Career Resource Center

Key Bergin, She/Her/Hers
Senior Career Specialist for Liberal Arts and Sciences Majors
bergink1@newpaltz.edu

Make an appointment with Key 
Drop-in hours: Tuesday 12pm-4pm
Key is available remotely on Wednesdays. 

Liberal Arts and Sciences Majors may also meet with: 

Beth King, Employer Relations Specialist and former Liberal Arts and Sciences Specialist,
Schedule a meeting with Beth  
Drop-in hours: Wednesday 12pm-4pm 

Emily Tejada, Social Justice Education Graduate Intern for Career Advising (Resume and Cover Letter appointments only) 
Schedule a meeting with Emily  
Drop-in hours: Mondays 12pm-4pm 

Key serves as the Career Specialist for Liberal Arts and Sciences majors, which includes Anthropology; Asian Studies; Black Studies; Communication; Counselor Education; Digital Media & Journalism; Economics; English; Geography and Environmental Studies; History; Languages, Literatures & Cultures; Latin American & Caribbean Studies; Philosophy; Political Science & International Relations; Psychology; Sociology; and Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies. 

Key is the LGBTQ+ liaison for the Career Resource Center. She manages the Workforce Recruitment Program, Sophomore Connections Mentoring Program, LGBTQ+ Alumni Career Panel, Graduate and Professional School Fair, and Camp Day Summer Job Fair. As an adjunct instructor, Key teaches an interdisciplinary Career Readiness course as well as Career and Internship Preparation in the School of Business. 

She is motivated to work with students in their process of discovering new opportunities and integrating their interests, skills, and vision for the future. Key brings over 10 years of experience working in higher education.  Previously, she directed an experiential social justice scholarship program and taught courses in humanities, public service, and community organizing. She brings experience in the fields of politics, human service, nonprofit communications, and education.    

Key offers classroom and student group workshops on a variety of topics, including:   

• LinkedIn101  

• Strategic Resume Writing  

• Applying to Graduate School  

• Job and Internship Search Tools  

• Elevator Pitch & Networking