Consider formal and informal ways to integrate career conversations into your course. For example, consider sharing your career journey with your class during your initial lecture or in introductory appointments. This will help to build rapport with students and also add another low-stakes way to emphasize the importance of career education and career planning in your course from the very beginning.

Never underestimate the power of your referral! Use the Career Services Referral Form to connect students with the Fleishman Career Center to explore interests, majors, careers and more.

Career Clusters help students to learn about different industries through a weekly newsletter filled with jobs, internships, events, blog posts, advice, alumni spotlights and more. You can receive the same tailored newsletter that students receive by signing up for one or more of the seven career clusters.

Request a presentation or workshop on topics such as major and career exploration, identifying and articulating skills, the internship and job search; preparing application materials, networking; professional communication and more. Instructors/professional staff are able to customize the workshop topic and length to what would work best for their students.

Include the following blurb in your syllabus or add to your presentations slides:

“The Fleishman Career Center and partner career offices are here to support your career development! Visit bit.ly/fcnewappt to schedule with a career consultant for help with exploring majors and careers, creating resumes and cover letters, interview preparation, networking, the internship/job search, and more! Also visit careertools.binghamton.edu to access online career resources and learn more about upcoming career fairs, programs, and workshops. Stop by the Fleishman Career Center in the University Union (UU-133) or email careers@binghamton.edu with any questions.”

Review our career education assignments and activities. Request the fillable PDF version or a Word version to be revised as you see fit by submitting our request form. Our team can also design additional assignments based on your goals/course and the needs of your students. Email Jessica Lane-Rwabukwisi at jlanerwa@binghamton.edu for support.

The Fleishman Career Center manages career courses that provide students with career readiness skills and experiences. Each course is designed for students at different stages of their career development journey.

• Career Exploration Course (CDCI 200)
• Credit-bearing Internship Program (CDCI 395/385)
• Design your Post-Graduate Plan (CDCI 476/HDEV 476)

Contact the CDCI team at cdci@binghamton.edu for more information about these courses.

Hosting office hours at the Fleishman Career Center (UU-133) will expose students to our space, resources and peer and professional staff who are here to support them. Email careers@binghamton.edu to book space in the Center!

Offering internships for credit towards a major

Academic departments can offer credit for high-impact experiential learning. Through the Credit-Bearing Internship Program, departments can accept CDCI credits toward student major requirements.

Examples of current academic partnerships

• The Writing Initiative offers students the opportunity to earn credit toward a writing minor by participating in an internship and CDCI course in collaboration with our team.

• The Psychology Department provides students with 4 psychology elective credits or the option to substitute an internship and CDCI course for a 400-level seminar.

Self-contained department partnerships

The Credit-Bearing Internship Program offers a self-contained internship model that benefits students and campus departments. The self-contained internships require both internship hours and class instruction taught by an internship supervisor or professional staff member within the department or office. The model allows customization of the syllabus and assignments to focus on the specific work students are doing in the internship. This is a great program for on-campus internships who are looking to attract student interns. 

Examples of current Self-contained partnerships

• TRIO Student Support Services: Tutor Training Internship Program

• Center for Civic Engagement: Community Schools Internship Program, Community Outreach and Education (COrE) Internship Program

Please contact cdci@binghamton.edu to discuss how we can collaborate to support your students.