Career and Professional
Development

The summer months are one of the best opportunities to build skills that will set you apart when applying for internships, jobs, and graduate programs. Whether you’re working, taking classes, or exploring other experiences, employers are consistently looking for candidates who demonstrate both technical …

Please join the Career Champions Team for our third annual year-end event. We will be honoring three Career Advocates and celebrating our challenge finishers from this academic year. Please use this form to RSVP. https://tinyurl.com/careerchampionsyearend

Email sgelfand@albany.edu with any questions!

Major: Psychology and Communications

Please describe the experiences that have made you a Career Ready Great Dane:

This year has been focused on getting more involved and networking. I’m part of First Generation College Students and the National Congress of …

Major: Human Development

Please describe the experiences that have made you a Career-Ready Great Dane .
As a Human Development major, I’ve built a strong foundation in understanding child and family systems through my coursework and research. Working under Dr. Betty …

Major: Computer Science, Informatics

Please describe the experiences that have made you a Career Ready Great Dane:

I obtained my internship at the STEAM Garden through The Minerva Center’s SUNY Program for Experiential & Entrepreneurial Development (SPEED). The program provided …

Major: Environmental and Sustainable Engineering

Please describe the experiences that have made you a Career Ready Great Dane:

I’ve held two internships at the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation while balancing graduate studies which helps with time management, discipline and …

Major: Psychology

Please describe the experiences that have made you a Career Ready Great Dane:

This past fall, I was elected as a Student Association Senator representing my residential quad where I advocate for student interests in university meetings and …

If you haven’t secured a summer job or internship yet, take a deep breath—you’re not alone. Many college students are still exploring opportunities well into the spring semester, and there are still plenty of ways to make the most of …

The NACE Career Competienes are a nationally recognized and adopted framework to prepare graduates for workpalce success in their chosen careers. Each month, we will highlight a Career Competency and how you can use it in your work.

This month, …