Career Portal 
A NEWSLETTER SUPPORTING THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT OF SUNY ORANGE STUDENTS 
The Office of Career & Internship 
Services is happy to welcome everyone 
back to campus. 
As you make your way through the 
George Shepard Student Center, stop 
by our office, room #227, and find out 
what our office can do to help you 
advance your career development. It 
is a little known fact that students who 
take advantage of all the services the 
career center has to offer secure better 
jobs and do so in a more expeditious 
manner. It is the primary place 
that companies and organizations are 
going to use in looking for students, 
and our trained staff is able to help you 
create your first resume, or refine the 
one you already have. We maintain 
close connections with the employer 
community and are able to provide 
you with internships, job shadowing 
experiences and informational interviews. 
Not sure what those are? Just 
another reason to stop by our office. 
See you soon, 
Your Career Services Team 
WELCOME BACK to the New Academic Year! 
Career Decisions 
The Office of Career 
& Internship Services 
can help with the 
career decision making 
process. Read 
about one student�s 
experience. 
P2 
Career Advice from 
the Staff 
Internship Services� 
staff provides tips for 
career success. 
P2 
Internship Update 
Students from the 
Architecture Program 
are able to put theory 
into practice by securing 
valuable internship 
opportunities. . 
P2 
Featured Employer 
Pomerico Design 
Studio, one of many 
small businesses, 
provides tips for architecture 
students. 
P3 
Upcoming Events 
Read about upcoming 
activities and workshops 
that are scheduled 
for the remainder 
of the fall semester 
and early spring 
semester. 
P4 
Fall 2010 
INSIDE THIS ISSUE 
The 
SUNY Orange 
Office of Career and 
Internship Services 
www.sunyorange.edu/careers 
careers@sunyorange.edu 
(845) 341-4444 
Middletown: Room #227 
George F. Shepard Student Center 
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; 
Wednesday: 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. 
Newburgh: Please call for hours 
THE OFFICE OF CAREER & INTERNSHIP SERVICES 
GEORGE F. SHEPARD STUDENT CENTER 
ROOM 227

Paweennut Sukarome or PW, as she likes to be 
called, is an international student from Thailand 
who just started her second year at SUNY Orange. 
PW connected with 
the Office of Career & 
Internship Services 
during her first semester 
at the College 
when she enrolled in 
a one credit Career 
Planning class taught 
by Petra Wege-Beers, 
Director of the Career 
Services Office. At the 
time, PW was an 
International Studies major interested in becoming 
a diplomat. Through several career assessments 
and career exploration activities, PW came to know 
herself better, got a better feel for her interests, 
values, skills and abilities, and learned what work 
environments would suit her personality best. She 
came to realize that she enjoys, and is good at, 
math and science. She recognizes that stability 
and job security are important to her, and she is 
willing to work hard in order to pursue a career that 
will compensate her well. PW is now considering a 
career as a Pharmacist, a choice that seems to be 
better aligned with her personality, interests, values, 
skills and abilities. 
In order to learn more about the pharmacy profession, 
the Office of Career & Internship Services 
arranged for PW to speak with a pharmacist at the 
Rite Aid pharmacy on Dolson Avenue and with 
Dennis Greenwald, former SUNY Orange 
Foundation Board member and owner/operator of 
Accucare. 
Yes, PW is well on her way to making an informed 
career decision using the resources made available 
to her by the Office of Career & Internship 
Services. We invite all SUNY Orange students to 
come and see how we can help you get started on 
a successful career. 
This past semester has 
been certainly a very busy 
one for two of our interns 
in the Architectural Technology 
program here at 
SUNY Orange, Dillon 
Ballinger and Rafael 
Hernandez. Both students have successfully 
completed their internship, their 
degree as an Associate in Applied 
Science, and both wish to continue their 
education in the vast field of Architecture 
at a four-year university in the Boston 
area. 
Dillon Ballinger had the privilege to intern 
at Lanc and Tully Engineering and 
Surveying, P.C. in Goshen, New York. 
Established in 1985, Lanc and Tully is a 
firm that employs thirty people and provides 
municipal engineering services to 
the towns of Hamptonburgh, Chester, 
Mamakating, and Warwarsing, the villages 
of Monroe, Montgomery, and Harriman, 
and the city of Beacon. Lanc and Tully also 
employs two SUNY Orange graduates, 
Michael Kling and John Callahan. Dillon 
described his experience as �invaluable.� 
The internship allowed him to develop his 
critical-thinking skills. By doing what he 
learned here at the college, he was able to 
practice the skills that are necessary for 
his profession in an efficient setting. He 
was able to work with Auto CAD Land 
Desktop, went out to survey with an experienced 
surveyor, had the opportunity to 
learn construction administration, and 
worked with a professional engineer. He 
believes that the overall internship experience 
helped to prepare him for a career 
and gave him realistic insight into the real 
world of being a professional in the field of 
architecture. Therefore, the internship had 
reaffirmed his opinion to become an architect 
as his career choice for life. Lastly, he 
described the time spent at Lanc and Tully 
as �priceless.� 
The Office of Career and Internship 
Services wishes Dillon, Rafael, and all our 
interns much success in the future. If you 
are interested in an internship, please contact 
us. 
Architects in the Field 
DILLON DESCRIBED HIS EXPERIENCE AS �INVALUABLE.� 
Office of Career & Internship 
Services Helps With the Career 
Decision Making Process 
DILLON BALLINGER AND DAVID HIGGINS 
OF LANC AND TULLY ENGINEERING & 
SURVEYING, P.C. 
PAWEENNUT SUKAROME MEETS WITH 
PETRA WEGE-BEERS AT THE OFFICE OF 
CAREER & INTERNSHIP SERVICES 
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CAREER ADVICE 
FROM YOUR 
CAREER 
SERVICES TEAM: 
Each year there are more than one 
million new business start-ups in the 
US, and a most recent Department of 
Labor statistic assures us that 79% of 
U.S. businesses employ less than 10 
people. The entrepreneurial spirit is 
alive and well in America. One such 
entrepreneur is architect Michael A. 
Pomarico, a graduate of SUNY 
Orange�s Construction Technology 
Program and principal 
owner of Pomarico 
Design Studio, located in 
Beacon, NY. Pomarico 
Studio employs five people 
and is one of the small 
businesses that drives 
America�s economic 
engine. 
This past spring Rafael 
Hernandez, architecture 
student at SUNY Orange, 
was able to secure an 
internship at PDS. When 
PDS hires interns, they look for critical 
thinkers: students who are professional, 
ambitious, and eager to learn. 
Along with at least one year of CAD 
experience, PDS requires a minimum 
overall GPA of 3.2 and more specifically, 
in architectural studies. When 
hiring full-time employees, they look 
for professionally motivated people 
who have something to contribute to 
the firm. By having a niche, it puts that 
person one step ahead of the rest and 
his/her chances of being hired are 
greater. 
Brett Huttman, an associate staff 
architect at PDS, offers the following 
advice to architecture students pursuing 
a career in the architectural field: 
seek employment in, or engagement 
with, an architectural design firm as 
soon as possible. Classroom learning 
is a necessity, but there is no substitute 
for real-world, hands-on training. 
Second, perform research on the 
assembly, the products, the style, the 
material, and so on.The more you 
know about the work 
you are doing, the more 
confidence you can 
instill in yourself, and in 
your superiors. Third, 
think 3-dimensionally. 
Every line that you put 
on a drawing represents 
a 3-dimensional �piece 
of the puzzle.� And, 
finally, ask yourself the 
question, �If I were the 
person building this project, 
what information 
would I need to do it?� You�ll find that 
when you have to answer this question 
for yourself, you will have identified 
the critical information that ought 
to be included in your drawings, and 
you will begin to understand how 
things �really get put together.� 
Oftentimes, interns miss the most 
basic critical information required on 
drawings, �because they can�t see the 
trees for the forest.� 
The Office of Career & Internship 
Services works with many successful 
employers in our community. Please 
visit our office and seek out our 
resources available to all students and 
alumni. 
Featured Employer: 
POMARICO 
DESIGN STUDIO 
Be actively engaged in your career 
development 
According to NACE (National 
Association for Colleges & Employers), 
students who utilize their career services 
office on campus are more likely to 
find jobs sooner after graduation, are 
compensated at a higher rate than their 
peers, and are generally more satisfied 
with their place of work. So don�t waste 
another minute and stop by our office in 
the George Shepard Building, room 
#227. 
Petra Wege-Beers, Director 
Getting ready for the workplace 
Being ready for the workplace is as 
important as earning your degree. Seek 
the advice of those connected and 
experienced in your field of work. 
Brenda Capuano, Internship Developer 
and Associate Professor of Business 
Job Searching - don�t wait till the last 
minute 
Plan on getting work sometime in the 
future? Do not wait until the last minute 
before an interview to throw together 
your resume, cover letter, and list of references. 
While you are still a student is 
the best time to learn resume format 
and obtain cover letter advice from the 
folks who can help you. Visit our office 
for free information and attend workshops 
on campus. 
Linda Newman, Career Development 
Specialist 
When applying for a position, if you 
are given an application to fill out�. 
� Read the application completely 
before starting to fill it out. 
� Be sure to answer all questions as 
fully as possible. Leave no blank 
spaces. If the questions do not apply 
to you, draw a line or write N/A. 
� Sign and date the application. 
� Reread the application to make sure 
you have not forgotten anything. 
Irma O�Dowd, Clerk II 
RAPHAEL HERNANDEZ WITH 
MICHAEL A. POMARICO AND 
BRETT HUTTMAN OF 
POMARICO DESIGN STUDIO 
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Career A NEWSLETTER Career workshops are available for your job search at both 
Middletown and Newburgh campuses. 
�Positioning Yourself For That 1st Professional Job� 
Tues., November 16 � Newburgh 
Thurs., November 18 � Middletown 
�How To Network Professionally Online Using Linked IN!� 
Tues., November 30 � Newburgh 
Thurs., December 2 - Middletown 
�Business Etiquette � How To Make A Good Impression� 
Tues., February 15 � Newburgh 
Thurs., February 17 � Middletown 
All Career Workshops are held at 11 a.m. and are open to 
all students, alumni, and community members at no charge. 
For detailed information on the above workshops, please 
contact us at (845) 341-4444 or check our website at: 
www.sunyorange.edu/careers/workshops.shtml. 
Career Workshops 
Upcoming Events The three second handshake at the beginning of an 
interview is your first chance to make a great impression. 
Avoid the following: 
� The Limp Hand (or �dead fish�): Gives the impression 
of disinterest or weakness. 
� The Tips of the Fingers: Shows lack of ability to engage. 
� The Arm Pump: Sincerity is questionable, much like an 
overly aggressive salesman. 
Even if you are an experienced professional, you must 
never assume you have avoided these pitfalls. Your 
handshake can tell more about you than you know. 
CAREER 
BLUNDERS 
Career Webiinar Seriies 
What you don�t know will cost you interviews and jobs. 
The Career Center provides access to top career gurus. 
Come and pick up the latest information on proven job search 
techniques. Attend one presentation or all. 
Oct. 20 Diane Darling Networking 
Oct. 27 Wendy Enelow Resumes 
Nov. 3 Natascha Saunders Facebook 
Nov. 10 Jason Alba Linkedin 
Nov. 17 William Aruda Personal Branding 
Dec. 1s Donald Asher Job Search 
Dec. 8 Roz Userhoff Job Retention 
Where: Career Center, Room 227 George Shepard Bldg. 
Time: 3 - 4 p.m. 
Career Caf� 
Thursday, 10/28 from 1 - 3 p.m. 
Fireplace Lounge, George Shepard Center 
Take a break from your studies and enjoy 
some pastries, coffee and tea. 
Meet the Career Services staff and learn 
about the latest job market trends. 
The Career Portal 
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JOB FAIRS COMING IN 2011 
Federal Job Fair � March 2, 2 - 6 p.m. 
Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY 
SUNY Orange Job Fair � April 14, 1 - 5 p.m. 
Middletown Campus 
115 South Street, Middletown, NY 
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