A library of directories and books related to the job search are also available. During the recruiting season, the center is open evenings and weekends. The School's alumni offer current students valuable contacts and information about prospective jobs and careers. Alumni from firms and companies throughout the United States and the world make themselves available to discuss their work and their industries. Because these sessions are informal and exploratory, students do not experience the tension and pressures of formal employment interviews.
Alumni candidly discuss the problems in as well as satisfaction gained from their work.
They can also identify School courses that may be useful to students interested in particular career paths. Students are encouraged to use initiative in exploring career possibilities. Because of the School's location in New York City, students have unmatched opportunities to interact with financial, media, advertising, pharmaceutical and consumer package goods firms, as well as with government agencies and nonprofit institutions.