University at Buffalo (UB)
Jobs & Internships
How do you find the right job or internship? Whether you’re looking for full-time or part-time opportunities, on-campus or off-campus, you can count on the Career Design Center for advice and connections throughout your search.
What Type of Opportunity Are You Looking For?
Launch Your Career by:
- Booking an appointment to have your resume and online profile reviewed.
- Uploading your resume in your Bullseye powered by Handshake profile.
- Making your Bullseye powered by Handshake profile "public" for employers to see.
- Exploring jobs in Bullseye powered by Handshake.
- Checking out Hoover's to explore a directory of more than 60 million companies.
- Use LinkedIn to follow companies and to join industry focused groups.
- Ask family, friends and professional friends if they are aware of any job/internship opportunities.
Post-PhD Job Search: Beyond the Academy
Searching for a career beyond the academy is a daunting task. After years (maybe even a decade) of working towards a degree of specialty within your field, you have undoubtedly developed expectations and dreams for your future career. Whether you are still tethered to the idea of a tenure-track position, or you are open to exploring other career options, there are many factors to consider within your job search beyond the academy.
Beyond the Professoriate
As a UB student, postdoctoral scholar or faculty/staff member, you have full access to Beyond the Professoriate, an online professional development training platform where graduate students and postdocs can explore career options and learn job search strategies to successfully transition into academic or non-academic career paths.
Want to spend a few hours a week working and getting experience? Possible.
Discover hundreds of part-time jobs from all over by using the "part-time" filter in Bullseye powered by Handshake. Just login using your UBIT name and password.
Internships are a great way to gain valuable experience while connecting to a career.
Interview Preparation Specialist with the Career Design Center
Open to graduate students standing in Higher Education, Student Personnel Administration, Human Resources, Business Administration or a related fields.
School of Management (SOM) Career Resource Center (CRC) Office of Internships and Experiential Learning
Open to management students interested in for-credit internships across the School of Management concentrations.
Public Service Internship Program of the Cora P. Maloney College
Open to juniors and seniors of all majors. All industries are welcome - not exclusive to public service.
The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
For engineering students looking for practical work experiences post-junior year.
Department of Communication Internship Program
Open to undergraduate students majoring in communications.
Experiential Learning Network (ELN) Project Portal
For undergraduate students to find challenging research and creative opportunities that match their academic interests and career goals.
Study Abroad
Add an internship opportunity to your study abroad experience.
Off Campus Programs
Types of Jobs On Campus
- Student Assistant - Open to any eligible student, including International students.
- Graduate/Research/Teaching Assistantship - Typically reserved for graduate/doctoral students and may or may not relate to the area of study. These positions are limited in number and are very competitive.
- Work-Study - For U.S. citizens and permanent residents only. Students must receive financial aid indicating work-study eligibility to be considered for these positions.
Important Note for International Students
When conducting your job search, ignore jobs labeled "work-study". These positions are a form of U.S. government financial aid, and are available only to U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents. International students are NOT eligible for Work-Study jobs. International students are also not permitted to work off campus without special work authorization from International Student Services (ISS) and USCIS.
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Other On-Campus Opportunities
For International Students
Looking for an on-campus job? Here's how:
For F-1 Students
- Start search for on-campus jobs on Bullseye powered by Handshake. Hint: Look for student assistant positions.
- Apply for an on-campus job.
For J-1 Students
- Discuss your plan to work on campus with International Student Services (ISS).
- Search for on-campus jobs on Bullseye powered by Handshake. Hint: Look for student assistant positions.
- Apply for an on-campus job.
- Once you have a job offer, go back to International Student Services (ISS).
Opportunities at the Career Design Center
The Career Peer Coach is a paid part-time position for undergraduate and graduate students within the Career Design Center. This position is designed to help develop new skills that employers want while getting a real-world experience in today’s job market.
Start building skills by:
- Becoming one of the best. You'll build the best resume, cover letter and online profiles that will show recruiters why they should pay attention.
- Helping other students develop eye-catching resumes, cover letters and online profiles, as well as mastering the art of job and internship searching.
- Conquering your fears. Coaching others is just not your thing. Don't worry! As a career peer coach, you'll learn tips that will make you a pro in no time.
- Explore majors and career paths while engaging in continuous training in the area of career development.
PLUS+
Did we mention that Career Peer Coaches will get paid?
What Do Career Peer Coaches Do?
Career Peer Coaches will work one-on-one with students
- Reviewing resumes, cover letters and online profiles
- Assisting with job and internship searching
- Support the building of a professional network
- Giving basic interview tips
- Participate and represent the Career Design Center in special campus-wide events
- Assist in administrative projects
- Engage in continuous training and development in the area of career development
Graduate Students
An added bonus to all the skills that you'll be learning is that you’ll be able to lead by example and mentor other Career Peer Coaches.
Interview Preparation Specialist is an internship for graduate students within the Career Design Center. This internship is designed to provide interview preparation services for UB students and recent alumni.
Start building skills by:
- Become a knowledgeable interviewer and significantly strengthen their own interviewing skills
- Understand the different techniques and strategies best used depending on the method of interview
- Strengthen their interpersonal communication and organization skills
- Gain leadership experience
- Network with recruiters and the Career Design Center’s professionals
- Receive ongoing training and supervision
Plus +
Did we mention that the Interview Preparation Specialist is a paid internship?
What will an Interview Preparation Specialist do?
- Research and develop interview questions for students and recent alumni from multiple fields of study
- Research and develop tips on the three most effective practices for each type of interview (phone, in-person, group, and online)
- Provide constructive feedback to students based on their interview answers (within various methods)
- Provide practice interview appointments for 6-7 students on average per week
- Evaluate current uses of our Interview Preparation software and recommend further integration and promotion of product into the Career Design Center interview preparation services
- Provide interview-related workshops as requested
Experience Ambassador is a work-student position for undergraduate and graduate students within the Career Design Center. This position is designed to help develop new skills that employers want while getting a real-world experience in today’s job market.
What Do Experience Ambassadors Do?
As an Experience Ambassador you will:
- Create an engaging and unforgettable experience for students and guests visiting the Career Design Center.
- Lead pop-ups to infuse our career design studio across the entire campus.
- Assist students and visitors in finding answers to their questions and help recommend their next steps.
- Facilitate active-learning through the new Career Design Center Studio including events, innovative learning installations in the Career Design Center and Skillshops.
- Expand your personal career knowledge by getting exclusive access to Career Design Center tools and resources.
- Prototype ideas, initiatives, tech tools and systems to build up your resume and help your peers.
- Utilize Bullseye powered by Handshake, Microsoft Excel and other technology tools within the Career Design Center to approve incoming job/internship postings, and assist students in their career development.
- And more!.
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Learn New Career Skills at Upcoming Skillshops
Get professional advice for writing your resume, interviewing, finding a job and so much more at our popular “skillshops.”
Want a customized skillshop for your club, group or class, or have an idea for one, book a career workshop.