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General Information

• Staff, Location & Hours

• Determining Which Counselor/Advisor to See

• Career Interest Advising

• Cornell Career Services Calendar

• Career Timetable by Year

• Arts and Sciences Career Services
      as_careers@cornell.edu
      G55 Goldwin Smith Hall
      Phone: (607) 255-4166 or 255-5004
      Fax: (607) 255-5797
      Reference Library
      Hours: 8:00 am-4:30 pm (M-F)
  

• Lisa Harris, Director, lmh23@cornell.edu (607) 255-6926

• Diane Miller, Assistant Director, djm15@cornell.edu (607) 255-6924

• Irene Komor, Career Counselor, ijk1@cornell.edu (607) 254-5295

• Administrative Assistant (607) 255-4166 or 255-5004

• Student Career Ambassadors critique resumes and cover letters on a walk-in basis, schedules are subject to change; 255-4166

  DETERMINING WHICH COUNSELOR/ADVISOR TO SEE

  If you feel confused or undecided about your career plans and have questions such as:

  • How do I find a career I'll really like?

  • Do I have any skills I can use in a job?

  • I like my major but what if I don't want to stay in this field for the rest of my life?

  • I don't like my major, so now what can I do?

  • My parents and I don't agree on my career path--what should I do?

  • How do I find a career that suits me?

  You should see Irene Komor (What is Career Counseling and Testing?).

  If you have an idea of your career direction and are considering questions like . . .

  • What kinds of jobs are possible with my major?

  • How do I write a resume?

  • How do I find a career-related summer job or internship?

  • How do I look for a job for after graduation?

  • How soon before graduation should I begin to look for a job?

  • I want to work for a year or two before going to graduate school. What can I do?

  • How do I get started applying to graduate school?

    You should see the Arts and Sciences Career Advisor who advises students in your major:

    Africana Studies American Studies Anthropology Archaeology Asian Studies	Diane Miller
    Astronomy Biological Sciences Biology & Society Chemistry	Irene Komor
    Classics College Scholar Comparative Literature	Lisa Harris
    Computer Science	Irene Komor
    Economics	Irene Komor
    English	Lisa Harris
    Feminist, Gender and Sexuality Studies	Diane Miller
    French	Diane Miller
    Geological Sciences	Irene Komor
    German German Area Studies Government History	Diane Miller
    History of Art Independent Major	Lisa Harris
    Italian Linguistics	Diane Miller
    Mathematics	Irene Komor
    Music	Lisa Harris
    Near Eastern Studies	Diane Miller
    Philosophy	Lisa Harris
    Physics	Irene Komor
    Psychology	Diane Miller
    Religious Studies	Lisa Harris
    Russian	Diane Miller
    Science & Technology Studies Science of Earth Systems	Irene Komor
    Sociology Spanish	Diane Miller
    Theatre Studies, Dance & Film Studies	Lisa Harris

    Diane Miller also advises A&S students considering gaining credit for internships.

    CAREER INTEREST ADVISING

    Students in all colleges have access to advisors who specialize in a variety of areas. Register for the CornellTRAK mailing lists for students interested in these areas:

    CAREER BRIEF	ADVISOR
    Advertising	Irene Komor
    Advocacy Organizations	Bill Alberta
    Banking and Finance	Jennifer DeRosa
    Environment	Bill Alberta
    Fellowships	Beth Fiori
    Health Careers	Judy Jensvold
    Health Careers Evaluation Committee	Janet Snoyer
    Human Resources	Regina Duffey Moravek
    International Job Search (for Arts & Sciences students)	Diane Miller
    Labor Unions	Regina Duffey Moravek
    Law Careers and Paralegal (for Arts & Sciences students)	Lisa Harris
    Management Consulting	Demetra Dentes
    Marketing	Diane Miller
    Nonprofit/Non-Governmental Organizations	Bill Alberta
    Pharmacy	Judy Jensvold
    Physical Therapy	Judy Jensvold
    Public Health	Judy Jensvold
    Public Relations	Irene Komor
    Public Service/Government	Bill Alberta
    Publishing	Lisa Harris
    Teaching (for Arts & Sciences students)	Diane Miller
    Visual arts/Computer graphics	Susan Lewis

    Scheduling an Appointment

    You can schedule an advising appointment by calling 255-4166, or by stopping by Arts and Sciences Career Services in G55 Goldwin Smith Hall, M-F 8:00 - 4:30.

    Appointments for Advisors not located in G55 Goldwin Smith can be made through the central Career Services office in 103 Barnes Hall. Phone 255-5296, M-F 8:00 - 4:30, or click on the "Advisor" heading above the list of names, for direct contact information.

    Student Career Ambassadors are available during the academic year on a walk-in basis to review your resumes and cover letters. Their schedule is posted outside G55 Goldwin Smith Hall.

    CAREER TIMETABLE BY YEAR

    As a liberal arts student you may find that your skills and interests do not point clearly in a single career direction. You may feel frustrated or confused by your options, particularly when you compare your path with that of students pursuing a more regimented curriculum, such as engineering or architecture.

    Your greatest asset, flexibility, will sometimes feel like indecision. To help you navigate the many possibilities ahead and make educated choices and decisions, learn the basic steps of career planning. These basic steps will remain the same at each stage of your career, and are based on two principles already familiar to you as a liberal arts student: exploration and experience.

    • FIRST YEAR AND SOPHOMORE YEAR

      Freshman and sophomore years are a time of exploration. Select courses and your major based on your intellectual interests and abilities. Learn as much as you can from extracurricular and volunteer activities, and from part-time and summer employment. Research study abroad opportunities for your junior year or summers.

      As you explore your interests, you will gain a clearer picture of your values and skills. There are several programs offered through Arts and Sciences Career Services designed to help you correlate those values and skills with the world of work.

      • One-to-one counseling with Irene Komor in G55 Goldwin Smith, or joining one of her career planning workshops can help you develop a clearer picture of yourself and direct you to appropriate career resources.

      • SIGI-3, a computerized guidance system, helps you identify your work values and provides information about numerous occupations.

      • Tests of various kinds are available to help you assess your temperament and interests; your career counselor will help you interpret the results.

      • Alumni panels give you the opportunity to hear directly from Cornell graduates currently in the work world.

      • Workshops introduce you to basic topics like resumes, cover letters, and interviewing.

      • Sophomores can shadow alumni at work through the Cornell Extern Program.

      • Freshman can shadow alumni at work through the Cornell FRESH Program.

      • The Career and Internship Connection provides interviewing opportunities in Boston, Chicago, New York City and Washington, D.C. over winter break. Contact Diane Miller in G55 Goldwin Smith for details.

    • JUNIOR YEAR

      Your Junior year is the time to gain skills and experience in those career fields that interest you most. Choose electives that will hone your skills, such as writing, economics, foreign languages, public speaking, mathematics, computer science, and business.

      • Books and notebooks in the Cornell Career Services Libraries offer details on a wide range of occupations.

      • Alumni listings such as the Career Contact Network and alumni regional clubs can connect you with Cornellians already at work; they provide a good opportunity for informational interviewing about specific jobs and career fields.

      • The Munschauer Career Series and "Life After a Major In..." panels bring alumni to campus to talk about the relationship between their liberal arts majors and their careers after Cornell.

      • Annual Corporate, Nonprofit and Government Career Fairs, sponsored by Cornell Career Services in early Fall and mid Spring, lets you talk to employers in a variety of career fields.

      • Consider graduate school options by attending Graduate School and Law School Days, held the end of September or the beginning of October (check the Upcoming Events calendar for details), a convention of representatives from a wide range of universities who come to Cornell to promote their programs.

      • Speak with an advisor regarding the graduate school admission process and admission exams.

      • The Career and Internship Connection provides interviewing opportunities in Boston, Chicago, New York City and Washington, D.C. over winter break. Contact Diane Miller, A&S Career Services Assistant Director, in G55 Goldwin Smith for details.

      Now is the time to begin to explore specific occupations and gain relevant experience. Arts and Sciences Career Services and the Cornell Career Services provide many resources to help you chart your course. Learn more about specific occupations "on the job." You'll be gaining insight into what the job entails and valuable experience as well. You can do this through:

      • Volunteer and extracurricular activities,Internships and summer jobs and job shadowing, available through the Cornell Extern Program.

    • SENIOR YEAR

      Senior year is the time to begin your job search. If you have not yet clarified your career direction, schedule a career counseling or advising appointment with an A&S Career advisor.

      • Identify the geographic area and/or type of job(s) you will target.

      • Assess your readiness and skills through informational interviews with employees already working in the job(s) you've targeted.

      • Develop contacts and identify potential employers.

      • Prepare effective resumes and cover letters. Arts and Sciences Career Services offers help on these topics through resume critiques and one-to-one advising. Pick up a copy of the annually updated Cornell Career Services Career Guide, which includes examples to assist you.

      • Prepare for interviews. Schedule a mock or practice interview with a career advisor. Attend Career Services interview workshops.

      • Use CornellTRAK, which enables you to access nationwide job listings.

      • If at any time you feel unsure or want coaching in your job search and career planning, Career Services staff will be glad to work with you.

      • Consider participating in on- and off-campus recruiting.

        • Fall and spring on-campus recruiting: Over 125 employers from corporate and nonprofit organizations recruit for nontechnical positions at Cornell Career Services. Information sessions are held in the fall.

        • Winter break: The New York Recruiting Consortium provides an opportunity for liberal arts students to interview in New York City for positions following graduation.

        • Spring: The Central New York Communications Consortium enables students to interview for internships and entry-level positions with large and small firms in the communications industry.

        • Through our partnership with the University of Rochester, the Career and Internship Connections provide Cornell A&S undergraduates interviewing opportunities in Boston, Chicago, New York City and Washington, D.C. over winter break. Check the CIC Website, updated every Fall.

      • Develop your own job search strategies. Because most job openings are never advertised and many employers do not recruit on campus, a self-conducted job search is an effective method for many students to find satisfying employment.

      • Network through Cornell Clubs and personal and work contacts.

      • Utilize the Career Contact Network to gain valuable advice and insight from Arts & Sciences alumni.

      • Send resumes and cover letters, make phone calls, and visit employers.

      • Talk with the faculty, administrators, and employers you will ask for references. Prepare and assemble all materials they will need to write substantive and effective letters of recommendations. (A credential service is available at Cornell Career Services.)