Career Development and Employer Relations
Your career journey is unique and so are the opportunities ahead. The Office of Career Development and Employer Relations is here to guide you, offering the resources and support you need to unlock your potential. Let us help you navigate each step with confidence and purpose.
Our career coaches provide services for all on-campus undergraduate and graduate students, as well as alums.
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Where to Start
Your career building is a marathon, not a sprint. We have plenty of resources for you to start with and continuously access at any point in your career journey.
Students
Book an appointment to discuss any of these topics with a Career Coach:
- Resumes/Cover Letters
- Assessments and Major Exploration
- Internship Searching
- Interviewing and Negotiation
- Job Searching and Employer Outreach Coaching
Student Organizations
Interested in hosting a career-related workshop for your student organization? Please email [email protected] to propose a workshop (in resume building, cover letter writing, internship searching, and more)! The CEC asks that requests be submitted at least one month in advance of the proposed workshop. If the workshop is needed sooner, please inquire to see if we can make this possible.
Online @Simmons Students
While our website and career resources are primarily designed for on-the-ground students, we warmly welcome online students to explore the Career Resources available. Incredible resources are available for you through 2U: Online students and alumnx in our @Simmons programs can visit the Career Engagement Network (CEN), a robust online resource designed to help you advance your career now and in the future. Whatever your professional goals, the CEN has resources to support you along your journey. Currently enrolled students in the online @Simmons programs have access to a dedicated career success team to assist you in your career growth. Visit the Virtual Career Center course in 2SC or email us at [email protected].
Faculty
If you are a faculty member interested in inviting the Office of Career Development present in your class, you may request a workshop and select from the menu of options. We ask that requests be submitted at least one month in advance of the proposed workshop.
Career Development Contacts
Staff
Seneida Baez
Assistant Director, Employer Relations
Meghan Doran
Assistant Dean of Employer Relations and Community Engagement
Cindy Firestein
Assistant Dean, Academic Advising and Career Development
Sarah Kim
Assistant Director, Career Coaching and Programming
Jenn Walker Wall
Associate Director Employer Relations
Judy Zhao
Associate Director for Career Development
The Office of Career Development and Employer Relations
The Office of Career Development and Employer Relations is here to empower all Simmons students and alums with the expertise, skills, and resources to engage in, access, and explore diverse opportunities for their life’s work, integrating their passion with their purpose in meaningful careers.