Veterans and Military Service

Welcome to the veterans and military service affinity community page!

Through one-on-one advising, career education programs, and various employer engagement events we can assist as you explore career options, translate your military experience and further your education. On this web page, you will find resources and information relevant to those with military experience. The Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development is thankful for your service and commitment to our country, and our staff is here to support your education and career goals!

This web page is designed to be open to all Binghamton University students, faculty and staff regardless of race, color, national origin, or sex, and is consistent with all current governing federal and state nondiscrimination law.

Featured Articles

Networking is Important… But How Do You Actually Do It?

News & Articles

Everyone says networking is key to landing jobs and internships and more—but not everyone tells you how to do it. That’s where our new Networking Questions Resource comes in! This guide helps you navigate conversations with employers and alumni by …

By Jordan Smith

Course Recommendations for Creative Bearcats

News & Articles

Are you having a hard time deciding what courses to take next semester or next year? Struggling with deciding what art classes to take? Hi! I am Hannah Paseltiner, a sophomore Graphic Design major, and I am happy to share …

By Hannah Paseltiner

Networking Questions & Outreach Templates for Students: Employers, Alumni, Grad School & More

Resources

This resource offers a variety of questions categorized by topic, plus a collection of customizable networking outreach message templates for different situations like connecting with alumni, faculty, recruiters, and mentors. Use these tools as a guide to structure your conversations and outreach, but remember to always personalize your messages to show that you’ve done your research and added your own voice.

Ways for Veterans to Highlight Skills To Match Civilian Roles

News & Articles

We spoke with Tara Carlidge, Recruiting Manager at Citi and former Personnel Officer in the U.S. Army, to ask her to give an example of how someone who served can directly correlate their role in the military to a role …