Welcome Undergraduate Students!
Your career development journey starts here, and the Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development is here to support you. The Fleishman Career Center is a place for all Binghamton students to get personalized career information and resources to make progress towards their career goals.
There is something for everyone here! Our dedicated team of career educators, consultants, and industry professionals provide students with the tools, resources, connections, and opportunities to be competitive applicants for internships, full-time jobs, and graduate/professional school.
This page features interactive resources, advice from alumni and employers, job and internship opportunities, alumni outcomes data, and more to support you on your career journey. Interested in meeting with a career consultant to discuss your goals 1:1? Schedule an appointment on hireBING or visit The Fleishman Career Center for drop-in hours Monday-Friday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. during the fall and spring semesters.
Explore Career Interests & Gain Industry Knowledge
The Fleishman Center has developed The Path to Career Confidence and Clarity to help students identify what stage of the career journey they’re in. It’s a simple four-step journey all about helping you go from understanding yourself to making confident career decisions. We’ve designed it to help you explore your options with purpose and reflect on what you learn along the way. If you’re unsure which stage you’re in or need help developing a plan, schedule an appointment with the Fleishman Center!
This is the first and most important step in figuring out your career path. Before you can connect with different jobs, you need to understand who you are. This means thinking about your interests, what’s important to you (your values), what you’re good at (your skills), and what drives you.
Ask yourself:
- What truly gets you excited?
- When do you feel like you’re doing your best work?
- How do your personal values guide your choices?
- What challenges might you face, and how can you overcome them?
Now that you know more about yourself, it’s time to connect that knowledge with different career paths. This will help you find careers that bring you confidence and clarity. Our goal is to help you narrow down your interests to a few areas by doing some focused research.
Ask yourself:
- What do I already know about different job opportunities?
- Have I explored a variety of options, or just a few?
- Am I ready to do some research to find facts that will help me make good decisions?
If you’re at this stage, you’re ready to explore and take action! Getting hands-on experience is key. Take the career areas you’re interested in and find ways to get involved.
Here are some ideas:
- Internships
- Job shadowing (following someone at their job for a day)
- Volunteering in your community
- Getting involved with campus clubs or activities
- Studying abroad
- Doing research
Think about: What kind of experience makes the most sense for the area you want to explore?
You’ve gained valuable experience and are closer to feeling confident and clear about your career! Now it’s time to get more experience, improve your skills, and grow your network.
Think about:
- What events or opportunities can help you connect with more people in your field?
- What experiences or skills are you missing?
Personalize Your Career Experience
Explore Career Interests & Gain Industry Knowledge
Our career cluster model helps you explore career options, gain advice from employers and alumni, and find opportunities based on your interests. When choosing your career cluster, you’ll also have access to related student organizations, experiential learning opportunities, and alumni mentors!
Utilize Career Resources
Use our featured career resources and templates to create your resume, learn networking strategies, practice for interviews, and more!
Find Jobs & Internships
hireBING by Handshake is a great first stop for job and internship opportunities, researching and networking with recruiters, and learning about upcoming events. Students are encouraged to create their hireBING profile, update their preferences, and let the system know what their interests are! The more information you share about your industry preferences, location, and type of experience, the more hireBING can share with you experiences that may be a good fit for you.
Customize Your Career NewsletterÂ
Personalize your career experience by updating your content preferences to receive tailored newsletters with job and internship opportunities, events, and advice. When students update their preferences, the weekly newsletter becomes more tailored, and gives you the flexibility to change their preferences as students explore careers.
