Career Development

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Contact Us

Career Development Center
Purchase College - State University of New York
735 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, NY 10577 - 1400
Tel. (914) 251-6370
Fax. (914) 251-7802
E-Mail: career.development@purchase.edu
Home Page: www.purchase.edu/careerdevelopment  


Office Hours: 
M &W:     8:30 AM-6:30 PM 
Tu & Th:  8:30 AM-5:00 PM
Fri:           8:30 AM-4:00 PM
The last evening hours for the semester will be Wednesday, 12/10/08.  Evening Hours will resume begining Monday, 1/26/09.

Walk-in Counseling Hours: (no appointment necessary)
Mon & Thur:  12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Tues:              2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Wed:               4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Fri                    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Location and Directions
Our offices are located on the second floor of the Student Services Building, Room 214

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staffphotos 019.jpgWendy Morosoff 
Director Of Career Development
B.A. SUNY Stony Brook; M.S.Ed.Guidance and Counseling, Hunter College - CUNY, Recipient of the Vice President of Student Affairs Award for Outstanding Service to the Division of Student Affairs 2004
wendy.morosoff@purchase.edu          
With over 20 years experience in career development in both higher education and not-for profit organizations, Wendy has brought a host of new initiatives to the Purchase College campus including overseeing the creation the Purchase’s first web-based job search system, Purchase JobScore, (a partner with NACELink,) development of an alumni career mentor network, professional career panels, specialized programs and resources for students in arts and liberal arts, bringing new employers to campus with the now annual Job and Internship Fair.  She was previously the Associate Director of the Office of Career Services at New York University. Prior to her experience with college students, she worked as career consultant and pre-vocational trainer for educational programs in art and design, job and career centers, high schools, and various not-for-profit organizations.

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Jessica Mazzia
Assistant Director - Employer/Technical Services

B.A. SUNY Albany, M.S Ed, Counseling and Student Personnel Services, Fordham University

jessica.mazzia@purchase.edu
Jessica brings an extensive background in managing employer relations and development along with experience working closely with students while at Wagner College. As a career counselor she is well practiced in event coordination, career programming and addressing the career needs of undergraduates, graduate students and alumni while serving both at Wagner and Fordham University.  She has worked with diverse populations of students as an Academic Advisor for the Higher Education Opportunity Program, Career Counselor and Assistant Director of Career Development.  Her knowledge of technology is an additional asset to the Career Development Center, where she will oversee the offices technology services, which includes managing the Purchase JobScore system. 

Tara BlackwellTara Blackwell Malone
Assistant Director - Internship/Diversity Programs

B.S. Emerson College; M.A. Community Counseling, Fairfield University, Recipient of The Guiding Light Award 2007, in memory of Jill Richman
tara.malone@purchase.edu
As a Nationally Certified and State Licensed Counselor, Tara’s background includes experience with university and high school populations as well as non-profit organizations. Tara oversees the internship program, Alumni Mentor Network, and diversity programming and services for the Career Development Center. She is a member of the Purchase College Diversity Committee, Co-Chair of the EACE Diversity Advancement Committee, and a Board Member for the New England Association for Specialists in Group Work. Tara also teaches courses at Purchase including Freshmen Seminar, Interpersonal Communication and Leadership.

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Rachael Remenyi 
Office Manager

B.A. Purchase College - SUNY
rachael.remenyi@purchase.edu
Rachael serves as the Office Manager for the Career Development Center.  With over 14 years experience working within a College environment including SUNY Maritime College. Rachael assists with office administration and operations, responding to employer inquiries, managing credential files, facilitating student registration on Purchase JobScore, and processing academic internships for students.  Rachael's college background includes coursework in chemical engineering from CCNY and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Purchase College.

Jen F.JPGJennifer Forstrom
Graduate Assistant
 
B.S. Northeastern University
jennifer.forstrom@purchase.edu
Jen completed her undergraduate studies at Northeastern University in Boston with a major in Political Science & Psychology. She is currently working towards a Master’s Degree in Counseling at Pace University. Jen brings her experience in Human Resources and her academic studies in counseling to help guide students through the career development process.

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Graduate Assistant
B.S. East Stroudsburg University
keith.hassell@purchase.edu
Keith is working towards the completion of his M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Long Island University, Westchester Graduate Campus. Keith has a wide variety of experience in the medical field, customer service, and counseling. As a recent college graduate, with a major in Psychology, Keith is very familiar with the career decision-making process and is knowledgeable of career resources.