Job & Internship Search
Department of Labor Survey for Job Seekers
This survey is for those looking for work (e.g. unemployed, underemployed, looking for a new job, etc.) to allow the state to better target resources and help businesses to better understand the needs of job seekers. Any answers you give in this survey will be anonymous. The survey will take 5-10 minutes.
How to Find Job Openings
- Handshake - Job board and company information resource for SUNY New Paltz students and alumni. 3 simple steps for students and alumni to activate their new Handshake account:
Students
- Single Sign On using New Paltz Credential
Alumni
- Navigate to app.joinhandshake.com
- Select your school from the dropdown
- Complete your profile
And the rest of the activation and on-boarding will be explained along the way. How to update your primary email address in Handshake
- CareerShift - Hyper-aggressive job, company, and contact aggregator
- Students - Go to CareerShift and use your newpaltz.edu email account for immediate access.
- Alumni - Request free access to CareerShift by contacting the Career Resource Center by email at careers@newpaltz.edu or phone 845-257-3265.
- SUNY New Paltz Alumni Orange and Blue Network (sponsored by the Office of Alumni Relations). Connect with and receive advice from alumni/a.
- Industry Specific Guide - Job Search Resources - Industry Specific - Over 100 job boards based on area of interest, management trainee opportunities, professional organizations, and specific populations.
- Off-Campus Job Fairs and Recruiting section of the Career Resource Center’s page for listings of On-Campus and Off-Campus events
- Indeed.com - Indeed.com is the
#1 job site in the world with over 300M unique visitors every month - Professional associations
- The Gateway to Associations Online provides a comprehensive directory to websites of professional associations.
- The Gateway to Associations Online provides a comprehensive directory to websites of professional associations.
- LinkedIn
- For more information on building your Linkedin profile utilize the Rate your LinkedIn Worksheet.
- For more information on building your Linkedin profile utilize the Rate your LinkedIn Worksheet.
- Chambers of Commerce
- Business Journals and Book of Lists
- Start by going to ABYZ New Links for a list of the entire local and state news journals of the cities you’re interested in.
- Start by going to ABYZ New Links for a list of the entire local and state news journals of the cities you’re interested in.
- Company Research Resources (Sojourner Truth Library)
- Additional Job Search Resources: