Center For Career Development

Need professional attire? Schedule an appointment at NCC’s First Impressions Boutique for FREE new and gently used professional clothing. Contact us at 610.861.5481 or email: careers@northampton.edu

Bethlehem Campus - College Center 101
Monroe Campus - Kapp Hall, Room 020N.1

Interested in donating clothing?
We gladly accept appropriate donations of business clothing, including:

• Coordinated skirt and pant suits less than three years old
• Blouses, dress shirts and shells
• Interview and work appropriate separates, such as blazers, jackets, shirts, pants and skirts
• Unopened hosiery
• Jewelry, scarves, ties and other accessories
• Briefcases and professional looking handbags

Get Lifetime Access to Career Development Resources

Alumni are encouraged to continue taking advantage of our services and resources. Refine your career goals, sharpen your resume, and pursue job opportunities.

• Networking
• Career Exploration
• Programs and Events
• Job Listings
• Resume and Cover Letter Critique
• FOCUS 2 - an easy-to-use online career self-assessment system that can help you explore your values, interests, personality, and skills and their relation to possible majors/programs and careers.
• The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) - Alumni must complete the assessment at their own expense. A Career Counselor will meet with the alumnus and interpret and advise.

Have to be off campus? Don't cancel class!

Faculty members who need to miss class can contact Career Development to request a presentation. Our staff will come to your class and facilitate a presentation on topics including:

• An Overview of Career Development Services and Resources
• Developing Attention Getting Resumes/Cover Letters
• Successful Interview Skills
• Using Social Media in the Job Search

Complete and submit this form at least 2 weeks before your class, if possible.

Career Services on Blackboard

Career Services has created a space on our Blackboard community page for faculty! Find resources on core competencies (soft skills), career exploration, and professional development to incorporate into your curriculums. To access resources, you can self-enroll in the community page using the following instructions:

1. Click here.
2. If prompted, log in to Blackboard using your normal credentials.
3. After logging in, the page will refresh. Click the "submit" button.
4. Click "ok" to be redirected to the Career Services Blackboard page.
5. Next time you log in to Blackboard, the “Career Services” link will be listed under "My Communities".

Ready to hire?

NCC's Center for Career Development can help connect you with qualified prospective employees and build a recruitment pipeline of talented students. Our services for employers include:

• Free job postings via Handshake for internships and full and part-time employment.
• Job Fairs including fall and spring job fairs at both the Monroe Campus and Bethlehem Campus.
• Information Tables/Sessions - Schedule an information table to distribute company information and meet casually with students. Or consider scheduling an information session to promote your employment openings and increase the visibility of your company.
• Individual Interviews - Supply us with a job description and required qualifications, and we will collect resumes from qualified students and alumni. We can also schedule individual interviews for you on campus.
• On Campus Recruiting - Contact us to schedule an on-campus recruitment visit.
• Career Development Events- Engage with students at one of our many events including career panels, mock interviews, and networking events.

Employer Resources

• Best Practices for Online Job Postings
• National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Principles of Professional Practice
• Join Handshake

On Campus Recruiting Policy

Failure to follow the below guidelines may result in NCC recruitment privileges being revoked:

• All on-campus employment recruiting tables must be coordinated through the Career Services office.
• Employers are asked to remain at the recruiting table and not to aggressively approach students. A maximum of two representatives at the recruiting table.
• Scheduling table space must be completed at least two (2) weeks in advance.
• We do not allow organizations that promote positions with commission-only compensation.
• Companies that promote fee-based opportunities or those that require initial investments to be paid by student to gain employment is prohibited.
• No third-party recruiting agencies that do not disclose the hiring entities that they represent.
• Multi-level marketing opportunities are not to be promoted on campus.
• Selling any type of product, merchandise or services is prohibited.

• Job posting is without verifiable email addresses. This includes organization emails that do not correspond with their website or from generic email services, such as gmail, yahoo, etc.
• Employer does not have a working website.
• The opportunity involves unauthorized solicitation, posting of materials, or sale of products and services.
• The job requires payment or an investment fee.

We're here for you too!

Even if you aren't an NCC student or alum, you can still benefit from the expertise and guidance of our professional career counseling staff. We offer the following services to the public at affordable prices:

• Career testing and counseling
• Myers Briggs Personality Type Indicator (MBTI)
• Job search strategies
• Resume consultation
• Workshops on career development topics

For more information, contact us at 610.861.5344.