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The Career Center offers a wide variety of events such as career fairs, career panels and workshops, and information sessions. Scroll down to learn more about our work.

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Our Mission

The Career Center at Hunter College is here to help you explore career options, build the skills you need, and achieve your goals. Through one-on-one counseling, workshops, and access to job and internship opportunities, we’ll help you identify your strengths and make confident decisions about your future. By working with faculty and employers, we connect what you learn in the classroom with real-world experiences to get you career-ready. We’re committed to supporting every student and graduate on their path to meaningful work and lifelong success.

Our Ethics

The Career Center adheres to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Principles for Ethical Professional Practice:

  1. Practice reasonable, responsible, and transparent behavior
    • that consciously avoids harmful actions by embodying high ethical standards.
    • by clearly articulating and widely disseminating your organization’s policies and guidelines.
    • that guarantees equitable services for all constituencies.
    • that is commensurate with professional association standards and principles.
    • when resolving differences and addressing concerns.by nurturing sustainable relationships that are respectful and transcend transactions.
  2. Act without bias
    • when advising, servicing, interviewing, or making employment decisions.
    • when defining what constitutes employment.
  3. Ensure equitable access
    • without stipulation or exception relative to contributions of financial support, gifts, affiliation, or in-kind services.
    • in the provision of services and opportunities without discriminating on the basis of race, gender, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, age, or economic status.
    • by proactively addressing inclusivity and diversity.
  4. Comply with laws
    • associated with local, state, and federal entities, including but not limited to EEO compliance, immigration, and affirmative action.
    • in a timely and appropriate way if complaints of non-compliance occur.
    • and respond to complaints of non-compliance in a timely and prudent manner.
  5. Protect confidentiality of
    • all personal information related to candidates and their interviews, and their engagement with services, programs, and resources.
    • student information related to professional plans.

Our Staff

Shayne Bernstein Lazar
Associate Director, Corporate Relations

Shayne Bernstein Lazar is an Associate Director for Corporate Relations in the Career Center.

Keith Okrosy
Student Career Programs Manager

Keith Okrosy, MPA, CMCS is an Associate Director and the Student Career Programs Manager for the Career Center.

Carolina Vargas
Student Career Programs Specialist
Kristina Simonsen
Director, Career Services
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