»Making a Referral to the CDC

Most students can benefit from meeting with a staff member who can evaluate their needs and introduce them to relevant services. The Career Development Center has an open door policy 5 days a week for brief 15 minute drop in periods that what we call “Quick Questions”.

Quick Question Hours are as follows:

• Mondays AF 303, 2– 4 p.m.                                      
• Tuesdays in Union, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Wednesdays AF 303, 2 – 4 p.m.           
• Thursdays  AF 303, 3 – 5 p.m.
• Fridays AF 303, 12 – 2 p.m.

Services that the CDC can provide during Quick Questions are the following:

• Picking up handouts
• Reviewing job and internship postings
• Getting internship paperwork and turning in completed paperwork
• Clarifying policies and procedures
• Exploring, choosing or changing majors
• Learning about jobs related to their major
• Taking career assessments such as the Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
• Preparing resumes and cover letters and getting them critiqued
• Gaining interviewing skills through coaching, mock interviews, and feedback
• Developing job search strategies
• Finding out about internships
• Learning how to find part-time and full-time jobs
• Identifying and applying to graduate school

Click here to learn more about Quick Questions. 

The Career Development Center also has workshop opportunities. These workshops are done once a week (except during summer) and cover topics including but not limited to:

• Career Decision Making
• Job Search Strategies
• Interview Techniques

We also offer tailored and customizable workshops for classrooms, student organizations and clubs. To learn more about customized Workshops contact us.

To request a workshop visit our Workshop Request Form.

Appointments

After the student has dropped by for Quick Questions it can be assessed whether or not they should have a private appointment scheduled for them.

Appointment scheduling is centralized through the Career Development Center Department Assistant, who can be reached at (714) 997-6942. Initial appointments are scheduled for 60 minutes to allow adequate time to explore the student’s needs. When making an appointment, students are asked about the nature of the appointment in order to match them with a staff person who can best assist them. 

Online/ Other Services

• Career Connex event notifications service: Text CDC to 25827 to get exclusive events & opportunities texted to your phone
• Job Search Tools & CDC handouts 
• Major Profiles (teaches students what they can do with their major)
• Internship, full-time and part-time job listings through Panther Connect Job & Internship Portal
• Learn how to get off-campus part-time jobs search for on-campus part-time jobs, both work study and non work study)
• Chapman University Online Academic Calendar of workshops and events
• Internship Handbook for faculty
• Internship information for students and employers
• Check out more student CDC Resources here. 
• Biz Cardz affordable professional bushiness card program.