Information for Students
2009 Student Job Fair
Once again the Student Job Fair was a success! For those of you who couldn't attend don't despair. The Job Fair Brochure is now on line and you can find the jobs you might be interested in for yourself. Also you can come into Career Services and we can help you find something.
We have a note for those of you who are seeking non-workstudy jobs.:
There are many services and resources provided by the Office of Career Services to assist you with the career decision-making process. Whatever your class year, our office has something for you. If you would like to meet with a career counselor please contact us at 909.621.8519 to schedule an appointment or visit us during our walk-in hours. We look forward to talking with you.
4-Year Plan
Review our checklists to guide you through each of your years at Pitzer.
Career Planning
Obtain assistance with clarifying your career planning and directions.
Contact Pitzer Alumni
Pitzer has a searchable online database that will allow students to access the names of alumni who are willing to serve as Career Advisers. These are graduates who have agreed to be contacted for career-related networking purposes. Read the helpful guidelines for contacting Pitzer alumni.
Currently enrolled students can access these names by logging onto the student portal and clicking Alumni Career Connections. Please read the guidelines carefully before you contact alumni. This database is to be used to contact Pitzer alumni for career and job related assistance only. Inappropriate use of this database will result in the user’s privileges being revoked.
Graduate School
For many college students, career decisions about the future include the possibility of attending graduate school. The decision to apply for graduate school is one that requires much research, thought and introspection on your part and we are here to help you. Look at our graduate school information for in depth information on the graduate school process and feel free to come in to our office to pick up a copy of our Graduate School Guide or to meet with a counselor.
Internship Listings
Internships affirm Pitzer’s commitment to connecting knowledge and action. They also provide opportunities to link Pitzer students to local communities thus raising their awareness of social responsibility. Even though internship listings are found using a variety of search methods, our office advises students to look first at the NIC (Nationwide Internship Consortium) database. Almost all of the internship opportunities received by Pitzer and The Claremont Colleges are posted here. NIC is a consortium of 14 small-medium liberal arts colleges and universities including Cornell, Johns Hopkins, Dartmouth, Reed, and Lewis and Clark. Please contact our office directly if you have any difficulty.
Check out our Internship Guide.
Job Listings
Most jobs are found using several strategies, especially networking, participating in internships, volunteering, and attending career fairs. Students should first visit PitzerLink, our new online database, that lists jobs received by Pitzer and the Claremont Colleges.
Additional listings can be found on our industry-specific website list. On Campus job listings, ( work study and nonwork study) are available; check PitzerLink to access current listings.
Tutoring opportunities are also available through Pomona's website. For additional local job listings, check the job search and listings section on our online resources page. Career Services does not endorse and is not responsible for job and internship listings. For more information on the job search process be sure to check out our job search guide.
Nonprofit Career Fair
Our Nonprofit Career Fair is a huge success every spring with many great organizations in attendance. 'Read more about the annual Nonprofit Career Fair and ake advantage of all a career fair has to offer you.
On Campus Recruiting Program
The Claremont Colleges On Campus Recruiting program brings various employers to the colleges to interview students and conduct information meetings. Learn more about preparing for the program and how to interview.
Online Resource List
Search for job listings and career-related information by category.
Online Subscriptions
Career Services subscribes to several online career and job listing databases and information resources that are available to currently enrolled students and Pitzer lumni. To access these resources please contact Career Services with your name and class year.
Resume Review and Mock Interviews
Come in and make an appointment or come in during walk in hours and let a career counselor go over your resume with you. A polished resume is an important part of your job search success. For resume information see our Resume and Cover Letter Guide. If you are interested in the sciences please refer to resumes designed especially for science majors. We also offer mock interviews. Come in to make an appointment and set up the interview. On the day of the practice interview you will bring in a resume, dress as you would for the actual interview, and bring in any information about the specific place you are applying to. Our career counselors will guide you through the practice interview and you'll be ready for the big day!
Seniors - Frequently Asked Questions
As you move towards the end of your time at Pitzer, we recognize that some of you may still be trying to figure out life after graduation. To help you begin, we answered some of your most frequently asked questions.