Writing a résumé, finding internship opportunities, networking, and interviewing are all critical components of launching a successful career — but they are not always easy. Our workshops, guides, and online resources are a great place to begin building your personal skill set and brand.
Key Resources
Colgate Handshake is an online platform to find jobs and internships from employers seeking Colgate students.
Big Interview is a proven, step-by-step job interview preparation system. Interactive features and expert advice on common interview questions can help land your dream job and salary, regardless of your experience.
Vault offers information about companies and careers providing the context needed to identify your best job opportunities.
Videos and Guides
Our videos and guides provide information on developing application documents, how to use our resources, and how to effectively prepare for interviews, networking, and more. Students may schedule an advising appointment for further assistance.
Videos
- Introduction to Résumés
- How to Build Your Résumé
- How to Describe Your Experiences
- How to Target Your Résumé
- Cover Letter Structure
- Cover Letter STARR Method
- Interview Dress Tutorials: LinkedIn Learning (Colgate login required)
Guides
- Résumé Guide, Résumé Rubric
- Cover Letter Guide
- LinkedIn Guide
- Outreach Email Example, Thank You Letter Guide
- Networking Guide, Networking Log
- Interviewing Guide, Informational Interview Guide
- Headshot Tips
- Dress for Success Guide (other professional attire resources below)
- Code of Conduct Professional Career Search Ethics
- Unofficial Transcript Instructions, Transcript Template
International Jobs and Internships
The following resources are intended for both domestic students pursuing international jobs or internships and international students looking for domestic or international positions.
E-Verify Employers Search Tool
E-Verify allows students to search for employers who sponsor H-1B visas.
International SOS
International SOS allows students to conduct research on international destinations regarding travel safety, health risks, cultural differences, and more. Use member login number: 11BSGC000073.
Population-Specific Resources
Diversity
Many organizations strive to build a pool of employees representative of today's global and multicultural business environment. These organizations use a variety of resources to help find qualified and diverse candidates. This page lists a wide variety of external resources and websites targeting minority and diversity job candidates. We encourage you to contact us to help you target which resources are most relevant and useful to you during your search for employment.
Resources for Job Seekers
DiversityInc: Career opportunities with companies and organizations that value diversity in the workplace.
Diversity.com: Employers recruiting job seekers from diverse cultures, lifestyles, life stages, creative persuasions, abilities, religious affiliations, and genders.
Equal Opportunity Publications: Career magazines for women, members of minority groups, and people with disabilities. You may also post your résumé and find opportunities.
INSIGHT into Diversity: Magazine provides news, reports, and commentary on issues of diversity and inclusion.
NemNet Diversity Recruitment: Find opportunities in education and the public and private sectors and post your résumé.
Resources for Internship Seekers
INROADS: Their mission is to develop and place talented underserved youth in business and industry, and prepare them for corporate and community leadership.
Sponsors for Educational Opportunities: Resource for talented undergraduate students of color to explore careers in many industries.
Salary Negotiation
Depending on the circumstances of your job offer, it may be appropriate or even expected that you negotiate your compensation. Prepare yourself for such a negotiation by doing research before having a salary conversation.
NACE Salary Calculator Center: A hub for compensation data for over 500 occupations in 560 regions of the United States
salary.com: A comprehensive collection of compensation information for almost any occupation