CEO For Students

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The Focus 2 Career Assessment is an intuitive career guidance system that helps students to explore Areas of Concentration (AOC) and careers that connect to their work interests, values, personality, skills, and leisure interests.

• You will need an access code to use the Focus 2. Contact the CEO or click here to get the access code through Handshake.
• Focus 2 Career Assessment Walkthrough Video

2023 Career Resource Guide – Includes resources for resumes, CVs, cover letters, interviewing, graduate school, job/internship searching, LinkedIn, job offer evaluation, salary negotiation, and more.

Career Planning Resources in Canvas – In Canvas linked in myNCF, your career coach has enrolled you in a course with a ton of career planning and exploration resources.

2023 Career Resource Guide – Includes resources for resumes, CVs, cover letters, interviewing, graduate school, job/internship searching, LinkedIn, job offer evaluation, salary negotiation, and more. Model Resume Google Doc Template – Create a copy  and edit this resume template for a polished and well-formatted resume appropriate for most industries

Computer Science/Tech Fields Resume Google Doc Template – This resume template is appropriate for software engineering, data science, and other technical fields. Create a copy and edit with your information.

• Handshake (free access to all students and alumni)
• Job & Internship Search Checklist
• EmployFlorida.com

• Tips for a Successful Interview & Questions to Ask During an Interview
• Practice Your Interviewing Skills on InterviewStream – Practice Interview Online Platform (myNCF title)

LinkedIn Learning is an award-winning industry leader in online training, with a digital library of over 6,000 courses covering a wide range of technical, business, software and creative topics. Accessible 24/7 from your desktop or mobile device, visit LinkedIn Learning by logging in through the myNCF portal. You may watch an entire course, or individual videos – some are as short as four or five minutes. You will be able to bookmark courses that suit your interests, keep track of the courses you have taken, and when you complete a course, you’ll receive a certificate. You have the opportunity to refine or develop your professional skills, learn new software, and explore other areas as you plan for your career growth.

In the majority of cases, you will not need a GPA to pursue a graduate or professional school program. New College is not the only school nationally that uses narrative evaluations as a grading system. New College grads have successfully been admitted to medical, law, and graduate school, won prestigious scholarships, as well as pursued careers in every industry. Employers and graduate schools have told us that New College students are often more prepared because narrative evaluations force you to reflect on your learning and you can better articulate your strengths and areas for growth than if you only had a letter grade.

Depending on what you’re pursuing, not having a GPA might be a factor in the application process that you and your career coach need to navigate through strategically, but it’s unlikely to stop you from reaching your goals. The CEO can help you navigate through GPA requirements.

Take these steps when facing a GPA requirement:

Step 1: Some programs may need to better understand NCF’s grading system. All applicants should request that the program waives the GPA requirement and include the Provost’s Letter – NCF Grading System Explanation with application materials to ensure a comprehensive understanding of our unique educational program.

Step 2: Occasionally, a program will not grant a waiver of the GPA requirement and will require a GPA, proof of meeting a specific GPA threshold, or an estimation of GPA. In those unique situations, you should complete the GPA Proxy Request form, in which case the Provost’s Office will review your request and can provide a letter with an estimation of a GPA. In order for an estimated GPA to be provided, you must provide sufficient supporting documentation that indicates the need for GPA in connection with a specific opportunity. Questions about this process should be directed to the CEO.