Career Guides

These in-depth guides provide key advice to Macaulay students for finding and landing jobs, from writing an effective resume to using our jobs and internships portal to search for openings.

 


Internship by Field
  • Introduction
  • Accounting, Business, and Finance
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Government, Politics, and Economics
  • Health Services
  • Museums
  • Pre-Law
  • Public Relations and Marketing
  • Publishing and Journalism
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Interview Questions by Industry
  • Interviews 101
  • Common questions by industry
  • Key takeaways
  • Resources at your campus

The Ultimate Guide to Networking
  • What is Networking?
  • How to Approach Networking Events
  • Maintaining Connections
  • Informational Interviews
  • Virtual Networking
  • Career Mentoring
  • A Mini Guide for Introverts
  • Review of Key Points
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Remote Job Guidebook
  • The Job Search
  • Networking
  • Video and Phone Interviewing
  • Working from Home
  • Review of Key Points


Searching For Jobs

  • How to Land Your Internship
  • Suggested Timeline for Internship
  • Internship and Job Searching
  • Websites
  • Macaulay Portal Exclusive Access
  • Avoiding Scams
  • Protection for Interns in the Workplace
  • Salary Tools


Building Your Online Portfolio/Brand

  • eportfolios@macaulay
  • Building a Great Student Profile on LinkedIn
  • LinkedIn Profile Development Checklist
  • Tips for Computer Science/Graphic Design Portfolios


Career Fair Guide

  • Career Fair Tips
  • Prepare for the Fair
  • Sample Student Business Card Instructions
  • How to Use the Macaulay Business Card Template
  • Networking Tips
  • A Student’s Perspective


Resume, CV, and Cover Letter Writing

  • Resume Writing Tips
  • Sample Resume
  • Sample Graphic Design Resume
  • Sample Technical Resume
  • Cover Letter Writing Tips
  • Cover Letter Sample
  • Using Action Verbs
  • Indicate Your Macaulay Education: Resumes & LinkedIn

Macaulay Career Connect, Mentee Guidebook
Macaulay Career Connect, Mentee Guidebook

  • Contacting your future mentor
  • Tips for a successful first meeting
  • How to be a great mentee
  • Get the most out of the relationship

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Internship Learning Agreement Handbook

  • Learn how to complete your internship agreement and evaluation on Handshake and more.

External Resources for Macaulay Students

Check out exclusive resources that have partnered with Macaulay to help students get career advice and get connected with employers.
External Resources for Macaulay Honors College Students

Company and Internship Reviews, Tips, and Application

A comprehensive career resource, Vault enables you to research employers and industries, gain career advice, and apply to jobs and internships. Whether you are just exploring possible career paths or are ready for an interview, Vault can help. Take advantage of your FREE MACAULAY ACCESS to the trusted Vault resource!

Click here to go to Vault

Accenture’s Skills to Succeed Academy

This free immersive, online learning program will help you build skills and confidence to choose the right career, find a job and be successful in the workplace. It’s like a flight simulator for the world of work where you can get ready for real-life situations – such as a job interview or the first day of work – with coaching and feedback along the way. You can choose from 36 interactive, bite-sized learning modules to create your own personalized learning path.

  • Register on https://s2sacademy.org/ and click “Learner Registration”
  • Enter your details, including your Learner Access Code: 04NYmh
  • Click “create new account”
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Micro-internships are paid short-term projects posted by employers across a wide range of industries. Often, these projects require 20-40 hours of total work across 2-4 weeks and can be completed remotely. They are posted on a rolling basis, and can be applied to year-round. *Please note that internships below a total of 100 hours will not qualify for the internship requirement.”

Visit Parker Dewey Micro Internships

Career Coaching

For students and alumni at any level in their career aspirations, Career Development offers personalized, one-on-one coaching to help them succeed.

Meet Employers

Learn more about a field of interest or a particular company while meeting potential employers.

Macaulay Mentors Program 2022 Fall Event

Macaulay Mentors Program

To help students in their chosen academic concentration and professional aspirations, Macaulay fosters mentoring relationships between students and alumni.