WELCOME TO THE OFFICE OF CAREER PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT: CAREER CONNECTION
The Office of Career Planning and Development guides students to synthesize their career exploration journey and map equitable access pathways that leverage connections for transformative professional growth and career success. Our goals are to provide life compass assessments to explore career pathways, engage students with innovative, accessible, and inclusive professional development programming, cultivate equitable opportunities thru internships, experiential learning, and professional experiences that lead to dynamic careers, and build employer relations for career opportunities and institutional partnerships.
The Office of Career Planning and Development values information, connection, integrity, passion, continuous improvements, diversity, access and equity, and being entrepreneurial. We stay current with market trends, tools, and industry forecasts. We network with industry professionals, alumni, and community leaders. We hold moral principles and ethical standards that aid in student success and provide access to a fair sustainable future. We have a passion to empower, uplift, and enhance the student’s career journey. We are champions of student career success and identify relevant and innovative solutions to evolving student needs. We provide a space where every student feels included as they belong and feel comfortable to celebrate and elevate their differences. We are focused on cultivating access to equitable and sustainable opportunities. We have an entrepreneurial mindset in identifying opportunities and partnerships for the career success of our students.
By creating career and professional development programming, and career-readiness resources, we are committed to providing the best guiding experience in a career path that fits their interests. As career services professionals, we strive to tap into the exploratory phase of a student’s career journey by guiding them with resume and cover letter building, interview preparation, professional social media networking, and instilling the critical thinking and problem-solving skills needed to become a young professional and make an impact in the world. Developing long-lasting relationships with employers in the industries will help us leverage great career opportunities for Wagner students. We believe Wagner students have the potential to be successful with the skills, knowledge, and career-readiness tools provided to fulfill their careers. Our department also prides itself on the collaborative efforts of working with faculty to identify students' career needs and the initiatives we can focus on to prioritize student support.
Where Wagner Alumni Work
| Merrill Lynch | Hackensack Meridian Health |
| Citi | JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
| NYU Langone Hospital | Morgan Stanley |
| Nasdaq | JLL |
| New York Presbyterian Hospital | Northwell Health |
| NYC Department of Education | Staten Island University Hospital |
| Maimonides Medical Center | Tiffany & Co. |
| Equitable Advisor | Media Brands |
| KPMG | PwC |
| MSG Networks | MetLife |
| TD Bank | Bedrock Ocean Exploration |
| Verizon | CVS Health MinuteClinic |
| Adobe | Romark Logistics |
| New York Life Insurance | UBS |
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New York City Parks Department
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White & Case LLC |
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Columbia University Irving Medical Center
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Neurological Institute of New York
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BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital
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Peace Corp
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American Academy of Pediatrics
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NovaCar Rehabilitation
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US Naval Academy
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USAID
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Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
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New York City Department of Investigation
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The Franklin Institute
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Legit Locations
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Washington State Department of Health
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The Walt Disney World
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Accessible Interfaith Ministries
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BNY Mellon
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Freelandt Caldwell Reilly - RSM Canada
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JagOne Physical Therapy
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| Microsoft |
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| Kearny High School |
New York Mets
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| Stratford Recreation Department |
New York State Public School
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| Cipriani & Bauer Certified CPAs |
Comprehensive Pediatrics
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| Gideon Strategic Partners |
Grant Thornton
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Career Connection | Union Hall, Third Floor | careerconnection@wagner.edu