The Center for Career and Professional Development, in conjunction with the Office of Alumni Relations, is pleased to offer you an array of services. Everything from assisting you in a job search, assistance with hiring Rensselaer students, or learning about Alumni volunteer opportunities.
Graduating Seniors or Recent Alumni
All student and recent alumni Handshake accounts are disabled in late August. Be sure to keep copies of all of your important job search documents, including your resume.
Career Change or Job Search
If you are looking to change jobs, consider registering with the CCPD on Handshake, our online job posting service. You'll find a range of job listings posted by employers seeking to hire new graduates and professionals.
To gain access to Handshake, please email Tammy Taylor at taylot8@rpi.edu with your RIN, graduation year, and major.
Resume Critiques & Career Counseling
Recent Alumni (graduates from the last six months) may have their resume or CV professionally critiqued by a career counselor in the Center for Career and Professional Development. To have a resume critiqued, please make an appointment through your Handshake account.
Career Counseling is available to recent alumni and is intended to assist recent graduates in clarifying employment goals, setting career directions, and discussing career-related issues.
To schedule a Career Counseling appointment, please log into Handshake. Please indicate in the special instructions section if this will be an in-person meeting or a phone appointment.
RAA Connect
RAA Connect, run by the Rensselaer Alumni Association, allows you to connect with fellow alumni, find a mentor (if you are graduating or have recently graduated), and serve as a mentor. Becoming a member of RAA Connect will allow you to expand and leverage your professional network.
Future Plans Survey
Share Your Future Plans with Us by completing the Future Plans Survey!
- Class of 2024 - August 2023, December 2023 and May 2024 Graduates
The Future Plans Survey is utilized by the CCPD to determine postgraduate employment, graduate and professional school enrollment, usage of services, and overall career outcomes!
We are excited for our graduates and want to hear all about your plans!
Please note, this data is kept strictly confidential and is used to report aggregate summary information in the CCPD Annual Report.
Recruit RPI Students
Why not become an alumni mentor, serve on a career panel, post a job on Handshake, or participate in a career fair?
If you're interested in helping the CCPD develop more job and internship opportunities, please contact Julianna Manning, Associate Director of Employer Relations, at mannij5@rpi.edu
