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
Staff
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.
Workshops
Every semester, our office prepares career workshops and events to prepare students in their co-op and full-time job search.
Employer Events
Employer partners host virtual information sessions about their company and current openings, as well as reserve time to network with students.
Interviews
Employers recruit for co-op and full-time openings all year long. Students can submit their resumes and sign up for co-op and full-time virtual interviews.
Career Fairs
We hold a University-Wide Career Fair every semester and six specialized fairs throughout the year. Explore our events and set reminders for upcoming fairs.
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 company. This was the No. 1 tip employers said all students should have for the Career Fair.
Meet with your Career Services Coordinator to practice your pitch before the fair.
Piece your pitch together:
Job Scams
Job scam warning signs include:
- Look carefully at the company email address, some clever scammers transpose a letter to make it appear legitimate
- Jobs advertising “working from home” or “online work” (although legitimate remote work is more and more common)
- You’re asked to cash a check and forward money to a third party (ex.: to buy equipment from the company's vendor)
- You’re offered a job without an application, interview, or discussion with the employer
- The company asks you to wire money or asks for your credit card information
- The company asks for personal information like your social security number or driver’s license number
- The company asks you to pay for a credit report as part of the application process
- You are told you have to pay for training
If you come across a job scam, take action by doing the following:
- Contact RIT Public Safety at 585-475-2853.
- More info can be found on the ITS Jobs & Employment Scams page.
- If you’ve received what you believe to be a 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 the Information Security Office at infosec@rit.edu.