In June-July, 2022, the Office of Career Planning and Professional Development will be switching to a new platform–Handshake. We are very excited about this transition and think it will be a good one for GC students.
On a temporary basis, we are changing how students make appointments with our office. If you’d like to a schedule a career advising appointment, please fill out this form. We’ll get back to you as soon as possible. On Tuesdays and Thursday, you can also reach our office by calling 212-817-7425.
This summer we have openings for remote appointments on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Other days may be available by request. Please keep this in mind as you fill out the appointment request form.
Once Handshake is available to students, we’ll update this page and all of the how-to’s below. Please check back here for Handshake updates and instructions.
A GC Connect account has already been made for you—you do not need to create a new account. To access your account, navigate to the GC Connect login page and follow these steps:
Click on the “Student/Alumni” user icon
Click “Forgot Password”
Enter your GC email address (ending in @gradcenter.cuny.edu) and click “Go”
Open your GC email account, locate the email titled “Career Services Password Reset Request,” and click the URL link at the bottom of the email to set your password
Enter and confirm a new password, and then click “Save”
From now on, you’ll be able to login to GC Connect using your GC email address and the password you just created.
Log into GC Connect using your GC email address and your GC Connect password. Once on the GC Connect homepage, follow these steps:
Using the site’s main navigation menu on the left-hand side of the homepage, click “Counseling Appointment”
Once the calendar page loads, click the blue “Request New Appointment” button
Using the drop-down menu, select “Remote Appointment” as the appointment type — all career advisement appointments will occur remotely until further notice
Select the date and time ranges for which you’d like to search for available appointments
Select your preferred counselor(s) (if any) (Please note that CP&PD counselors will have “Career Advising” listed beside their name; if you would like to take a career assessment, such as the MBTI, please schedule your meeting with Emily Seamone)
Select the days of the week when you’re available to meet
Click “Check Availability”
Select the appointment you want from those available that meet your search criteria
Complete the required appointment confirmation form and click “Submit Request”
Your appointment request has now been submitted. You should receive an email confirmation. Later, you will receive a second email indicating approval or denial of your appointment request. Both requested and approved appointments are viewable in your GC Connect calendar.
Please note that students can schedule appointments only up to two weeks in advance. If you need to schedule an appointment further in the future, please call our office at (212) 817-7425.
Log into GC Connect using your GC email address and your GC Connect password. Once on the GC Connect homepage, follow these steps:
Use the site’s main menu to navigate to the Job Postings page: Jobs > Search
Search the job database by keywords and location or click “See All Jobs” to view all active listings and a series of advanced search options, such as position type, industry, and job function
Click on a job listing to find out more information, including the full job description, position requirements, salary level, and application process
Information about the application process is listed on the right-hand side of the job posting
Log into GC Connect using your GC email address and your GC Connect password. Once on the GC Connect homepage, follow these steps:
Use the GC Connect main menu (on the left-hand side of the homepage) to navigate to the My Documents page: Documents > My Documents
Click the “Add New” button
Give your new document a title (label), indicate which document type it is, and choose which file to upload (We strongly recommend that you upload documents as PDFs to ensure that their formatting doesn’t change)
Click “Submit” to upload your document
Your selected document will now be uploaded with the metadata that you provided. Repeat this process to upload additional job search documents.
All of your uploaded documents will appear on your My Documents page. You can quickly view and delete uploaded documents from this page.
After searching through the active job postings and locating one to which you want to apply, navigate to that particular job’s listing page.
For job postings processed on the employer’s website …
There will be an “Apply” button to the right of the job post heading. To begin the job application process, click “Apply” and follow the provided instructions, which will lead you to the employer’s website.
For job postings processed through GC Connect …
The “Apply” button will only appear to the right of the job post heading if you’ve already uploaded your job documents. After you’ve successfully uploaded your resume and other required job documents to GC Connect, follow these steps:
Click on the “Apply” button to the right of the job post heading
In the pop-up window, use the drop-down menus to select the appropriate document from your list of uploaded documents for each application requirement; you can also click “Add New” to upload additional documents
Add any additional notes that you wish the employer to see (Note: this field is optional)
After double-checking that you’ve selected the appropriate documents, click “Submit”
Your job application has now been submitted through GC Connect.
For most job listings, submitted applications are immediately forwarded to employers. For some job listings, submitted applications must be approved by the Director of the Office of Career Planning & Professional Development before being forwarded to employers. In the latter situation, you may be notified via email about necessary corrections to your application documents.
