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Services for Alumni

The Center for Career Services offers a variety of services to support our alumni.

Alumni Career Advisor Network helps with professional connection

Jobs

Job postings are available on naviGATE. Click the students/alumni link to register for a new account and complete your profile (be sure to include your graduation year). Career Services will approve accounts within two business days of your registration. Once approved, you will receive an e-mail. You may then access your new account with the user name and password that you selected. Click on “Jobs” on the toolbar and scan “Colgate-only Jobs and Internships” and also “Nacelink Jobs”. You may also click on "Jump to" to view jobs posted by the Liberal Arts Career Network.

Colgate Jobs – Review the list of job opportunities here at the university.

Services

iCAN (Alumni Career Advisor Network) - In response to your needs, the Office of Alumni Relations and the Center for Career Services developed a convenient, searchable professional directory using the same database that drives our popular alumni directory. iCAN makes it easy to find fellow grads by industry, location, and more with one unique difference: students will also be able to use this directory as they develop their professional networks.

Credential service – Career Services will keep references on file for 10 years and mail them upon your request.

Transcripts – Requests for transcripts are handled by the registrar's office.

Resources

Optimal Resume - Identify your skills, write a resume or cover letter, prepare for an interview, or create an online portfolio using Colgate's Optimal Resume site. Email ccs@colgate.edu for information on how to set up your account.

Spotlight on Careers – A comprehensive set of online resources for career exploration and internship, job and graduate school searching in top career fields chosen by liberal arts graduates. Email ccs@colgate.edu for the password.

Ferguson's Facts on File
– A comprehensive career search database. It is organized by industry covering careers, career resources, and career preparation information. Please contact Career Services for username and password at ccs@colgate.edu.

Vault's Career Insider - Information about companies and careers providing the context needed to identify your best job opportunities. 
 

Advising

General career advising – Career advisors are available for a private consultation. Call 315. 228.7380 to arrange an appointment. (Please note: for the month of September we are committed to serving current students only)

Graduate and professional school advising
– Graduate school advisors are available for consultation. Call 315.228.7380 for an appointment. Please review our graduate and professional school links.

Scholarship and fellowship advising – Our fellowship advisor is available to talk with you. Call 315.228.6224 for an appointment.