Student Resources

Newsletter: The weekly Career Center newsletter provides information about upcoming workshops, companies recruiting on campus, Career Fairs, co-op programs and study abroad programs.

Student KnightLink: Clarkson’s on-campus recruiting web site, Student KnightLink connects students, alumni and employers with information on full-time jobs, internships, co-op positions and mentoring.

EmployOn: This is a new service being offered by the Career Center.  Students and Alumni can access numerous job listings on the Internet.  This service provides access to all jobs posted within the United States and can be sorted by industry, geographic region, company name, job title and many other fields.  This site is not secured by Clarkson University, however by setting up an account, your resume, applications and search information will remain protected. 

TypeFocus: TypeFocus Careers (TFC) is an interactive online program that helps students develop excellent career plans starting with self-awareness using personality type strengths, and includes a personality assessment relating strengths to Career Choice, Work Relationships, Two-Person Teamwork, Training & Education, Getting a Job and Lifelong Learning.  Contact the Career Center for Clarkson's site password.

Co-op: The Cooperative Education Program helps students gain real-world experience prior to graduation. Many of Clarkson’s industry partners participate in the co-op program, offering students employment during an academic semester.

Study Abroad Exchange Program: Clarkson has agreements with universities in 14 countries and Puerto Rico to provide a study abroad experience. Experience in another country and culture can pay large dividends – personally, educationally and when it comes time to begin a career.

Career Fair: Clarkson sponsors a Career Fair each semester, regularly attracting a capacity crowd of 100 corporate, industrial and governmental partners. Any student can attend the fair for information about a co-op, internship or full-time position.

Handouts and Forms: The Career Center has created an informative web site on many topics related to job searches, including interviewing, letter writing, resumes and researching areas of employment. This section also includes forms used in registering for KinghtLink and links to information about standard graduate school admissions tests.

Job, Grad School & Career Links: This comprehensive list provides links to career help sites and job postings.

Clarkson University Alumni Association: The alumni association provides a place for students to begin building a network of Clarkson contacts.

Salary Information: A variety of publications and web sites provide salary information, gathered from surveys and categorized geographically.