Career Services | Programs & Services for Alumni

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Announcement regarding new service offering to Alumni/ae The Alumni Relations Office, with the coordination of the Office of Career Services, is aware that in this turbulent time members of our Fordham family may be in need of career assistance. There fore we are happy to announce a relationship with The Response Companies, a recruiting and advisory services firm to assist our Fordham alumni/ae with career guidance. Annette McLaughlin, Director of HR and Learning Development for The Response Companies, will provide services, including counseling/advising, coaching, networking, education, assessment, job search, and placement to alumni/ae in need. She will be available beginning November 2008 to meet one-on-one with clients in both our Rose Hill and Lincoln Center offices. Appointments can be made to meet with Annette at either Career Services office by calling (718) 817-4315. Annette McLaughlin is uniquely prepared to assist our alumni/ae and has 22 years of experience working with job explorers/searchers. She has a Masters of Business of Administration in Personnel and Employee Relations from Georgia State University, and a Bachelor's Degree from University of North Carolina.

Online Job Postings
Fordham University has recently transitioned to a new job posting website called Fordham Job Central. This new site offers online access to full-time, part-time, internship, and volunteer opportunities updated daily! If you would like to register, please click here or contact the Office of Career Services at (718) 817-4315.

FordhamCircle Alumni Database
Search the on-line alumni database, network with fellow alumni and reconnect with fellow classmates.  If you have questions about FordhamCircle please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at (212) 636-6520 or alumnioffice@fordham.edu.Individual CounselingAll alumni and alumnae of FCRH, FCLC, Marymount College of Fordham University, FCLS, Graduate School of Education, and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences are eligible for one career counseling appointment per year with a Career Counselor. Please call (718) 817-4315 Rose Hill or (212) 636-6280 Lincoln Center for an appointment.

Credential Files
A credential file is a collection of documents that indicate your academic and professional merit. A traditional credential file contains confidential and non-confidential letters of recommendation, transcripts and can also contain a resume, curriculum vitae, writing samples, dissertation abstract, certification, etc. A credential file service sends copies of your credential file documents to schools, institutions and employers of your choice. A credential file service makes it easier to apply to graduate school, education and teaching jobs and academic employment. To take advantage of this service please log onto www.interfolio.com, or if you've already established a file within The Office of Career Services, please contact us at (718) 817-4315.  On-Campus Recruiting ProgramOur On-Campus Recruiting Program has been modified to welcome alumni who have graduated within the past two years. This program is designed to provide students and young alumni seeking full-time employment or internship opportunities, a chance to meet with various organizations at Fordham University. Representatives from private, non-profit and government organizations interview potential candidates for a variety of positions. If you are interested in this program, please call (718) 817-4315 Rose Hill or (212) 636-6280 Lincoln Center) for more information.

Career Fairs
Each year, we host a number of Career & Internship Fairs designed to assist students and alumni with the job search process. Join us and network with hundreds of recruiters from the non-profit, for profit, and government sectors. Click here for information on this year's Career Fairs.

Career Continuance Support Group
Have economic changes forced you to make a career change? Have you been looking for work for a while? Come to a Career Program for alumni run by alumni. This course of prayer and professional advice in networking skills, interview techniques, resume writing, etc. has produced positive results for many alumni. No registration or fee is required. For information call FCO’55 alumni Bob Miller at (201) 307-9327 or Nick O'Neill at (516) 678-5970. Convenient parking is located on 61st Street. Discounted parking is available by validating your receipt at the Fordham security booth.

Convenes the last Wednesday of every month, 6:00–9:00 p.m. Lowenstein Building, Lincoln Center Campus Locations are posted in the building day of the event. Click here for information on Career Continuance.

This program is not sponsored by Career Services, however we have the permission of both Nick O’Neill FCRH '55 and Bob Miller FCRH '55 to include and share this great opportunity to Fordham Alumni visiting our site.