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Transitions: First Job / Today's Workplace

Most Syracuse students move on to employment following their graduations. These transitions can be eye opening for certain and sometimes scary. While networking with professionals can be helpful, and internships and career-related employment can provide glimpses of the life to come, students still may need guidance to make these transitions effectively.

The Center for Career Services provides the following to assist new alumni to transition smoothly to the work world. Alumni are always welcome at programs and workshops.

Information Resources

+ Links to articles, advice, and tips on first job and workplace transitions (See below)
+ Books on career management and related topics

Programming

+ Annual workshop series on transition topics, frequently delivered by employer representatives, alumni and other experts
+ Annual Diversity Business Summit focused on the transition concerns of persons from a variety of traditionally underrepresented populations
+ Programs targeted specifically at international students whose grasp of the American workplace is frequently marginal

Individual Advising

+ Daily drop-ins, i.e. 10-15 minute, unscheduled interactions, for answering quick questions
+ Longer appointments for lengthier discussions of, and coaching on issues related to transition
+ Access to SU alumni through Mentor@SU which adds to the advice given by staff members

More information on these topics and details of related programming can be explored with Chuck Reutlinger, Associate Director for Information Resources and Services, by calling him at 315 443-3616 or by emailing Chuck .

Online Resources

DISCLAIMER: Providing links to these resources in no way constitutes an endorsement by the Center for Career Services of the accuracy, currency or reliability of these resources or those to which links may be made.

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New Job!
A collection of perspectives and tips for effective transition from Brian Krueger, recruiter and author of The College Grad Job Hunter. Be sure to read New Job Proverbs!

On the Job
A great collection of articles from JobWeb and the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

Leaping into the World of Work
Black Collegian contributing writer Calvin Bruce offers guidelines for the first months of a new job.

Success at Work
A collection of articles from the Wall Street Journal's College Journal.com.