Career Education Center
Quick Links for the CEC
- Meet the CEC Staff
- Career Counseling
- CEC Events
- CEC Announcements
- Student Employment
- Post a Job or Internship
From Career Resource Library
Career Guides Quick Links
- Career Resources By Discipline
- Graduate School Planning
- Green Careers
- Internships
- Job Searching
- Market Trends
- Resumes and Cover Letters
- View All Career Guides
Career Guides for:
- ALANA Jobseekers
- Alumnae/i
- Faculty and Staff
- Graduate Students
- International Students
- Jobseekers with Disabilities
- LGBT Jobseekers
- New Graduates
- Undergraduates
- Women and Careers
Location
(5) Palace Road Building
Suite P304
One Palace Road
Email: careers@simmons.edu
Phone: 617.521.2488
Hours
Academic year:
Monday - Thursday:
8:30am to 7:00pm
Friday: 8:30am to 4:30pm
Career counselors are available by appointment.
June through August:
Monday - Thursday:
8:30am to 4:30pm
Friday: 8:30am to 2pm.
Overview
What's happening at the CEC?
The Career Education Center is here to help students and alumnae/i with all your career preparation needs. We look forward to working with you.
CHECK OUT OUR SPRING CALENDAR OF EVENTS!
We are looking forward to an exciting spring here in the Career Education Center. We have already put together a great line-up of events, including a full series of on- and off-campus career fairs and forums in the fields of education, government, non-profit management, social work, and many more! For a full listing of all the action this semester, check out our Events page.You can also stop by our office in the One Palace Road building (Room 304) to schedule an appointment or check out the Career Resource Library. We are here to provide Simmons students at all stages of their education with the skills and resources they need to explore, prepare for, and succeed in their career development!
NEW! CAREERSPOTS VIDEOS
CHECK OUT THE CEC ONLINE
Photos from the Second Annual Colleges of the Fenway Green Networking & Careers Fair are up!
Check them out at: www.flickr.com/simmonscec
The Simmons CEC is on Facebook!
Become a fan of the CEC at: www.facebook.com/simmonscec
NEW! TypeFocusTM Careers Self Assessment Tool
TypeFocusTM Careers assesses your personality type and creates five personalized reports that provide self-awareness and insight for wise decision-making on important topics:
• What career choices fit with my personality
• How can I improve my chances for getting a job
• How can I get along with people better?
• What are my learning style strengths?
For more information, please go to the Type Focus Website. Call the Career Education Center at 617 521-2488 for your TypeFocusTM Site Password.
Spring Semester Office Hours
In effect as of Monday, January 25, 2010
Monday – Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Weekly Drop-In Hours:
Have a brief question? Need your resume or cover letter reviewed? Stop by for a 15 minute drop-in session with a career counselor!
When: Mondays and Tuesdays, 3:00-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Where: CEC, Suite P304, Third Floor of the Palace Road Building
Make an Appointment: Make an appointment with a Career Coach by calling 617-521-2488 or visit the CEC at Suite P304, One Palace Road.
Recent CEC Announcements
CEC Weekly Job Postings 1/17/2010: Intern at MA Breast Cancer Coalition, plus over 40 new postings on CareerLink!
posted January 19, 2010
CEC Weekly Job Postings 11/30/2009: Summer Training Program at Harvard Medical School, plus over 35 new postings on CareerLink!
posted November 30, 2009
CEC Presents: Career Events for November 3 – November 9, 2009
posted November 2, 2009
CEC Weekly Job Postings 11/2/2009: Event Manager Intern with delaCruz Communications, plus over 40 new postings on CareerLink!
posted November 2, 2009
CEC Presents: Career Events for October 27 – November 1, 2009
posted October 26, 2009
View All Career Announcements »
Recent Career Resource Library Announcements
Simmons College Celebrates February as "Black HERstory Month"
(posted February 02, 2010)First conceived as “Negro History Week” in 1925 by the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, and officially expanded to “African American History Month” in 1976, the United States has celebrated the African American experience for eighty-five... More»
Get Ahead! Career Resources to Begin Spring 2010
(posted January 28, 2010)Reevaluating and assessing your careers goals is a great way to start the new year off. Its old news that 2009 was tough year for college graduates and the down turn has forced many people to reinvent their resumes but... More»
Jump Out of Bed Month
(posted January 21, 2010)January is ‘Jump Out of Bed Month’! Despite the fact that January sometimes feels more like ‘Stay in Bed Month’, this designation makes some sense. First of all, it’s the start of a new year, time for fresh beginnings, time... More»
Careers for the New Year
(posted January 19, 2010)NPR’s Weekend Edition looks back on the decade’s economic trouble, leading up to the current recession and where it will take the market in the coming years. From the dot-com bust and the 2001 recession’s 6.3 percent unemployment rate to... More»
The Nonprofit Sector
(posted January 11, 2010)Are you a conscientious individual who would like to put your work towards something that makes a difference? There are a lot of ways that you can do this. One option is take your career path into the area of... More»