Career Development
CUNY Hillel Career Connect provides on-site career and graduate school guidance at Tanger Hillel at Brooklyn College. With the help of trained professionals, we help prepare you for the future through one-on-one coaching sessions and in-depth career workshops. You will have the opportunity to network with young professionals and emerging leaders, widening your knowledge of possible careers and expanding your network. Furthermore, the program offers internship opportunities throughout the year, and paid cohort internship programs for the summer.
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Karen Klein, Director of Cuny Career Connect
Karen Klein is an experienced career counselor and the director of the CUNY Career Connect program which serves students at five CUNY Hillels. Karen has been providing services to CUNY Hillel students since 2014, offering individual career guidance, and workshops, and helping students expand their networks. Karen has also worked with college students from the former Soviet Union, offering internship placement, career support, and educational workshops. At the start of her career, Karen worked in publishing for several years, and she spent 3 years in Israel, living on Kibbutz and doing community service work. She also teaches 1st-grade Religious School at Temple Shaaray Tefila in Manhattan. Karen has an MA in Clinical and Health Psychology from MCP Hahnemann University and a BA in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.
Karen grew up in New Jersey and now lives in Manhattan with her partner Gary. She loves the energy, connection, and creativity of the Hillel community. She is passionate about helping students find successful and fulfilling careers and would love to hear from you!
Melinda Goldman, Career Counselor
Melinda is a Barnard College graduate with an MSW from Fordham University. After starting her career in Human Resources, where she designed and recruited for college internship programs, she pivoted into Jewish communal work, where she discovered a passion for building relationships and strengthening community. A Hillel member during her own college years, Melinda knows firsthand the pivotal role Hillel can have during and far beyond college. She also has a deep love for Israel and has developed many strong and meaningful connections there. Melinda is thrilled to bring her experience, energy, and passion to Brooklyn Hillel, and to help Hillel students as they position themselves for career success. One of her favorite things? Seeing students who are proud of their resumes, confident when interviewing, and ecstatic when landing their dream role!
Schedule a meeting with Melinda: in-person or virtuallly.