Prospective Students

It is never too soon for new students to start working with the Office of Career and Professional Development. We can help you plan to make the most of your college experience. If you aren’t sure what to major in or what career to pursue, we can help you explore the options. If you know what you want to do, we can help you build a plan to be prepared to start strong after graduation.

Once you start at the University at Albany, you will be able to;

Meet with a career advisor
Attend a career fair
Have a Peer Career Advisor critique your resume?
Explore Handshake to look for jobs and Internships

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Experiential Education & Internship Funding Opportunity

University at Albany’s Internship & Living Stipend Program (ILSP) provides financial support to matriculating University at Albany Students with unpaid or underpaid internships, fieldwork, or other approved experiential learning opportunities.

By Albert Maya (He/His)

National Report: College is worth it!

The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) released survey results that read: “Nearly 90% of the college Class of 2024 indicated that their institution prepared them for the next step in their career”

We are here to help students …

By Sarah Gelfand

Student Perspective: Resume Appointment Tips!

How to Prepare for a Resume Review with a PCA (From someone who’s been there) by PCA Zuhayr

Creating a professional resume for the first time is always daunting, doubly so when you’re presenting all of your professional work and …

By Sarah Gelfand

Student Perspective- Imposter Syndrome

Peer Career Advisor Aleeza shares her experience with Imposter Syndrome and applying to internships. Take a look!

There is no doubt about it, internship applications can be very scary. Looking at job descriptions and qualifications can be overwhelming, and as …

By Sarah Gelfand

5 Tips for International Graduate Applicants

I will never forget my application process to graduate school. It was a great challenge but also an excellent opportunity to understand why I am pursuing my Master of Social Work (MSW). You are now probably working on your application– …

By Yumeno Nagata

Day of the week	Office Hours	Undergraduate Resume Drop-ins
Monday	9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	11:30 - 4:00
Tuesday	9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	1:30- 4:00
Wednesday	9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	2:00 - 4:00
Thursday	9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	3:00 - 4:30
Friday	9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.