Graduate Student Services

Alumni Career Network
CDC and the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations offer students the Alumni Career Network. Use it as a networking tool to obtain contact information for hundreds of Binghamton University alumni who have volunteered to assist Binghamton University Students.

When exploring career alternatives or seeking employment or internship opportunities, there are many Binghamton University alumni willing to assist. Some may have the same degree that you are pursuing, while others may not. A parity of degrees is not necessary for alumni to be of assistance. If they are employed in an organization or field of interest to you, they are likely to have valuable advice and contacts.

Graduate Student Resource List
The following is a sample of resources you may find helpful in your career research and development process. This list is far from exhaustive and we encourage you to visit the Career Resource Area located in the CDC office to view our entire selection or search by subject on Bearcat.

Sample Titles:

• The Academic Job Search Handbook
• How to Prepare Your Curriculum Vitae
• Alternative Careers in Science
• Career Transitions for Chemists
• Careers In International Affairs
• Careers In Management Consulting: A Complete Guide
• Change Your Job Change Your Life
• Getting What You Came For; The Smart Students Guide to Earning a Master's or Ph.D.
• Graduate Student's Guide to Internships & Summer Programs
• It's Who You Know: Magic of Networking in Person and on the Internet
• Job Choices Periodical (see back index, Special Opportunities)
• MLA Guide to the Job Search, The:
• Outside the Ivory Tower, A Guide for Academics Considering Alternative Careers, Margaret Newhouse
• Peterson's Internships (See Academic Level Required Index for Graduate specific opportunities.)
• Sociologists In The Corporate World
• So What Are You Going to Do With That: A guide to career - changing for MA's & PhD's
• The Writers' Guide to Book Editors, Publishers and Literary Agents
• What Color Is Your Parachute?
• What Color Is Your Parachute Workbook

Quick Reference Guides
Publications with helpful tips to assist with writing a CV; finding internships and professional positions; cover letter and resume writing; interviewing and much more.

Counseling Assistance
Professionally trained counselors are available for individual assistance with job search or other career concerns during Counselor-On-Call hours.

Credentials Service
Streamline the cumbersome process of disseminating letters of recommendation and additional supporting documents to potential employers. For more information see: Credentials File Service.

Programs
In cooperation with the Graduate Office, programs are planned during the academic year to address the specific needs of graduate students. Examples include:CVs and Resumes for Grad Students, Teaching at a Community College, Finding and Winning Research Support for Graduate School. See the Calendar of Events and The Graduate School Professional Development Calendar.

Job Search
Have a draft of your resume, vitae or cover letter reviewed during Counselor-On-Call hours. Attend CDC events such as the Employer Fair, Internship & Job Fair. Employers also provide job and career advice through presentations. Attend programs on effective interviewing, cover letters and networking.

eRecruiting
A web-based system connecting candidates with employers who wish to interview Binghamton University students both on and off campus. The Office of Financial Aid also posts on and off campus part time jobs on eRecruiting. All matriculated graduate students have an eRecruiting account. Login to your eRecruiting account today!

Career Advancement Program
Do you need money to help with expenses associated with career-related activities such as:

• travel to present at a professional meeting
• participation in a non-paying internship
• clothes for an interview
• dissertation research