Career Development

Contact Us:

Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
as_careers@cornell.edu
172 Goldwin Smith Hall
607-255-4166

Click here for more details about appointment types.

Important Career Development Resources:

Create a Handshake account to access job/internship opportunities.
The Career Development Toolkit is a series of modules to help students navigate resumes, interviewing, job/internship search, graduate school, and so much more!

Who can make an appointment?

We support current A&S undergraduates (from first-years to seniors) and young alumni within 5 years of graduation. We are available to to discuss career exploration, job search strategies and communication with employers, including resume reviews and practice interviews. Career interest and skill assessment tools are available via individual career counseling appointments.

It's never too early to start thinking about your future!

Meet the Career Development Staff

Please note that some of our counselors work remotely throughout the week. Listed below are the days of the week that all appointments with your preferred counselor will be held via Zoom.

Appointments are available from 9:00am - 4:00pm.

Schedule an appointment to chat with a counselor.

Career Development Staff

Jennifer Maclaughlin

Director of Career Development

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Ryan Anderson

Career Development Associate

Laurel Carney

Program Coordinator

Alex Kamphorst

Career Development Associate

Meghan Kilfeather

Assistant Director of Career Development

Diane Miller

Associate Director of Career Development

Jess Shapiro

Program Manager, Nexus Scholars and Summer Experience Grant

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Career Resources for Students

Job searching (including networking, resumes, cover letters and internships) Interviewing Graduate school Law and med school

Career development programs:

What will you do with a degree from A&S?

Your liberal arts education will help you understand the foundations of knowledge, inquiry and creativity and prepare you for this era of rapid social, technological, economic and environmental change. After graduation, you could go on to a prestigious graduate program, pursue an advanced professional degree or go directly into a challenging and rewarding career.

Click here to learn more about the careers our students pursue after Cornell.

Career Resources for Alumni

We are happy to support young alumni (0-5 years out) with career questions related to graduate school applications, job search strategies, and resume/cover letter edits.

If you are interested in volunteering for Arts & Sciences Career Development, please email as_careers@cornell.edu.

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