The Platinum Club is an organization that promotes career development to the campus community and provides its members with special career-planning privileges at the Office of Career Advancement.

Your resume will be featured in the Monroe College Platinum Resume Book which will be marketed to select business organizations.

You will be assigned a Career Coach to help you develop a career portfolio and personal enhancement program that will help you reach your full career potential.

You will have the opportunity to participate in a number of Platinum Club activities, i.e. private career fairs, workshops, seminars and luncheons.

You will receive a personal Letter of Recommendation from the Dean of Career Advancement, upon graduation from Monroe College that confirms your successful participation in the Club.

Communication and interpersonal skills, interview and negotiation techniques, leadership skills, teamwork skills, self-marketing and job readiness skills, time management skills, and extracurricular involvement.

Each semester, members are expected to maintain good academic standing; participate in a student, athletic or volunteer organization; revise resumes as needed; commit to participate in the 3-credit internship program prior to graduation; and promote a professional image on campus.

Interested students will submit a completed application, an essay, an OCA-approved resume, and two letters of recommendation from faculty or previous employers. Applicants will also interview with the Platinum Club Selection Committee to discuss application materials and professional goals.

Membership will be based on academic standing, timely submission and completion of application, and interview.