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The Career Development Office (CDO) helps students and alumni envision and realize a meaningful life after Vassar. We support members of the Vassar community as they explore their interests, define their career goals, and seek their next opportunity for personal growth and professional development.
The Career Development Office at Vassar College exists to help you make connections between your college experience and the world of work. We believe that career choices are directly related to academic and personal interests. Our services and programs focus on the following areas:
- Self-awareness (defining your interests, skills, values, and goals)
- Career exploration
- Decision making
- Graduate school/law school research and application
- Employment strategies and job search skills
- Opportunities and resources for internships and summer jobs
Hours
Weekdays
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Schedule appts. on Handshake or email us at cdo@vassar.edu.
Drop-in Hours
Monday - Friday, 2-4 pm*
Stop by for quick questions, resume and cover letter reviews, and more. No appointment is needed!
*Suspended during the summer
Schedule appts. on Handshake or email us at cdo@vassar.edu.
Related Offices
- Dean of the College
The Career Development Office is part of the Dean of the College division.
- Fellowships
- Pre-Health Advising
- Office of International Programs
- Accessibility and Educational Opportunity
- Community-Engaged Learning
- Office of Advancement
Featured Resources
- Handshake Student Login
- VassarNet
- Recordings of CDO Programs
- Firsthand (formerly Vault Campus)
- FOCUS2
- GoinGlobal
- Management Consulted
- All CDO subscription resources
Looking for passwords to CDO subscription resources? Anyone with an @vassar.edu email address can access this shared Google document. Alumni, please email us for the current list.