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Employers and Recruiting

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College of Arts and Sciences, Liberal Arts at Cornell University

Start as early as possible! Assess your goals and know your talents and needs.  Networking and informational interviews with everyone are great ways to start the job search and help you prepare for interviews later.

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International Job Resources

Job Search Strategy, Recruiting Options, and Career Fairs

This page offers resources for connecting with employers; however, the most effective job search begins with a plan. Make an appointment today (visit the front desk in G-55 Goldwin Smith Hall or call us at 607-255-4166) to work with a career advisor to create a plan tailored to your goals.  Arts & Sciences staff can also talk with you about marketing your liberal arts education to employers.

Online Postings

Many Arts & Sciences students find job opportunities through Cornell CareerNet, Idealist.org, or through industry specific job sites found in The Riley Guide.

Career Fairs & Related Events

  • Careers & Internship Connections career events in NYC, DC, Chicago, Boston and Los Angeles are held over the January break. The events have a morning career fair open to all undergraduates from the consortium schools and afternoon pre-arranged interviews. Only Cornell undergraduate students from the College of Arts and Sciences may participate.
  • Cornell sponsored recruiting events occur throughout the year
  • New York Recruiting Consortium: Employers representing banking and finance, consulting, retail, advertising, law, and various other fields interview Arts & Sciences and Human Ecology students in New York City in January.

Cornell Career Services provides additional information on resumes & interviews, job searching, On-Campus Recruiting, career fairs, and more.

Tips

Common Career Fields for Recent Arts & Sciences Graduates

Can’t find what you are looking for?  A&S Career Services staff can help you find information on any career field you can imagine.  Make an appointment today.