Job Search
Job Search
Looking for a job is a job itself. Your search will be an effective one if you have a goal in mind, stay organized, incorporate a variety of methods, and follow up. And we’re here to help along the way.
Career Service Resources
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Each one of our Career Services Coordinators is paired with a specific RIT program to assist each student's career and job search needs. A Career Counselor helps students receive guidance to make informed decisions about their career and academic pathways.
Career Readiness Roadmap
For students in majors that do not require co-op, there is sometimes confusion over how best to craft a roadmap that prepares you to launch your career or continue your studies in graduate school. Let us help you navigate the journey.
Virtual Career Series for Creatives
College of Art and Design faculty, alumni, career services coordinators, and creative industry experts come together to offer students and alumni advice, feedback, and insider knowledge.
Elevator Pitch
An elevator pitch is a 60-second or less introduction that quickly explains who you are, your expertise/goals, and your interest in the employer. This was the number one tip employers said students should have for a career fair.
Meet with your Career Services coordinator to practice your pitch before the fair.
Piece your pitch together:
Job Scams
Each year, many RIT students receive employment opportunities that are actually job scams. These job scams may appear on legitimate job boards or be forwarded by compromised email accounts. They may also come through text messages, social media, or phone calls.
Job Scam Indicators
Be alert for scam indicators including:
- Altered email addresses. Look carefully at the employer email address, some clever scammers transpose a letter to make it appear legitimate.
- Jobs advertising “working from home” or “online work” (often posing as opportunities to assist faculty or others).
- You are asked to cash a check and forward money to a third party (e.g., to buy equipment from the employer's vendor).
- An unsolicited job offer with no or minimal application, interview, or discussion with the employer.
- The employer asks you to wire money or asks for your credit card information.
- The employer asks for personal information like your social security number or driver’s license number.
- The employer asks you to pay for a credit report as part of the application process.
- You are told you have to pay for training.
How to Respond
If you suspect a possible job scam, take action by doing the following:
- If you’ve suffered financial loss or provided personal information, contact RIT Public Safety at 585-475-2853.
- If you’ve received what you believe to be a job scam email, send the email to spam@rit.edu, and forward a copy to infosec@rit.edu and careerservices@rit.edu.
- If you suspect the presence of malicious content on an RIT website, contact RIT Service Center at 585-475-5000 or https://help.rit.edu.
- If you suspect a job scam on a job board, contact careerservices@rit.edu.
Learn More
- RIT Information Security Jobs & Employment Scams webpage
- Visit RIT Phish Bowl for a curated collection of phishing and scam emails
- Student’s Guide to Fraud Scams (IACLEA)
- Scammers impersonate well-known companies, recruit for fake jobs on LinkedIn and other job platforms (FTC)
- A job scam that college students – and your HR team – need to know about (FTC)
- 10 Signs a Job Posting May Be a Scam (Indeed)