Welcome to the
Magner Center for Career Development and
Internships

To Brooklyn College Undergraduates, Graduate Students, and Alumni,

The recession is deepening. We haven’t hit bottom yet and New York City’s unemployment rate is already at 9.5% with higher numbers predicted to come. Some are predicting the recession may stretch into 2010. For those of you graduating in 2009 and 2010 the job market will be highly competitive with fewer entry level jobs available than in previous years. The situation demands quick and intelligent action on your part if you hope to land a job or internship by graduation or soon after.

There are many things you can do to prepare yourself for your prospective career and the job and internship search during the recession.

Students need to consider the following:

• Access the Magner Recession Action Plan. It’s full of practical steps on what you can do to launch an effective job search during the economic downturn.
• Sign up for the Magner Center’s Career Workshops and learn to write a professional resume, hone interviewing and professional skills, and access valuable job and internship leads.
• Register with the Magner Center 24/7 on the BC WebCentral. For more information on the benefits of online registration and step by step instructions click here.
• Sign-up with the Internship Program and apply for spring and summer stipends and internships.
• Watch the Magner Career Videos on the hiring process, starting a job search and more…
• Sign up for Twitter and Facebook to get the most up to date career information from the Magner Center.
• Create a resume at OptimalResume.com. It's free for Brooklyn College students!
• Attend workshops sponsored by the Professional Skills Training Program to acquire the professional skills in high demand by employers.
• Sign up for the Alumni Mentor Program. Having a mentor can give you the inside scoop on your prospective profession.
• Attend Finding the Right Major Workshops to decide on an academic major and career path.
• Perform a career assessment at magnercenter.myplan.com.
• If you are a Pre-law student access the Magner Pre-law site for valuable information and advice about law schools, LSAT preparation and much more…

The Magner Center is an experienced group of career professionals you can depend on.

If you have any questions or concerns you can contact me directly, boliva@brooklyn.cuny.edu

Dr. Robert M. Oliva
Director