Graduate school is an exciting journey filled with opportunities to deepen your expertise, build your professional network, and launch or advance your career. As a master’s student, you’re uniquely positioned to take advantage of both academic resources and real-world connections to shape your professional future. Whether you’re exploring career options, seeking internships, or preparing for your next big role, career development during graduate school is about more than just finding a job—it’s about building the skills, confidence, and vision needed to thrive in your chosen field. This page features articles, resources, alumni, job market statistics, and events to assist you with career development during your Master’s program.

What are the world’s top 50 job boards?

In the not-so-distant past, finding a job—or finding an employee—meant scanning the classified section of a Sunday newspaper. Today, that analog process has entirely migrated to the digital realm, creating a complex ecosystem of platforms designed to connect talent with …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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A Deep Dive into H-1B Sponsorship

This blog post was co-authored by Aaron Blumberg, Partner & Attorney at Fragomen, and Michael Moore, Associate at Fragomen. The H-1B visa is the most common U.S. work visa. Not surprisingly, there is a lot of information out there about …

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How the Internship Support + Emergency Fund Helps Students Thrive in Real-World Experiences

The newest program offered by the Career Design Center to provide financial support to students pursuing meaningful experiential learning opportunities is the Internship Support + Emergency Fund (ISEF). Modeled after the UB Student Life Emergency Fund, ISEF is designed to help …

By Hunter Lane
Hunter Lane Assistant Director, Experiential Learning
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The Career Bucket List: 10 Goals Every MBA Candidate Should Set for the New Year

The New Year is here, and with it comes the perfect opportunity to reset, recharge, and refocus. For MBA candidates, this isn’t just about hitting the gym more often or cutting back on caffeine (though those are worthy goals too). …

By Samuel Agyemang Boakye
Samuel Agyemang Boakye
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Beyond Graduate School

Career training platform for Master’s students: Leverage your education into a career!

How to Network in Graduate School: Making Connections Beyond the Classroom

For students in graduate school, now is the time to start establishing connections that will help you further your career …

MyGradMap

Looking to take your degree and career plans to the next level? Use this MyGradMap tool to make your own customized …

Optimizing Your Resume for Applicant Tracking Systems

90% of Fortune 500 Companies use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to manage high volumes of job applications. ATS will electronically scan …

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