If you would like personalized assistance, please contact the CDC for an individual appointment, or stop by during drop-in hours Monday through Friday between 2 P.M. and 4 P.M.

Macalester Alumni Career Resources

Whether you are a recent or experienced alum, the Career Development Center is available to offer you options and advice in any stage of your career.

Self Assessment Resources

Back in Control: How to Stay Sane, Productive, and Inspired in Your
Career Transition by Diane Wilson

What Color Is Your Parachute? 2009: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters
and Career-Changers by Richard Bolles

Resume Resources

Career Resource Library

Cover Letter Resources

The Perfect Cover Letter by Richard H. Beatty (available on Google Books)

About.com: Cover Letter

The ABCs of Great Cover Letters…Simple Steps to Increase Impact and Effectiveness

Temp Agencies

• AppleOne
• Kelly Services
• Pro Staff

Job Search Support Groups

Employment Action Center (Locations in St. Paul, Minneapolis and St. Louis Park)
Job Support and Counseling Groups - Dates/times vary by location (Free)

Minnesota WorkForce Center (2098 East 11th Avenue, North St. Paul)
Work Transition Support Group - Thursdays 1-3 p.m. (Free, no registration necessary)

Quality Career Services (2515 Wabash Ave LL1, St. Paul)
Job Seeking Skills Workshops - Mondays 10 a.m.-11:30 a .m. (Free, new topics/speakers weekly)

Alumni Networking Resources

• Alumni Relations
• MacDirect
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• Twitter

Call 651.696.6384 to request contacts via a Macalester Alumni Networking Form.

Affordable/Free Counseling Resources in Minneapolis-St. Paul

The United Way Hotline
Cell phone users can call: 651.291.0211. Toll free: 1.800.543.7709.
Multilingual lines available.

Walk-In Counseling Center
2421 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 612.870.0565
Hours: M-W-F 1-3 p.m./M-T-W-TH 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Macalester College · 1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105  USA · 651-696-6000
Comments and questions to cdc@macalester.edu