On-Demand Career Resource Directory
Want to get started with your professional development before meeting with a Career Counselor? This page has everything you need to know!
You can discover our full library of resources on Handshake and watch instructional videos and event recordings on our YouTube channel.
Core resources
Get to know the Career Center’s core platforms — PathwayU, RamConnect, and Handshake — by watching the Career Center core resources video.
Resumes
Get started with the resume drafting process by watching the resume basics walkthrough.
Explore the resume templates folder to find your next resume template.
Cover letters
Learn how to structure and write a strong cover letter by watching the cover letter basics walkthrough.
Review cover letter examples and templates in the cover letter samples and templates folder.
Portfolios
To view Career Center portfolio samples, explore this guide.
To view a list of recommended platforms for hosting your portfolio, view this Handshake resource.
See examples of student and professional portfolios in the portfolio samples guide.
Compare recommended platforms for showcasing your work in the portfolio hosting platforms resource.
Interviewing
Hone your interview skills with Big Interview (review the Big Interview instructional video to navigate the platform).
Prepare for networking conversations with the informational interview questions guide.
Build confidence for virtual interviews by accessing HireVue Practice Guide.
Networking & mentorship
Connect with Fordham alumni through RamConnect and watch the RamConnect instructional video.
Search for alumni connections in the Forever Fordham alumni directory.
Strengthen your LinkedIn profile and networking skills with the LinkedIn for Students resources.
Career exploration
Learn about career and personality assessments, research platforms, and career functions by watching the career exploration resources video.
Career fair prep
Prepare for an upcoming career fair by watching the career fair prep video.
Review strategies for before, during, and after the fair in the career fair prep guide.
Job and internship search
Organize your search and customize your own tracker through the job search dashboard.
Learn how to spot fraudulent postings by reviewing the job scams guide.
Search for opportunities by field using the job boards by industry guide.
Use AI more effectively in your search with the AI job search guide.
Find international job search resources through GoinGlobal.
Research employers more effectively by watching the [employer research video].
Professional development (boost your resume)
Gain experience you can add to your resume through Forage and Parker Dewey.
Identify ways to build experience by watching the professional development opportunities video.
Find credentials relevant to your field in the certifications by industry guide.
Build new skills with the industry-specific online courses guide.
Advance your skillset through LinkedIn Learning.
Additional resources
Access career resources from the New York Public Library through the New York Public Library career resources guide.
Learn more about employer events and opportunities through Campus Recruiting resources.
Review hiring timelines across industries with the recruiting timelines guide.
Access career services at a partner Jesuit institution through the Jesuit career services exchange resources.