Formerly Incarcerated Californians Obtaining Undergraduate Degrees Soars

Read about the increase of success due to educational reintegration programs!

Check out The Poly Post’s article by Reyes Navarrete and Lann Nguyen Here!

By Alexis Lopez
Alexis Lopez Career Services Specialist
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What should I include in my federal resume?

Whether you’re a current federal employee or new to the federal government, your resume is the primary way for you to communicate your education, skills and experience

Check out this help center article on writing a federal resume from USAJobs …

By Alexis Lopez
Alexis Lopez Career Services Specialist
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Spring Career Fairs are Right Around the Corner!

Take a look at the upcoming career fairs and activities coming this semester!

Hospitality Career Expo – Tuesday, February 20, 2024 

In collaboration with The Collins College of Hospitality Management, students can meet with leading hospitality industry firms and representatives …

By Alexis Lopez
Alexis Lopez Career Services Specialist
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CPP Career Center Launches New and Improved Virtual Site

Take a look at the behind the scenes and what you can look forward to with our new website!

Read The Poly Post article by Isla Jade Seitz and Lann Nguyen here: CPP Career Center New Site Launch

By Alexis Lopez
Alexis Lopez Career Services Specialist
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Employers Don’t Want Your Shoe Size: What should You Share In An Interview?

I am often asked questions such as:

What should I say to an employer?

What details should I provide when asked questions by a representative?

What’s the best way to stand out to employers?

I often say to students, don’t …

By Cherrie Peters
Cherrie Peters Lead Career Coach, College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences
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Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality 2022

Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index is the national benchmarking tool on corporate policies, practices and benefits pertinent to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer employees.

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is proud to recognize the 842 businesses …

By Alexis Lopez
Alexis Lopez Career Services Specialist
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Landing A Job Right After College: Strategies for Success

Read this article by The Poly Post that highlights the ways that the career center supports our CPP students.

Read the article written by Aaron Coloma here: Landing a job right after college

By Alexis Lopez
Alexis Lopez Career Services Specialist
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MBTI Personality Test: 3 Reasons Why You Should Consider MBTI

Like thousands of companies across the U.S., you may already be using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator or MBTI Personality Test.  If you are, you know that it is a personality-based questionnaire that classifies people into one of 16 “types” based …

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6 Ways to Stop Saying ‘I Don’t Know What Job I Want’

When people ask about your long-term career goals, do you think, “I don’t even know what job I want”? You’re not alone. Trying to plan your career — with so many industries, companies, and titles to choose from — can be overwhelming, …

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How to Answer “Why Did You Choose Your Major?” in a Job Interview (Plus Example Answers)

If you’re a recent college graduate heading into a job interview, you might have prepared to answer questions about how what you did in college will translate to the world of work along with other common interview questions such as “ …

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