Career Services

The School of Management has risen in the national rankings, and is among the elite business schools in America. In 2011, Bloomberg Businessweek ranked SOM as the 13th best public undergraduate business school and 37th overall. That is a testament to the quality of the school's students and faculty. The Career Services Office prepares students for the very competitive job market, maintains connections with recruiters, and builds relationships with new employers.

Some of the resources available to students through the SOM Career Services Office include:

Career Research:

Industry research workshops
Group career advisement
Identification of individual strengths and skills through software-based assessment
Social media
International student career issues seminars

Mentoring/Networking:

Networking seminars
Participation in the CQS 111 Mentoring and Dean's Mentoring programs
School-based mentoring and networking events
Major-specific alumni panel/networking events
New York City Employer Visits annually in January

Resumes and Cover Letters:

Seminars covering individual "personal brand" development
Resume and cover letter writing workshops
Individual resume and cover letter critiques by Career Services staff

Interviewing:

Interviewing seminars
Student-to-student mock interview program
InterviewStream software to practice interviews online
Practice interviews with the SOM Career Services staff (behavioral and technical)

Helpful Handouts (PDF - Adobe Reader required):

Helpful Online Resources:

SOM Career Services Staff

Christina Whitney, Director of Career Services
(607) 777-6849, AA-G16G

Tammy Richard, Career Services Secretary
(607) 777-6191, AA-G16B

Career Assistants
(607) 777-6154, AA-G16

The Career Services Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Connect with Career Services Online

Email: somcs@binghamton.edu

Facebook: SOMCareerServices

Twitter @SOMCareer