Resources and Services

Whether you're a first year student exploring majors, a seasoned professional looking to change careers, or anywhere in between, our team provides guidance, resources, and tools to help you make the best impression possible on potential employers.

Current students as well as alumni can take advantage of everything Career Services has to offer. We can help every step of the way, from writing your first resumé to landing your dream job. Select an option below to learn more. Or, stop by any time! We're open if classes are in session.

Résumés and Cover Letters

Producing a strong résumé and cover letter is the foundation for a successful job search. These documents are typically an employer’s first impression of you and your experience, and they play a critical role in their decision to move candidates forward in the search process.

What is a Résumé?

A résumé is a brief written account of personal, educational, and professional qualifications and experiences. It includes carefully selected and organized information that shows how your skills and past experiences are related to your future job target or goals.

Résumé Writing Guide Sample Résumés

What is a Cover Letter?

A cover letter is a formal letter that introduces your skills, experience, and interest for a particular job and organization. It's meant to supplement your résumé, not repeat your qualifications. In short, the purpose is to land you an interview with the organization.

Cover Letter GUIDE (PDF)

Get Feedback

Whether you are just getting started or would like a second pair of eyes to review your nearly finalized documents, we can help.

Ask a trained Career Peer Intern to review your materials or help you get started.
Schedule a meeting with a Career Coach to finalize your documents.

Career Peer Interns

Our Career Peer Interns are trained students who assist others with a variety of career-related topics, based on trends and best practices within each of the Career Communities. Peer Interns are available on a drop-in basis at the Resource Center at 145 Marano Campus Center (when classes are in session), in academic buildings, and virtually via Zoom. Select a career community below to see who the Peer Intern is and when they are available.

Business

Majors:

Accounting
Business Administration
Economics
Finance
Global and International Studies
Human Resource Management
Language and International Trade
Marketing
Online Business Administration
Operations Management and Information Systems
Risk Management and Insurance
Technology Management

Peer Intern:

Paige Glassford

Career Peer Intern
145 Marano Campus Center
@oswego.edu

Bio:

Paige is the Career Peer Intern for Business. She is a senior here at SUNY Oswego studying Business Administration with a focus in Supply Chain Management. She has worked at Chick Fil A for 5 years now and has been a manager for 4. She is passionate about helping students build confidence in themselves and their futures. With her experience in mentoring, she guides and assists students in finding their passions and highlighting their most valuable qualities in the workplace.

Communication, Media, and the Arts

Majors:

Art: Art History, Graphic Design, Studio Art, Illustration, Interaction Design
Broadcasting and Mass Communication
Cinema and Screen Studies
Communication
Creative Writing
English
Fine Arts
Graphic Design
Journalism
Music
Public Relations
Theatre

Peer Intern:

Cadence Vanderstouw

Career Peer Intern
145 Marano Campus Center
[email protected]

Bio:

Cadence is the Career Peer Intern for Communications, Media, and the Arts. Cadence is a senior Cinema and Screen Studies major with a minor in Live Event Design and a minor in Creative Writing. She is excited to get to know her fellow students and to help them feel confident and prepared for opportunities in their beautiful futures.

Education

Majors:

Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12)
Career and Technical Education
Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Technology Education
Education - MSEd, MST, MAT, CAS
School Psychology/School Counseling, MS/CAS

Peer Intern:

Marissa LoBosco

Career Peer Intern
145 Marano Campus Center
[email protected]

Bio:

Marissa is the Career Peer Intern for Education. She is a senior English major with a psychology minor, looking to get her Master's degree in adolescence English education. Marissa has always loved to teach and has a deep passion for English and writing. She is so excited to make new connections and to help others succeed in the field of education that she cares so much about!

Public and Human Services

Majors:

Behavioral Forensics, AC
Criminal Justice
Public Justice
Psychology
Sociology
Gender & Women’s Studies
Human Development
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
Political Science
French/Spanish/German
Linguistics
Philosophy-Psychology
American Studies
History

Peer Intern:

Samyia Alexander

Career Peer Intern
145 Marano Campus Center
[email protected]

Bio:

Samyia Alexander is the Career Peer Intern for Public and Human Services. Samyia is a senior majoring in Human Development with minors in Expressive Arts Therapy and Child Advocacy. For the past three years, they have worked for Title IX and really love all things creative, especially drawing and music.

STEM and Healthcare

Majors:

Anthropology
Applied Mathematical Economics
Applied Mathematics
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Cognitive Science
Computer Science
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Geochemistry
Geology
Health Promotion and Wellness Management
Information Science
Mathematics
Meteorology
Physics
Software Engineering
Zoology

Peer Intern:

Bivushi Basnet

Career Peer Intern
145 Marano Campus Center
[email protected]

Bio:

Bivushi Basnet is an international student from Nepal pursuing a double major in Computer Science and Information Science, with a minor in Business Administration at SUNY Oswego. She is the Career Peer Intern for STEM and Healthcare, where she supports students with resumes, internships, networking, career planning, and professional development. On campus, Bivushi is actively involved in several student organizations, serving as President of Women in Computing, Secretary of the Computer Science Association, and Secretary of the International Student Association. Her interest in supporting fellow STEM students and helping them navigate career opportunities led her to become a Career Peer Intern. Through this role, she hopes to make the career process feel less overwhelming and help students feel more prepared and confident. She also serves as a Resident Assistant and works with Campus Technology Services, which keeps her connected to different parts of campus life.

Online Career Tools

Discover the best online tools available to help you explore majors and careers, find internships and jobs, develop amazing documents, and connect with others! Contact one of our career coaches if you have questions or would like additional guidance.

Exploring Majors and Careers

Focus2: A career, major, and education planning system. To activate your account, use your Oswego email and access code laker.
CandidCareer: Explore careers through videos. Search by career title, college major, industry information and more.
O*NET: Explore occupations in-depth, including salary, education required, projected growth and much more. Get started with this O*Net tutorial.
What Can I Do With A Major In: Career information connected to every single major and minor at SUNY Oswego.

Finding Internships and Jobs

Handshake: Our premier platform connecting you to thousands of employers and tens of thousands of internships and jobs.
Career Communities: Each career group includes opportunities, professional associations, job opportunities, links to alumni, and much more.
LinkedIn: Alumni connections, internship and job listings, free courses and more.

Finding Internships and Jobs

Handshake: Our premier platform connecting you to thousands of employers and tens of thousands of internships and jobs.
Career Communities: Each career group includes opportunities, professional associations, job opportunities, links to alumni, and much more.
LinkedIn: Alumni connections, internship and job listings, free courses and more.

Contact Us

145 Marano Campus Center
Phone: 315-312-2255
Email: [email protected]

Connect with a Career Coach
Meet with a Career Peer Intern
Meet Our Promotions Interns

Career Tools

Discover the best online tools available to help you explore majors and careers, find internships and jobs, develop amazing documents, and connect with others!

Online Career Tools