Resume drop-in hours are:
Monday/Wednesday:  11am-4pm
Tuesday/Thursday:  12-4pm
Friday:  12-2pm

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.

How to Use Personality Type to Find a Career You Love

Sometimes it takes time to find a career you love. If yours doesn’t feel right, now might be the best time to make a change for the better. Over 40% of the global workforce is on the brink of resigning, …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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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
Jessica Pugliese Assistant Director, Employer Relations
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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
Jessica Pugliese Assistant Director, Employer Relations
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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)
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Workshop Request Form

If you would like to request a Career and Professional Development Workshop, please do so here.

Concerned about compensation? Arm yourself with data from Job Search Intelligence, which the US Department of Labor says offers the …

Contact & Location

Phone
(518) 437-4900
Address

Science Library - G50
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222

CPD Service Hours

Day of the week
Office Hours Undergraduate Resume Drop-ins
Monday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 11:00 am- 4:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (virtual) 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm