Resources for the Class of 2020
Assistance
- Schedule an Appointment: If you'd like help with a resume or cover letter, job search resources, interview preparation, finding your career direction or navigating the Laurentian network, please schedule an appointment on Handshake or call 315-229-5906 for assistance.
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Class of 2020 Follow-Up Survey - LINK
Each year, the Center for Career Excellence collects follow-up information from the most recent graduating class. No matter what your status (seeking employment, graduate school, travel, employed, etc.) – we would like to hear from you! The results of this survey are very important to us as an institution. They allow us to know more about where our alumni land in jobs and graduate programs following graduation; they help us to stay connected, to help Laurentians in their journeys, and to celebrate their successes.
Networking
- Laurentian Connection: St. Lawrence's new alumni networking and mentoring platform. Conduct informational interviews with alumni and parents to start building relationships
- INC.: 7 Non-Irritating Ways to Network Online
- Forbes Coronavirus and Your Career: How to Effectively Network During a Quarantine
Career Guide
- Vault Guides: explore careers, conduct research on industries and roles, and more
Resources for Finding Jobs
- Handshake is our main career management platform that features jobs and key resources like CareerShift, Vault, Resume and Cover Letter Guides, and many more. Use the search feature to locate what you’re looking for.
- Navigating Handshake & Creating Your Profile video
- Searching for SLU Connected Opportunities in Handshake video - WayUP: is the industry leader for college students and recent grads to get hired. Search for job and internship opportunities, access career advice and connect directly with potential employers.
- Builtinnyc: Hub for NYC Startups & Tech
- Builtinboston: Hub for Boston Startups & Tech
- Builtincolorado: Hub for Colorado Startups & Tech
- Venturefizz
- Candor
- The Muse: Companies Are Still Hiring During COVID-19 - Here Are 82 That Want Your Applications Now
- Get Hired Newsletter
- Landing a Job that Let's You Work From Home During the Pandemic
- NY Tech Science Still Hiring Database
- 4 Major U.S. Companies Hiring Now to Meet Coronavirus Demand
Tip: follow Federal and State government hiring sites
Tip: follow #GetHired on LinkedIn to get real-time information about companies that are hiring
Resources for Finding Remote Work
- Coronavirus Career Advice: 27 Best Work From Home and Remote Jobs
- Weworkremotely.com
- Remote.co/remote-jobs
- Justremote.co
- Virtualvocations.com
- Remoteok.io
- Pangian.com
- Jobspresso.co
- Powertofly.com
- Skipthedrive.com
- Angel.co
- Remotive.io
Virtual Job Fairs
- JobFairsIn: open virtual job fairs
- LiveCareer: tips on how to succeed in virtual job fairs
- The Balance Careers: answers to common questions about virtual job fairs
Interview Prep - Virtual
- Harvard Business School Online: 9 Tips for Mastering Your Next Virtual Interview
- Careerminds: How to Successfully Prepare for a Virtual Interview
Graduate School Preparation
Free or low-cost resources for exam prep:
- GRE: ETS Website*
- MCAT: American Association of Medical Colleges
- LSAT: Law School Admission Council
*ETS is responding to COVID-19 by offering GRE and TOEFL tests virtually. You can access current information here.
Listen to Podcasts
Listen to podcasts related to your potential career field(s) of interest to build your knowledge.
- Glassdoor's Top 10 Career Podcasts to Listen to This Year
- Feedspot's Top 20 Career Podcasts You Must Follow in 2020
- PlayerFM's Career Development Podcasts
Read the News
Start a Journal
Document your experiences and accomplishments to better articulate them in an interview.