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. 

Visit Colgate Handshake

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.

Visit Big Interview

Vault offers information about companies and careers providing the context needed to identify your best job opportunities.

Visit Vault

International Jobs and Internships

The following resources are intended for both domestic students pursuing international jobs/internships and international students looking for domestic/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

If you approach your search through the lens of a student-athlete or a member of the LGBTQ community, we have information specifically for you:

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