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Altfest Graduate Internship Program

Deadline to apply: Monday, April 24, 2023  Handshake Posting: 7656131  The Altfest Graduate Internship Program allows students to cultivate their own internship opportunity at an organization that best suits their… Read the rest
English at Hofstra University (feat. Andrea Efthymiou)

English at Hofstra University (feat. Andrea Efthymiou)

Andrea Efthymiou earned her PhD in English Composition and Rhetoric at the Graduate Center and is now Director of Academic Planning & First-Year Programs, and the Writing Center Director at Hofstra University. In this episode of Alumni Aloud, I talk with Andrea about navigating her new administrative position, her approach to mentorship and writing education, as well as the power of listening, and the comfort of revision in administrative work.
French at the Natural Resources Defense Council (feat. Tim Wilson)

French at the Natural Resources Defense Council (feat. Tim Wilson)

Tim Wilson earned his MPhil in French at the Graduate Center and is now a Senior Grant Writer at the Natural Resources Defense Council. In this episode of Alumni Aloud, Tim shares insights about tapping into your network, figuring out what you want in a career, and developing a strategy to get your dream job.
Sociology at Amazon (feat. Rebecca Rasch)

Sociology at Amazon (feat. Rebecca Rasch)

Rebecca Rasch earned her PhD in sociology at the Graduate Center and is now a Mixed Methods Research Scientist on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Research Team at Amazon. In this episode of Alumni Aloud, Rebecca speaks with us about research in HR and DEI, building inclusion into your process, and how to think about methods for a career in industry. 
Attending a Handshake Event

Attending a Handshake Event

Many events listed on Handshake are not organized by the Office of Career Planning and Professional Development. These events are coordinated by Handshake and employers. While these events are not specifically designed for students and alumni of the CUNY Graduate Center, you can still learn a lot by attending them.
Negotiating for Non-Academic Jobs

Negotiating for Non-Academic Jobs

Congratulations! You have successfully gone through multiple rounds of interviews and you’ve received an offer. What’s next? Are you so relieved and pleased that you accept the offer on the spot or do you enter into some form of negotiations? Most employers will expect you to negotiate with a few exceptions. Some public, government, and university jobs have set institution-wide pay scales with established benefits. There might be a union which is representing all employees in negotiating a contract. However, in most other instances it is acceptable and expected that there be some negotiations.
Negotiating a Faculty Offer

Negotiating a Faculty Offer

Negotiating your faculty offer can bring in better funding, benefits, and work conditions. While it can seem intimidating to negotiate an offer, rest assured that universities generally expect candidates to negotiate.
Salary Discussions During the Job Search Process

Salary Discussions During the Job Search Process

We mentioned in the previous blog post, Figuring Out Your Worth: Preparing for Salary Negotiation , that it is ideal to hold off as long as possible on any monetary or benefit discussions during a job search/interviews until you are given an offer. However, salary discussions and requests may come up earlier in this process. Besides panic, what can you do in these situations? This blog post explores strategies for discussing salary questions during the job search.
Negotiating Blog Series

Negotiating Blog Series

This blog series on negotiation covers ways to understand your worth in the job market so you are ready to negotiate when you receive an offer. We also explain strategies for negotiating at different points in the hiring process as well as the ins and outs of negotiating in the alt-ac and academic markets.
Figuring Out Your Worth: Preparing for Negotiation

Figuring Out Your Worth: Preparing for Negotiation

It is never too early to begin preparing for negotiation, even if you are just starting your job search. Being armed with knowledge of the salaries in your field(s), the market rate for your target role(s) as well as your education and experience, and your desired characteristics in a job can help you in many ways.
Creating Your Handshake Profile

Creating Your Handshake Profile

Welcome to the next blog in our series on making the most of Handshake, CP&PD’s new job search management platform. See our previous post for an overview of Handshake and what you can do with it. To manage your job search, you will want to complete your Handshake profile.
An Overview of Handshake

An Overview of Handshake

Whether you are looking for your dream job, a summer internship, or a side hustle, Handshake is your one-stop shop for all career development and job-search needs. Handshake is a multipurpose platform to connect with future employers and colleagues, find short and long-term employment and internship opportunities, discover fellowship and post-doc positions, and attend events sponsored by outside companies and organizations.
How to Best Position Yourself to Get a Job in a New Field

How to Best Position Yourself to Get a Job in a New Field

Over my years as a career advisor at the Graduate Center, I’ve worked with a number of students aspiring to reinvent themselves professionally—to find a new career in a field that is closer to their hearts and more suited to their interests. Here are some steps you could take to make yourself more competitive and get your foot in the door of a new career.
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