The Saremi Center for Career Development provides guidance, tools, and resources for career success -- both during and after your time at AIC.

In addition to providing regular workshops on developing your career portfolio, the Saremi Center also administers AIC's work study program and maintains a list of full-time, part-time, summer and internship opportunities on our job database, AIC JobX.

The Saremi Center is the result of the shared vision of noted alumnus and trustee K. Kevin Saremi and his wife and fellow alumni Debbie Saremi. Both had enjoyed a favorable experience with what was then known as “The Placement Center” when they were students at the college. Through their generosity and stewardship the Career Development Office was renovated and supplied with modern equipment to empower a new generation of American International College students and alumni to receive the help and assistance to define, develop and to achieve their employment goals.

We're open Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm; you can reach us at 413.654.1411 or saremicenter@aic.edu.  We're located in the Campus Center, on the 1st Floor between the Colaccino Living Room and the Campus Store.

Tricia Love-Walsh, Director (Make an appointment with Tricia)

Donna Carroll, Assistant Director (Make an appointment with Donna)

Kristen Bernier, Coordinator (Make an appointment with Kristen)

Statement of Purpose:

The Saremi Center is here to enthusiastically engage members of the AIC community to develop, evaluate, and implement career, education, and employment plans utilizing complementing Career Development Theories toward favorable individual outcomes throughout each stage of the career lifespan.  Constituents served will be encouraged to learn, grow and develop through risk-taking, experience, and experimenting with adapting to changing conditions while capitalizing on opportunity when and where it may arise.  To support these efforts, the center provides the obligatory transactional services generally associated with career centers including, but not limited to, job search strategies, resume and cover letter preparation, interest assessments, as well as the administration of on-campus student employment, internships, and graduate assistantships.   The center seeks to become a resource for career and workplace issues, employment and workforce data, a valued partner with faculty, administrators, staff, students, alumni, and the community to develop programming that fits the needs of all our constituencies.  We will seek to promote awareness of the full array of global and domestic occupations, as well as the rate of change, globalization, automation, economic restructuring, increased competition, and the many other factors that impact the life cycle of these forms of employment.  Our guiding principle will be to always do what is right for the student first and foremost.

 

 

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Once received, we will add you to the Internship Training Portal and you can begin working your way through the resources and assignments.

FREE Job Simulations with Leading Companies!

AIC students have access to a large volume of virtual work experiences through a platform named Forage

Forage job simulations build real-life skills for real-life roles, offering a window into top companies and preview of their day-to-day.  Job simulations are self-paced and 100% free.  Upon completing each job simulation, you will earn a certificate of completion which you can use include on your resume and LinkedIn profile.

Completing any of these job simulations will help you:

  • Expand your knowledge
  • Develop practical skills
  • Demonstrate expertise
  • Network with employers
  • Gain a hiring advantage, including priority consideration for internships with leading companies!

Click here now to get started on these beneficial opportunities through Forage!


What Can I Do With This Major?

This online resource features 100 major profiles with information on common career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities. Scroll to the bottom of each profile for links to professional associations, occupational outlook information, and job search resources.

Click here to explore career options within your major!

 


CareerSpots Videos

Get real-world career advice from global organizations! CareerSpots videos are short, engaging videos to empower students to learn and help launch their careers.

  • Fast, fun, 1-3 minutes in length
  • Global experts with real world advice
  • How to find jobs & internships
  • Watch anywhere, anytime, on any device


Career-Related Quizzes to Guide Your Path

  • Why Should I Take a Career Quiz?
    If you have no idea what kind of job you want, a career quiz can help show you what jobs you might be interested in and best suited for. It’s not the be-all, end-all decider of what career you should have, but it can be a helpful resource if you’re looking for a place to get started.
  • Why Should I Take a Career Aptitude Test?
    There are so many different career paths, each with its own set of roles that require specific skills.  A career aptitude test is a helpful way to understand how your strengths align with potential career paths you might not even know about or would have considered before.
  • Why Should I Take a Personality Career Quiz?
    A personality career quiz can help you understand what roles you’re best suited for based on your specific characteristics. While a career aptitude test can help you understand what careers might be best for you based on your strengths, that’s just one aspect of your career; your personality also affects how you succeed in the workplace.

INTRODUCTION

SCCD SERVICES

AIC WORK-STUDY

EMPLOYERS

GRADUATE ASSISTANTS

GUIDES & TEMPLATES

  • Resumes
  • Cover Letters
  • Reference Lists
  • Internships
  • Interviewing