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Graduate Students

Welcome UAlbany Graduate Students!

The Career and Professional Development office provides a wide range of services and resources to support our grad students. From exploring careers options, to helping you leverage your advanced skills and expertise, to crafting a targeted resume or CV, the staff are here to help in your career growth and development.

To make an appointment to meet with a career staff person, please visit Handshake.

20+ Cities Where Women, Under 30, Out-Earn Men

Research shows younger Millennials and Gen Z women in certain cities out-earn their male counterparts. See Forbes article for more:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jenamcgregor/2022/03/28/women-under-30-are-out-earning-menor-at-least-reaching-pay-parity-in-these-22-cities/?sh=11cd4b79703a

By Jessica Pugliese (she/her)
Jessica Pugliese (she/her) Career Advisor
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Make the Most of your Summer!

Are you looking for a summer position? Companies like Great Escape and SPAC are hiring thousands for jobs over the summer.

https://www.timesunion.com/education/article/Great-Escape-SPAC-are-hiring-for-the-summer-17009871.php

Summer employment is a great way to work on competencies such as communication, teamwork and critical thinking skills.

By Jessica Pugliese (she/her)
Jessica Pugliese (she/her) Career Advisor
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A Guide to Changing Careers

What do you want to be when you grow up?  We change our answer as we get older.  As kids, we went from wanting to be cowboys to then changing our answers to include police officers, astronauts, and rocket scientists. …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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179 Asian American and Pacific Islander Women Owned Businesses

While this is not an exhaustive list by any means, Ellevest Magazine shares a wonderful list of 179 Asian American and Pacific Islander Women owned businesses. Get inspired!

https://www.ellevest.com/magazine/elle-raisers/179-businesses-owned-by-asian-american-women

By Megumi Kim (she/her)
Megumi Kim (she/her) Career Advisor
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How to Answer “Tell Me About Yourself” in an Interview

One of the most commonly asked, yet oftentimes the most dreaded for many to answer in an interview is the “Tell me about yourself” question.

Watch this video from Ms. Lauren Berger from the Intern Queen on tips on how …

By Megumi Kim (she/her)
Megumi Kim (she/her) Career Advisor
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If you would like to request a Career and Professional Development Workshop, please do so here.

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Contact & Location

Phone
(518) 437-4900
Address

Science Library - G50
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222

CPD Service Hours

Monday 8:30 - 4:00
Tuesday 8:30 - 4:00
Wednesday 8:30 - 4:00
Thursday 8:30 - 4:00
Friday 8:30 - 4:00