Your One-Stop Shop for Career Preparation

Whether you’re in your first year or your last, PDCE has resources to guide you along your professional path. First-year students are introduced to PDCE through the required course, the Cohort Leadership Program. PDCE leads a module focused specifically on career preparation and education. Then, during students’ sophomore year, PDCE hosts the Recruitment Ready program. Recruitment Ready covers a range of essential topics including networking strategies, résumé review, and finding the right internships and company fits.

“The team is passionate about helping students succeed. Their programs reflect that,” explains Dee Leggard, a rising junior majoring in Business with concentrations in sustainable business and marketing. “Their initiatives include industry panels and interview preparation all aimed at preparing students for their future careers. Every time I’ve been to a PDCE program, I’ve felt more confident and equipped in my professional journey.”

PDCE is also passionate about connecting students with professionals in various industries. Through their Stern Talks series, students have the chance to engage with and learn from alumni. Finally, the PDCE Peer Mentor program connects seniors with students of all years seeking extra advice. Peer mentors help with everything from writing résumés to interviewing.

“My peer mentors helped me figure out which career path would be the best fit for me,” says Nika Volfson, a recent Business major graduate. While at Stern, Nika co-concentrated in accounting and finance. She transferred to NYU during her sophomore year and began meeting with peer mentors immediately. Since graduating, Nika began working as a consultant at Deloitte. She credits PDCE in helping her decide on the job. “They were very supportive throughout my recruitment journey, especially because there really isn’t one specific way to go about recruiting,” she says.