Career Development

Career Development is a three step process which requires hard work and determination. Below are some very helpful links to assist students in each of the three developmental stages. We strongly encourage students to begin this process as early as possible to ensure success in achieving their career goals.

1. Self-Assessment – know yourself: skills, values & interests
   • Call (518) 783-2339 to schedule an appointment with a career counselor and take our online self-assessment inventories
   • My Plan's 'What Can I Do With a Major In...?'
   • Comprehensive "What Can I do With a Major In...?" website
2. Career Exploration – Research career and graduate school options below
   • Northern Illinois University Major Web Links
   • NY Career Zone
   • Graduate School Resources
3. Search for Employment and Graduate Programs
   • CareerSaint 
   • America’s Job Bank
   • Please see our Graduate School Resources page for information on the graduate school search 

Career-related informational databases/ sites for career exploration:

Please note the below databases are ONLY accessible from computers on-campus.

Business and Company Resource Center 

Reference USA

The below databases/ informational sites are accessible from any computer:

• Onet Online Center - Comprehensive information on key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations
• Dictionary of Occupational Titles - Brief descriptions of thousands of job titles
• Wet Feet - Career research site
• JobWeb - Articles and job search tips for recent college graduates
• Making The Difference - Comprehensive site outlining the federal job hiring process
• Green Careers Guide - Articles and green career job search tips
• Salary List - Site listing salaries by employer, position, and location
• Glassdoor.com - Company salaries and reviews
• Quntessential Careers - Career and job search information for all majors
• InsideCareerInfo - Brief articles on hundreds of careers, from professionals who work in the field
• JobShadow - Short Q&As with professionals in dozens of fields
• Career Guide to Industries - Practical and realistic information about a variety of career fields, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Brain Track's Career Resources - Moderate length articles on a variety of careers with salary, training, and job outlook information
• Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index - Information and rankings on for-profit companies and their LGBT inclusion
• Diversity Inc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity
• Human Rights Campaign's Workplace Issues pages - Information on LGBT concerns/ issues in the workplace
• Out For Work's online LGBTQ reference library (Please note that a username and password is required.  Please contact the Career Center for this information.)
• Career Bliss - Company reviews and salaries as well as career-related articles
• Becomeopedia - Site with articles on many different career paths
• Jobipedia - Site with q&a regarding careers, answered by recruiters
• Exam 2 Jobs - Site with information about exams required for a variety of careers

Career-related articles/ job search tips:

• Jobweb's If You Don't Have a Job at Graduation 
• Jobweb's Handling Improper Interview Questions
• Jobweb's #1 Reason to Use Your School's Career Center 
• Jobweb's Building Your Resume With On-Campus Activities
• Jobweb's Advice on Using References
• Times Union Article on the use of MySpace and Facebook in hiring decisions
• Albany Times Union's Career Blog- Siena College Career Center Assistant Director Annette Parisi is one of the bloggers!
• Article on researching employers
• Fall 2012 CareerRookie Magazine
• LinkedIn new user's starter guide
• LinkedIn new user's video for students
• Using LinkedIn to find alumni in specific fields/ majors

Job Choices Magazine

 (published by NACE [National Association of Colleges and Employers])

• Job Choices 2012
• Job Choices 2012- Diversity Edition