Kogod Alumni are encouraged to use Kogod Center for Career Development (KCCD) resources. Whether it is to recruit for your own organization or work through your own career transition, we are here to help.
The KCCD is committed to helping you develop the skills for lifelong career management. As an alumni, you have full access to one-on-one career advising, workshops and networking events, on-campus recruiting for internships and jobs, as well as a state-of-the-art technology suite to provide additional resources and support.
The KCCD is comprised of career management professionals with the extensive training, certifications, and experience to:
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Serve Students by empowering and challenging them to strategically define, attain and manage their career goals and providing the education, tools, training and resources to assist them.
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Offer Employers a forum to educate the campus community and successfully recruit graduating students into positions that best match their skills.
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Provide Alumni a venue to share their experience, recruit graduating students and further their own careers.
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Collaborate with Faculty by sharing industry knowledge for use in the classroom and integrating career management into the Kogod education.
CareerSource is an alumni’s portal to a range of important career resources, from training in specific skills to job postings. To receive access or to schedule a personalized walkthrough of the portal and resources, please call (202) 885-1908 or email kccd@american.edu. Via this portal you will have access to:
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Career exploration and assessment tools
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Workshops and skill building opportunities
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Webinars targeted to alumni
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Internship and job postings
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Networking Events - regular networking events are held on and off campus.
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On campus recruiting opportunities.
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Technology suite to help access company and industry databases and other resources.
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Site visits - opportunities for students to experience an organization from the inside.
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On campus recruiting opportunities. During an annual trip to New York City, participating students visit financial, technology and marketing businesses.
