Enas is a Career Ready Great Dane!

Transferring to UAlbany from Hudson Valley Community College was a turning point in my life. At HVCC, I built a foundation through both academic achievement and direct service, helping students and faculty every day. But here at UAlbany, I’ve grown …

By Jessica Pugliese
Jessica Pugliese Assistant Director, Employer Relations
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Indigo is a Career Ready Great Dane!

One of my proudest accomplishments during my time here has been completing my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor of biology within three years. Through sites such as Handshake, I was accepted as a Peer Career Advisor (PCA) …

By Emilio-Jose Torres
Emilio-Jose Torres
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Nya is a Career Ready Great Dane!

As a psychology student at the University at Albany, I have explored the complexity of the human brain and its relationship to other subjects, including public health. It was here that I discovered my interest in maternal and child health. …

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Davon is a Career Ready Great Dane!

Hi, my name is Davon Johnson. I am completing my final year at UA, majoring in business economics. Throughout my academic and professional career, I have actively sought opportunities within the financial and risk management industries. Since my freshman summer, …

By Emilio-Jose Torres
Emilio-Jose Torres
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Emilio is a Career Ready Great Dane!

As a transfer student, I was unknown to all the resources and opportunities here at the university. I learned about Handshake and also enrolled in the Goldman Sachs Career Readiness Institute program here on campus. Using all those resources, I …

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A Beginner’s Guide to Networking

Want to start networking or refine your networking skills? Check out this great article published by Harvard Business Review!

https://hbr.org/2023/03/a-beginners-guide-to-networking

By Gretchen Olson
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NACE Article on Working with Students with Disabilities

The article emphasizes the importance of expanding diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts to include accessibility, particularly focusing on individuals with disabilities. The main points include:

Lastly, the article provides disability inclusion resources from the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on …

By Jessica Pugliese
Jessica Pugliese Assistant Director, Employer Relations
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What Are Reasonable Accommodations at Work (and How to Request Them)?

Reasonable accommodations are adjustments to a hiring process, work environment, or job responsibilities so an employee with disabilities can apply for or perform their job. Depending on the type of disability, accommodations can look many different ways — from transcription …

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3 Ways Employers Can Support First Gen Students

Read the Harvard Business Review’s article on how employers can recruit and support First Gen students:

https://hbr.org/2022/02/3-strategies-to-recruit-and-support-first-gen-college-grads?fbclid=IwAR0lZ9FmgdmTUEohXnu9eM89MsTMc4IK9wxF45pjtErNhynzfM2dXUB0BNI

By Jessica Pugliese
Jessica Pugliese Assistant Director, Employer Relations
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Building an Inclusive Internship or Apprenticeship Program from the Ground Up

The Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) has developed resources to assist employers in developing and implementing internship and employment programs with an overall goal of recruiting, hiring, retaining, and advancing people with disabilities. To read more, …

By Jessica Pugliese
Jessica Pugliese Assistant Director, Employer Relations
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