Career & Life Planning Resources for Alumni
As an alumnus, you have access to many resources provided by the Center for Career & Life Planning (CCLP) for life! If you want to meet with a CCLP staff member, you may request an “Alumni” appointment in Handshake. In addition, checkout our many resources available below.
Job Preparation, Career Counseling & Employment Resources
These resources are available to the general public and are not sponsored by Rollins College.
- CCLP YouTube page - includes how-to videos from the CCLP staff about job searching, networking, virtual interviewing, and more!
- https://careersourceflorida.com/ - CareerSource Florida
- https://www.cfec.org/ - Central FL Employment Council
- https://www.employflorida.com/vosnet/Default.aspx - EmployFlorida
- https://www.orlandojobs.com/ - OrlandoJobs
- https://diversejobs.net/ - Diverse Jobs
- https://tewscompany.com/job-seekers/ - Tews Company (Employment Agency)
- https://www.roberthalf.com/ - Robert Half (Employment Agency)
- https://www.kellyservices.us/us/other/lp/thats-what-kelly-does - Kelly Services (Employment Agency)
- https://www.adeccousa.com/locations/orlando-florida-staffing-agencies/ - Adecco (Employment Agency)
- https://www.randstadusa.com/jobs/search/florida/orlando/temp-to-perm/ - Randstad (Employment Agency)
Online Resources
- Handshake – Use your Rollins College user name and password to search for jobs and to access online resources that Rollins subscribes to. Handshake also provides an avenue to connect with alumni; its messaging capabilities allow alumni to reach out to other students/alumni with similar career interests.
- Firsthand – Use Firsthand to research company profiles and industry overviews, and to access career guides, interview advice, and more. Log in via Handshake.
- Big Interview – Practice with both general and industry specific interview questions from the comfort of your own space. Big Interview has expert coaching to help you prepare for your next interview through live video recording and replay. Log in via Handshake.
- LinkedIn.com – Maximize your alumni connections through LinkedIn, which allows you to search for alumni by major, industry, employer, location, and skills. Another avenue for maximizing your alumni connections is the Rollins College Alumni Group. You can also request to join affinity Rollins groups, which are based on industry and major.
On-Campus Resources
- Career Studio: Come drop by and check out the new Rollins CCLP Career Studio, your one-stop shop for drop-ins help with resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn, internship and job searching, and more, all without an appointment!
- Career Studio Drop-in Hours: Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- General Career Advising (One-on-one): Alumni have access to one individual appointment with a career advisor per semester, based on staff availability. Note that the months leading up to graduation (March through May) are particularly popular for appointments, so please keep that in mind when scheduling.
Private Career Counselors & Coaches
For more general and immediate career assistance, feel free to reach out to the following partner organizations:
- Career Source Central Florida
- National Career Development Association Directory
- National Board of Certified Counselors