Successful Start

The Career Development Center can assist students in achieving a successful start by providing tailored resources and support. Follow these steps to set yourself up for a strong start.

1: Schedule an appointment for a one-on-one advising session to address individual career goals, and to receive personalized guidance throughout the career development process. We are here to help with:

Career Exploration: We can discuss your career interests and help you develop a plan to reach your goals. We also offer career assessments to help you with choosing a major and making career decisions.
Resume and Cover Letter assistance: Help you to build your college resume and review documents such as resumes, cover letters, and personal statements.
Internship and Job Search Support: We will assist you in finding internship and job opportunities through job postings, career fairs, and employer connections.
Networking, interviewing, graduate and professional school, and more…

Appointments are available for Skidmore students and alumni to meet with career advisors in-person, via phone, or Zoom. Please schedule via Handshake or call 518-580-5790 to set up an appointment.

2: Attend workshops, panels, and networking events.

Skill building workshops and presentations: We offer workshops on writing resumes, networking, internship and job search.
Panels & Networking Events: We offer events both on and off campus where students can meet alumni in their fields of interest.
Recruiting events: We host employers on-campus, virtually and off-campus throughout the year in a variety of industries.
All events are listed on Handshake, and are promoted via flyers, emails, and more.

3: Use the resources available on our website to get started.

Handshake: Access 30,000+ job and internship listings through Handshake. First-time users should enter your full Skidmore e-mail address and select Forgot Password to log-in. Make sure to set your profile preferences with your career interests to receive targeted information from the Career Development Center and the system. Please note, you won’t be able to apply for opportunities until you upload your resume to the My Documents tab.
CEI Internships: This website provides up to date information on over 3,000 organizations offering internships and summer jobs for students. Opportunities are organized into e-books including community and social service agencies, international affairs, advertising, top companies, media, sports, sustainability, law & policy, history & museums, and human rights.
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What Can I Do With This Major is a great resource for those that are looking to connect their academics to the world of work.
The Resume & Cover Letter Guide is full of sample documents and tips that can help a student get started.