Develop Your Career Skills

The Office of Career Services can help prepare you to conduct a successful job search. Whether you are pursuing an internship, seeking a part-time job to help with expenses, or trying to land your first professional full-time position, we can help.

To be successful you need to develop a tool kit of essential skills. Learning about job search techniques, including networking; constructing a quality resume; writing an impressive cover letter and thank you note; and polishing your interviewing skills are crucial elements. We urge you to take advantage of our expertise and experience so that you can compete effectively in the job market. Remember that regardless of the status of the job market, it is always challenging to separate yourself from the competition.

After reviewing the areas below make an appointment to see a staff member in the Office of Career Services.

Remember to bring a copy of your resume to your first appointment.

• Ten Tips for a Successful Job Search
• Job Search Techniques
• Resume Writing Skills
• Resume Format - (pdf) Acrobat Download
• Sample Objectives
• Action Words for Resume Writing - (pdf) Acrobat Download
• Skills to Include on Your Resume
• Cover Letter Writing Skills
• Sample Format of Cover Letter - (pdf) Acrobat Download
• Sample Format of Thank You Letter - (pdf) Acrobat Download
• Interviewing Tips
• Frequently Asked Interview Questions

The Office of Career Services
Library Building, Room 429
QCC, 222-05 56th Ave
Bayside, NY 11364, Contact Us
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