A. How to get started

1. If you have not done so already, register with Career Services to access our InterviewTrak recruiting database (monthly collections), MonsterTrak job listings (updated daily), and additional career resources.
   
   
2. Due to the recent state of the economy, Career Services has developed a number of new initiatives for recent alumni, including open house and networking receptions, and city-based clinics. For a schedule of all CSO upcoming events, including those for recent alumni, see our What's Happening link.
   
   The online Community Forum is available for new alumni and students to discuss career successes, concerns, problems and to share information.
   
   
   Career Services is available for all of your career counseling needs. To schedule a counseling appointment with one of the counselors, please call (518) 580-5790.
   
   
   B. Networking ~ It's easier than it sounds!

1. Networking is considered to be the most effective job search approach.
   
   
2. Contacting everyone you know and asking for advice, information and job leads is critical to job search success.
   
   
3. Reach out to family contacts, faculty, previous employers and college/prep school alumni.
   
   
4. Visit the online Skidmore Career Network for lists of alumni/parent volunteers in fields and geographic areas of interest. Email adoyle if you need the password to run your customized lists.
   
   
5. Join a professional association in your field of interest. Network with seasoned members. Access association job listings. Visit the Gateway to Associations, use the Encyclopedia of Associations, and speak with professionals and alumni in your field to identify relevant professional groups.

C. How to Locate Job Listings

1. Click on the JobCentral link to log into eRecruiting for monthly recruiting leads or MonsterTrak for the Job Leads Especially for Skidmore Candidates listings (updated daily). Email adoyle if you need the Skidmore College password for MonsterTrak.
   
   
2. Our Entry-Level Jobs links will connect you to other useful sites for new graduates like Hot Jobs (tip for entry-level job seekers: click on College in the career categories lists and then select industries of interest on the next screen) and Monster Entry-Level Jobs.
   
   
3. The Jobs By Field will help you to locate job listing sites clustered by career fields or industries of interest.
   
   
4. Try our Jobs by Region and our Classified Ads links to get listings in your dream location. Newspaper Links organizes newspapers by state so that you can access the job classifieds.