Career Platforms

The Career Center’s digital platforms are more than just a job database. By taking advantage of Handshake, RamConnect, and other on-demand resources, Fordham community members can access the global Ram network, discover their career strengths, track experiential learning opportunities, register for on-campus and employer-hosted events, connect with the Career Center team, and, of course, apply to jobs and internships.

Handshake

Handshake is the Career Center's one-stop shop for all things career. Once you activate your account and complete your profile, you gain access to a job and internship database containing tens of thousands of position listings updated daily, hundreds of curated career resources, thousands of events hosted by the Career Center and employers across the country, and a portal where you can book a 1:1 appointment with a career counselor.

Activate your account at fordham.joinhandshake.edu. 

  • To access Handshake, visit fordham.joinhandshake.com and log in with your Fordham credentials. Accounts are pre-generated for current students and alumni (who graduated from 2011 onward) and can be activated by simply logging in!

    If you were an alumnus before 2011, fill out this form to verify your alumni status to have a Handshake account set up. This may take up to 72 hours to process your request. If you have questions, email [email protected].

    Alumni Handshake account request form

  • Complete your profile

    Select “View Your Profile” along the left navigation to add information about your experiences, projects, courses, and jobs. 

    Consider keywords

    If your profile is public employers may search for candidates by majors or keywords.  Include keywords and skills comprehensively to ensure your profile appears in relevant searches. 

    Meet with a career counselor

    Set up an appointment online, click on the Career Center tab (on the top right-hand side) to select an appointment time that works for you. 

    Tips and videos

    • Follow jobs & companies: Follow companies and jobs to organize your activities and to-do list.  Watch a video on how to follow companies on Handshake.
    • Save a job search: Quickly see new opportunities by saving your search criteria in Handshake. Watch a video on how to save your job search.
    • Apply for jobs & internships: Employers may view submitted materials and user profiles when reviewing applicants.  Make sure to keep your profile up to date! Watch a video on how to apply for jobs and internships.
    • Campus recruiting: Numerous employers will visit Fordham University to conduct first-round interviews.  Review job/internship postings associated with campus interviews and coffee chats through the “interviews” option within the left navigation.  Pay attention to the interview timeline to apply and sign-up for a specific interview time according to the employer deadlines.  Read more details and instructions on how to participate in Campus Recruiting.
    • Upcoming events: Events including career fairs, networking events, information sessions, and workshops will be posted in Handshake.  Review the events menu (left navigation) to view all upcoming events.  Follow events to add them to your schedule and reminder list in Handshake. 

RamConnect

RamConnect is a Fordham-exclusive networking and student success platform. With tailored views for students, alumni, faculty & staff, and friends of Fordham, users can tap into the global Ram network, give and receive mentorship, and discover their next opportunity. 

Activate your account at ramconnect.fordham.edu. 

  • PathwayU is an online platform to guide students to purpose when making critical choices about education, career, and employment. Patented predictive analytics have shown students who complete PathwayU have higher GPAs, are more likely to persist in their academic and career programs, are better able to communicate their career goals, are less stressed about identifying their career options, and have more confidence in their ability to make career decisions.

    PathwayU evaluates interests, values, personality, and workplace preferences in four different assessments. This information helps students learn about their preferred environments, communication with others, and other important factors when considering various career paths. All four of the assessments take 20-25 minutes to complete in total, which makes it easy for students to complete for personal career exploration or as a part of classroom assignments. In addition, this resource is free for all students, faculty, alumni, and staff!

    Once students complete the assessments, PathwayU provides detailed and customized explanations of results, as well as guidance on how to use this information to explore careers and educational pathways. PathwayU uses information from O*NET to provide career and occupational information to students based on their assessment results. These occupations are then connected to our academic programs to provide students with the foundational knowledge needed to consider pursuing that career.

  • Undergraduate students can:

    • Discover and connect with Fordham alumni and peers
    • NEW! Explore and track Fordham-exclusive experiential learning and internship opportunities
    • Enroll in formal and informal mentorship programs
    • Uncover their strengths with PathwayU
    • Access career resources and curated collections
    • Join school and interest-based groups

  • Graduate students can:

    • Discover and connect with Fordham alumni and peers
    • Explore job opportunities with a nationwide job board
    • Enroll in formal and informal mentorship programs
    • Access career resources and curated collections
    • Join school and interest-based groups

  • Alumni can:

    • Discover and connect with Fordham alumni and students
    • Explore job opportunities with a nationwide job board
    • Enroll in formal and informal mentorship programs
    • Access career resources and curated collections
    • Join school and interest-based groups

  • Faculty and staff are educators first. Your role focuses on:

    • Encourage students to log into RamConnect and explore opportunities, connect with mentors, and report their high-impact experiences (volunteering, service, internships, study abroad)
    • Browse opportunities: Internships, research, volunteering, scholarships, events, and more
    • Personalized recommendations: Suggested based on a student’s profile and interests
    • Track progress: Students can mark opportunities as applied or completed
    • Co-Curricular Transcript (CCT): Verified experiences are automatically added, showcasing skills, duration, and outcomes

    How to sign up

    1. Visit ramconnect.fordham.edu.

    2. Click “Sign In” with your Fordham credentials as Staff/Faculty

  • Friends of Fordham can:

    • Discover and connect with Fordham alumni and students
    • Enroll in formal and informal mentorship programs
    • Access career resources and curated collections
    • Join school and interest-based groups
    • Submit opportunities to be posted on job, internship, and experiential learning boards

Additional platforms

Big Interview

Use Big Interview to learn and practice your interview skills, whether you’re interviewing for a job or graduate school. Big Interview allows you to practice general, behavioral, and technical questions. When the competition is tough, it can make the difference between getting an offer and going home empty-handed! To register, use your Fordham email address and the organization code listed on Handshake.

GoinGlobal

Interested in working abroad? Check out GoinGlobal, a multipurpose platform designed to make the transition to working abroad easier. In GoinGlobal, you can do things like:

  • Search the most common job boards in each country
  • Read about the cost of living and customs in different cities and countries
  • View an H1B database with a list of companies in the US which have recently sponsored an H1B application

And more!

What Can I Do With This Major?

Whether you’re exploring majors or searching for information about your chosen field, this website will help. Learn typical career areas and types of employers that hire in these fields, as well as strategies to make you a more marketable candidate.

Access additional resources on Handshake