Information for Faculty

Welcome to the faculty segment of the Career Development website. The Gerri Ripp Center for Career Development, located on the second floor of Spellman Hall, offers students a variety of services and information. We are excited to collaborate with you in preparing Iona’s graduates for a career or graduate school.

Overview of the Center for Career Development

All current undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to take advantage of any of the resources we offer, including:

• Individual career counseling and assessment services.
• Assistance in choosing a major and deciding on a career field.
• Resume and Cover Letter critiques
• Interviewing Techniques and Mock Interviews
• Graduate School advising
• A Career Resource Center with print and online resources

Accessing Internships Listed on GAELlink:

All paid and credit internships which are received by the Center for Career Development are listed online with GAELlink. As with the full and part-time job listings, there is no cost to the employer. Students are able to search for internships by job function, specific industry or location.

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Accessing Full-time and Part-time Jobs Online:

Full-time positions are posted on GAELlink. Part-time positions are posted on the “Hot Jobs” portion of our webpage. (Add link) After a part time position is listed for a month, it will no longer be active but can be retrieved as an archived position for a year.

Requesting Career Development Presentations:

The staff of Career Development offers workshops and presentations to classes and clubs in a variety of areas and targeted to meet students’ career development needs. Some recent presentations have included: Overview of Career Development, Exploring Careers, Resume and Cover Letter Writing, Winning Interviews, and Internship Information.

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Referring Students to the Center for Career Development:

Career Advisors are available to students by appointment Monday - Friday from 8:30 - 4:30. To make an appointment, students can call (914) 633-2462. Students may stop by at any time during office hours to use our resource library. Open Hours (no appointment necessary) are available throughout the semester and specific days/times are listed on our website. Students may also email careerdevelopment@iona.edu with their questions or concerns.