285, or stop by the office.
Should you have a past employer/professor or current one who appreciates your work, you can build up your own qualifications for future jobs or potential graduate schools with their comments on file. The Career Development Office offers every Vassar student the opportunity to create a file and store recommendations. You can then have the Career Development Office send these recommendations upon request to potential employers or graduate schools, rather than having to repeatedly ask for recommendations. The Career Development Office will continue to maintain your credential file for 10 years after your date of graduation. Should you wish to extend credential services beyond the tenth year, please send your written request to the Career Development Office, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Avenue, Box 7, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0007, or email us.
Students and alumnae/i can take the Strong Interest Inventory (SII) or Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessments to explore major/career interests. Each assessment takes about 30-45 minutes to complete, and can be done on a drop-in appointment with a counselor.
To schedule a drop-in appointment, call 845/437-5285 or stop by the office the day you wish to come in.