Skidmore College Career Services Office provides lifetime services and advising to all Skidmore students and alumni. Due to our staff to client-base ratio, services are limited to Skidmore students and alumni only.

Non-affiliates (anyone who is not currently a Skidmore student or who did not graduate from Skidmore College) are encouraged to contact:

Penny Loretto, M.Ed., NCC, MCC, DCC
career@careerchoic.com
(518) 798-6057
Offering career counseling, job search and graduate school advising, resume and cover letter reviews. Email or call to schedule an appointment. Distance counseling is also available via phone, email, or instant messaging. Clients will be encouraged to explore their values, interests and dreams, and will learn helpful tools to permit them to move forward in establishing career goals. Clients interested in making a career transition will also be assisted.

The National Career Development Association
NCDA offers consumer guidelines for selecting a counselor (see Need a Counselor?). It addresses what a career counselor does, training and credentials, ethical practices, consumer rights and responsibilities, and more. It also provides an online database to search for career counselors by state.

See also the article, How to Find Job Search Help.