Fordham University Career Toolkit

The Fordham Career Center offers Cura Personalis (personal care) career counseling — meaning genuinely individualized, 1:1 attention. Two campuses (Rose Hill and Lincoln Center) with advisors serving all academic backgrounds. Walk-in, scheduled, and virtual appointments available.

• Book a Career Counseling Appointment

  Schedule a 1:1 appointment with a career counselor via Handshake. Covers career exploration, résumé/cover letter review, interview prep, job/internship search strategy, and graduate school planning. Available at both Rose Hill and Lincoln Center. Book in advance — slots fill during recruiting season.

• Career Exploration Seminar — 1-Credit Course (Fordham College)

  1-credit course led by a Career Center staff member providing tools and confidence for career decision-making. Covers career assessment, exploration, and job search foundations. Recommended for first- and second-year students before the pressure of recruiting begins.

• First-Year Advisor Career Integration

  Fordham’s Internship Promise starts on day one with your First-Year Advisor, who helps begin the conversation about your interests and their alignment with future careers. Use this early relationship to identify career communities and start building your professional foundation before sophomore year.

• Virtual Career Counseling

  Career counseling available via video appointment for students who prefer virtual meetings or are interning/studying away. Book through Handshake selecting the virtual option. Career Center is open Mon–Fri 9am–5pm.

• Senior Resource Webpage

  Dedicated resources for graduating seniors including last-minute job search strategies, offer evaluation, salary negotiation, and transition to professional life. Access via the Career Center website. Especially useful in the spring semester of senior year.

Fordham’s location in New York City is a genuine career differentiator that most students underutilize. Unlike most schools where internships are concentrated in the summer, NYC allows year-round interning. Many students graduate with two or more internship experiences.

• Fordham Internship Promise — NYC Recruiting Network

  Fordham maintains long-standing relationships with 450+ NYC employers across media, finance, fashion, tech, entertainment, government, and nonprofits. ‘I’ll never pass up an email from someone at Fordham,’ an ABC News Radio executive told the university. Use the Fordham name — it carries weight in New York.

• Serving the City — Paid NYC Nonprofit Internships

  Exclusive paid internships at NYC nonprofits and cultural institutions specifically for liberal arts and sciences students. Access through the Career Center. Strong pipeline for students interested in arts administration, nonprofit management, social services, and cultural programming in New York City.

• Ram Van Pass — Free Transit for Unpaid Internships

  Career Services provides free Ram Van passes for students in unpaid, for-credit internships. Submit a letter from your internship supervisor confirming the unpaid nature of the experience. Available to students from FCRH, FCLC, GSB-Undergrad, PCS, GSE, and GSAS. Removes a real financial barrier to NYC internship access.

• Accounting & Finance Fair (Annual — September, Rose Hill)

  Annual career fair specifically for accounting and finance students. Held in September at Rose Hill. 2025 date: Wednesday, September 9. Register via Handshake. Finance firms recruit heavily at Fordham for both Gabelli and Arts & Sciences students — attend even if you’re not a business major.

• AI, Tech & Data Fair (Annual — September, Lincoln Center)

  Annual career fair for technology, AI, and data roles. 2025 date: Thursday, September 17 at Lincoln Center. Register via Handshake. NYC’s tech sector is growing rapidly — this fair connects students with startups and established tech companies recruiting in the city.

Fordham’s two primary career platforms serve different but complementary purposes. Handshake handles job/internship applications and events. RamConnect handles alumni mentorship, co-curricular transcripts, and professional development. Both require full profile setup to work effectively.

• Handshake — Full Feature Guide

  Handshake is Fordham’s one-stop shop for jobs/internships, career fair registration, employer events, and counselor appointments. Key features: save job search criteria for automated alerts, apply with your profile, sign up for on-campus recruiting interviews via the ‘Interviews’ tab, and search alumni in the People directory. 27,000+ internship postings annually.

• RamConnect — Alumni Network & Co-Curricular Transcript

  Fordham’s alumni community platform for networking, mentorship, and professional development. Also tracks and verifies your co-curricular experiences (internships, research, volunteering, scholarships) as a formal Co-Curricular Transcript (CCT) you can share with employers. Log in with Fordham credentials at ramconnect.fordham.edu.

• Big Interview — Mock Interview Practice Platform

  Practice general, behavioral, and technical interview questions using Big Interview’s AI feedback platform. Register with your Fordham email and the organization code listed on Handshake. When competition is tough, interview practice makes the difference between an offer and going home empty-handed.

• On-Campus Interview Rooms — Rose Hill & Lincoln Center

  Career Center offers interview rooms for students and alumni to reserve for virtual interviews, practice sessions, or RamConnect mentorship meetings. Reserve via the Career Center website. Provide a screenshot of your interview confirmation when reserving. Subject to availability.

• Career Center YouTube Channel — Workshop Recordings

  Recordings of previous Career Center events and instructional videos. Access via the Career Center website. Use to review workshops you missed or to prepare for upcoming career fairs. Find the link on the Career Center services page.

The Career Center offers workshops each semester on résumé and cover letter writing, plus 1:1 counselor reviews. The Fordham Mentoring Program via RamConnect also connects students with alumni who can review materials from an industry-specific perspective.

• Résumé Resources — Career Development Resources

  On-demand résumé resources including guides and templates accessible through the Career Center’s career development resources page and Handshake resource library. Available 24/7 to students and alumni.

• Book a Résumé Review with a Counselor

  Schedule a 1:1 résumé review via Handshake. Specify your target industry to get industry-appropriate feedback — a finance résumé for a Gabelli student targeting Goldman Sachs looks different from a liberal arts résumé targeting media or nonprofits.

• Résumé & Cover Letter Writing Workshops

  Career Center runs résumé and cover letter writing workshops every semester. Register via Handshake under Events. Part of the broader Fordham Futures workshop series. Particularly useful for first- and second-year students building their materials for the first time.

• Internship Tutorial — Required for For-Credit Internships

  Students receiving academic credit for internships must complete the Internship Tutorial. Contact Cheretta Robson (Rose Hill) at crobson4@fordham.edu or Kevin Moncayo (Lincoln Center) at kmoncayo@fordham.edu for more information about the process and requirements.

Fordham Career Center offers 1:1 mock interviews, the Big Interview AI platform, and employer-hosted practice sessions. For finance and consulting recruiting, the Gabelli Finance Society and IB clubs provide peer-to-peer technical and case interview practice.

• Mock Interview — Career Counselor

  Schedule a mock interview with a career counselor via Handshake. Covers behavioral, case, and general interview preparation. Best for students preparing for their first formal interview or entering a field they haven’t interviewed in before. Both Rose Hill and Lincoln Center locations available.

• Big Interview — Self-Paced AI Mock Interview

  Practice general, behavioral, and technical interview questions with AI feedback. Available 24/7. Register via Fordham email and the organization code in Handshake. Use this platform for initial preparation before booking a counselor mock interview.

• Campus Recruiting — On-Campus Interviews

  Numerous employers visit Fordham to conduct first-round interviews on campus. View postings associated with on-campus interviews via the ‘Interviews’ tab in Handshake. Pay close attention to application timelines — these close earlier than standard applications.

• Fordham Futures Workshop Series

  Career Center’s ongoing workshop series covering interview skills, networking, personal branding, salary negotiation, and industry-specific career topics. All workshops registered through Handshake Events. Fordham Futures sessions are recorded and available via the Career Center YouTube channel.

150,000 Fordham alumni and NYC’s position as a global business capital create unusual networking opportunities. The Fordham Mentoring Program and RamConnect are the most direct alumni connection tools. Career fairs at both campuses serve different audiences.

• Fordham Mentoring Program — Alumni Connections

  Connects current students with Fordham alumni mentors across industries. Access via RamConnect. Mentors help with career exploration, résumé review, industry insight, and professional networking. The 150,000 Fordham alumni network is particularly strong in NYC media, finance, education, law, and government.

• Marketing Fair (Annual — October, Rose Hill)

  Annual marketing career fair at Rose Hill. 2025 date: Thursday, October 1. Register via Handshake. Strong for students targeting advertising, brand management, digital marketing, and communications roles at NYC agencies and companies.

• Government, Law & Service Fair (Annual — October)

  Annual career fair for government, law, public service, and nonprofit careers. 2025 date: Thursday, October 29 at Rose Hill. Register via Handshake. Fordham has a strong pipeline into government and law given its Jesuit tradition of service and its New York location.

• General Internship Fair (Annual — October)

  Broad internship fair open to all students. 2025 date: Thursday, October 8 at Rose Hill. Register via Handshake. Covers a wide range of industries and is particularly useful for students still exploring options or targeting fields not covered by the specialized fairs.

• Spring Career and Internship Fair (Annual — January)

  Spring career fair at Rose Hill. 2026 date: Wednesday, January 28. Register via Handshake. Covers both internship and full-time recruiting for spring and summer start dates. Important for students who haven’t secured summer internships by the fall.

The Gabelli School hosts well-organized business clubs with dedicated pages on the Fordham website. All verified below. NYC’s financial district being 15 minutes from Lincoln Center means these clubs have unusually direct access to industry professionals.

• Finance Society — Gabelli School

  Premier Gabelli finance club. Prepares students for internships and jobs in finance by leveraging peers, faculty, alumni, and business professional connections. Hosts speaker events from industry executives including past Federal Reserve Bank of NY CEO appearances. All Gabelli students welcome. Verified active page.

• Investment Banking Society at Fordham

  Rose Hill IB-focused club. Builds foundation for future financiers and investment bankers through technical skill-building, alumni connections, and recruiting prep. Verified active page on Fordham website. Alumni have placed at Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and other major firms.

• Investment Banking Club at Fordham Lincoln Center

  Lincoln Center campus IB club — student-run organization building a foundation for finance and investment banking careers for LC students. Verified active page. Distinct from the Rose Hill IB Society — LC students should connect with this club specifically.

• Alternative Investments Club (AIC)

  Promotes study of PE, hedge funds, venture capital, and commodities. Members gain advice from industry professionals at lecture events, improve technical skills, and submit résumés to the club résumé book reviewed by potential employers. Connects to the Gabelli School’s secondary concentration in alternative investments and CAIA exam preparation. Verified active page.

• Fordham PEVCC — Private Equity & Venture Capital Club

  Provides undergraduates with resources to navigate the Venture Capital and Private Equity industries. Lincoln Center-based. Verified active page. Strong for students targeting alternative career tracks — fewer undergraduates pursue PE/VC directly, making club membership more distinctive.

• Full Gabelli Undergraduate Student Organizations Directory

  Complete directory of Gabelli School undergraduate business organizations. Includes Accounting Society, AMA chapter, marketing clubs, and others not listed individually here. Start here to find the full range of Gabelli School organizations. Verified active page.

• Rose Hill Student Organizations — Full Directory

  Full directory of Rose Hill campus student organizations across all disciplines. Also accessible at communities.fordham.edu (Rams Involved platform) for Rose Hill Arts & Sciences and Gabelli students. Includes clubs for Model United Nations, arts, media, and social impact. Verified active page.

Fordham’s Class of 2025 achieved a 96% placement rate within six months of graduation. The NYC location drives this — 150,000 alumni and proximity to the world’s largest business market creates sustained demand for Fordham graduates.

• Fordham Internship Promise — Outcomes Overview

  96% of the Class of 2025 was employed, continuing education, or pursuing other meaningful endeavors within six months of graduation. 450+ employer partners. Access through the Internship Promise page for the most current placement data.

• Fordham Career Resources — NYC Industry Connections

  Overview of Fordham’s industry recruiting relationships. Media, finance, fashion, tech, entertainment — NYC is a global capital for all of these, and Fordham has built employer relationships across every sector. The 150,000 alumni network includes people at the most prominent companies in each industry.

The Fordham Career Center offers Cura Personalis (personal care) career counseling — meaning genuinely individualized, 1:1 attention. Two campuses (Rose Hill and Lincoln Center) with advisors serving all academic backgrounds. Walk-in, scheduled, and virtual appointments available.

• Book a Career Counseling Appointment

  Schedule a 1:1 appointment with a career counselor via Handshake. Covers career exploration, résumé/cover letter review, interview prep, job/internship search strategy, and graduate school planning. Available at both Rose Hill and Lincoln Center. Book in advance — slots fill during recruiting season.

• Career Exploration Seminar — 1-Credit Course (Fordham College)

  1-credit course led by a Career Center staff member providing tools and confidence for career decision-making. Covers career assessment, exploration, and job search foundations. Recommended for first- and second-year students before the pressure of recruiting begins.

• First-Year Advisor Career Integration

  Fordham’s Internship Promise starts on day one with your First-Year Advisor, who helps begin the conversation about your interests and their alignment with future careers. Use this early relationship to identify career communities and start building your professional foundation before sophomore year.

• Virtual Career Counseling

  Career counseling available via video appointment for students who prefer virtual meetings or are interning/studying away. Book through Handshake selecting the virtual option. Career Center is open Mon–Fri 9am–5pm.

• Senior Resource Webpage

  Dedicated resources for graduating seniors including last-minute job search strategies, offer evaluation, salary negotiation, and transition to professional life. Access via the Career Center website. Especially useful in the spring semester of senior year.

Fordham’s location in New York City is a genuine career differentiator that most students underutilize. Unlike most schools where internships are concentrated in the summer, NYC allows year-round interning. Many students graduate with two or more internship experiences.

• Fordham Internship Promise — NYC Recruiting Network

  Fordham maintains long-standing relationships with 450+ NYC employers across media, finance, fashion, tech, entertainment, government, and nonprofits. ‘I’ll never pass up an email from someone at Fordham,’ an ABC News Radio executive told the university. Use the Fordham name — it carries weight in New York.

• Serving the City — Paid NYC Nonprofit Internships

  Exclusive paid internships at NYC nonprofits and cultural institutions specifically for liberal arts and sciences students. Access through the Career Center. Strong pipeline for students interested in arts administration, nonprofit management, social services, and cultural programming in New York City.

• Ram Van Pass — Free Transit for Unpaid Internships

  Career Services provides free Ram Van passes for students in unpaid, for-credit internships. Submit a letter from your internship supervisor confirming the unpaid nature of the experience. Available to students from FCRH, FCLC, GSB-Undergrad, PCS, GSE, and GSAS. Removes a real financial barrier to NYC internship access.

• Accounting & Finance Fair (Annual — September, Rose Hill)

  Annual career fair specifically for accounting and finance students. Held in September at Rose Hill. 2025 date: Wednesday, September 9. Register via Handshake. Finance firms recruit heavily at Fordham for both Gabelli and Arts & Sciences students — attend even if you’re not a business major.

• AI, Tech & Data Fair (Annual — September, Lincoln Center)

  Annual career fair for technology, AI, and data roles. 2025 date: Thursday, September 17 at Lincoln Center. Register via Handshake. NYC’s tech sector is growing rapidly — this fair connects students with startups and established tech companies recruiting in the city.

Fordham’s two primary career platforms serve different but complementary purposes. Handshake handles job/internship applications and events. RamConnect handles alumni mentorship, co-curricular transcripts, and professional development. Both require full profile setup to work effectively.

• Handshake — Full Feature Guide

  Handshake is Fordham’s one-stop shop for jobs/internships, career fair registration, employer events, and counselor appointments. Key features: save job search criteria for automated alerts, apply with your profile, sign up for on-campus recruiting interviews via the ‘Interviews’ tab, and search alumni in the People directory. 27,000+ internship postings annually.

• RamConnect — Alumni Network & Co-Curricular Transcript

  Fordham’s alumni community platform for networking, mentorship, and professional development. Also tracks and verifies your co-curricular experiences (internships, research, volunteering, scholarships) as a formal Co-Curricular Transcript (CCT) you can share with employers. Log in with Fordham credentials at ramconnect.fordham.edu.

• Big Interview — Mock Interview Practice Platform

  Practice general, behavioral, and technical interview questions using Big Interview’s AI feedback platform. Register with your Fordham email and the organization code listed on Handshake. When competition is tough, interview practice makes the difference between an offer and going home empty-handed.

• On-Campus Interview Rooms — Rose Hill & Lincoln Center

  Career Center offers interview rooms for students and alumni to reserve for virtual interviews, practice sessions, or RamConnect mentorship meetings. Reserve via the Career Center website. Provide a screenshot of your interview confirmation when reserving. Subject to availability.

• Career Center YouTube Channel — Workshop Recordings

  Recordings of previous Career Center events and instructional videos. Access via the Career Center website. Use to review workshops you missed or to prepare for upcoming career fairs. Find the link on the Career Center services page.

The Career Center offers workshops each semester on résumé and cover letter writing, plus 1:1 counselor reviews. The Fordham Mentoring Program via RamConnect also connects students with alumni who can review materials from an industry-specific perspective.

• Résumé Resources — Career Development Resources

  On-demand résumé resources including guides and templates accessible through the Career Center’s career development resources page and Handshake resource library. Available 24/7 to students and alumni.

• Book a Résumé Review with a Counselor

  Schedule a 1:1 résumé review via Handshake. Specify your target industry to get industry-appropriate feedback — a finance résumé for a Gabelli student targeting Goldman Sachs looks different from a liberal arts résumé targeting media or nonprofits.

• Résumé & Cover Letter Writing Workshops

  Career Center runs résumé and cover letter writing workshops every semester. Register via Handshake under Events. Part of the broader Fordham Futures workshop series. Particularly useful for first- and second-year students building their materials for the first time.

• Internship Tutorial — Required for For-Credit Internships

  Students receiving academic credit for internships must complete the Internship Tutorial. Contact Cheretta Robson (Rose Hill) at crobson4@fordham.edu or Kevin Moncayo (Lincoln Center) at kmoncayo@fordham.edu for more information about the process and requirements.

Fordham Career Center offers 1:1 mock interviews, the Big Interview AI platform, and employer-hosted practice sessions. For finance and consulting recruiting, the Gabelli Finance Society and IB clubs provide peer-to-peer technical and case interview practice.

• Mock Interview — Career Counselor

  Schedule a mock interview with a career counselor via Handshake. Covers behavioral, case, and general interview preparation. Best for students preparing for their first formal interview or entering a field they haven’t interviewed in before. Both Rose Hill and Lincoln Center locations available.

• Big Interview — Self-Paced AI Mock Interview

  Practice general, behavioral, and technical interview questions with AI feedback. Available 24/7. Register via Fordham email and the organization code in Handshake. Use this platform for initial preparation before booking a counselor mock interview.

• Campus Recruiting — On-Campus Interviews

  Numerous employers visit Fordham to conduct first-round interviews on campus. View postings associated with on-campus interviews via the ‘Interviews’ tab in Handshake. Pay close attention to application timelines — these close earlier than standard applications.

• Fordham Futures Workshop Series

  Career Center’s ongoing workshop series covering interview skills, networking, personal branding, salary negotiation, and industry-specific career topics. All workshops registered through Handshake Events. Fordham Futures sessions are recorded and available via the Career Center YouTube channel.

150,000 Fordham alumni and NYC’s position as a global business capital create unusual networking opportunities. The Fordham Mentoring Program and RamConnect are the most direct alumni connection tools. Career fairs at both campuses serve different audiences.

• Fordham Mentoring Program — Alumni Connections

  Connects current students with Fordham alumni mentors across industries. Access via RamConnect. Mentors help with career exploration, résumé review, industry insight, and professional networking. The 150,000 Fordham alumni network is particularly strong in NYC media, finance, education, law, and government.

• Marketing Fair (Annual — October, Rose Hill)

  Annual marketing career fair at Rose Hill. 2025 date: Thursday, October 1. Register via Handshake. Strong for students targeting advertising, brand management, digital marketing, and communications roles at NYC agencies and companies.

• Government, Law & Service Fair (Annual — October)

  Annual career fair for government, law, public service, and nonprofit careers. 2025 date: Thursday, October 29 at Rose Hill. Register via Handshake. Fordham has a strong pipeline into government and law given its Jesuit tradition of service and its New York location.

• General Internship Fair (Annual — October)

  Broad internship fair open to all students. 2025 date: Thursday, October 8 at Rose Hill. Register via Handshake. Covers a wide range of industries and is particularly useful for students still exploring options or targeting fields not covered by the specialized fairs.

• Spring Career and Internship Fair (Annual — January)

  Spring career fair at Rose Hill. 2026 date: Wednesday, January 28. Register via Handshake. Covers both internship and full-time recruiting for spring and summer start dates. Important for students who haven’t secured summer internships by the fall.

The Gabelli School hosts well-organized business clubs with dedicated pages on the Fordham website. All verified below. NYC’s financial district being 15 minutes from Lincoln Center means these clubs have unusually direct access to industry professionals.

• Finance Society — Gabelli School

  Premier Gabelli finance club. Prepares students for internships and jobs in finance by leveraging peers, faculty, alumni, and business professional connections. Hosts speaker events from industry executives including past Federal Reserve Bank of NY CEO appearances. All Gabelli students welcome. Verified active page.

• Investment Banking Society at Fordham

  Rose Hill IB-focused club. Builds foundation for future financiers and investment bankers through technical skill-building, alumni connections, and recruiting prep. Verified active page on Fordham website. Alumni have placed at Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and other major firms.

• Investment Banking Club at Fordham Lincoln Center

  Lincoln Center campus IB club — student-run organization building a foundation for finance and investment banking careers for LC students. Verified active page. Distinct from the Rose Hill IB Society — LC students should connect with this club specifically.

• Alternative Investments Club (AIC)

  Promotes study of PE, hedge funds, venture capital, and commodities. Members gain advice from industry professionals at lecture events, improve technical skills, and submit résumés to the club résumé book reviewed by potential employers. Connects to the Gabelli School’s secondary concentration in alternative investments and CAIA exam preparation. Verified active page.

• Fordham PEVCC — Private Equity & Venture Capital Club

  Provides undergraduates with resources to navigate the Venture Capital and Private Equity industries. Lincoln Center-based. Verified active page. Strong for students targeting alternative career tracks — fewer undergraduates pursue PE/VC directly, making club membership more distinctive.

• Full Gabelli Undergraduate Student Organizations Directory

  Complete directory of Gabelli School undergraduate business organizations. Includes Accounting Society, AMA chapter, marketing clubs, and others not listed individually here. Start here to find the full range of Gabelli School organizations. Verified active page.

• Rose Hill Student Organizations — Full Directory

  Full directory of Rose Hill campus student organizations across all disciplines. Also accessible at communities.fordham.edu (Rams Involved platform) for Rose Hill Arts & Sciences and Gabelli students. Includes clubs for Model United Nations, arts, media, and social impact. Verified active page.

Fordham’s Class of 2025 achieved a 96% placement rate within six months of graduation. The NYC location drives this — 150,000 alumni and proximity to the world’s largest business market creates sustained demand for Fordham graduates.

• Fordham Internship Promise — Outcomes Overview

  96% of the Class of 2025 was employed, continuing education, or pursuing other meaningful endeavors within six months of graduation. 450+ employer partners. Access through the Internship Promise page for the most current placement data.

• Fordham Career Resources — NYC Industry Connections

  Overview of Fordham’s industry recruiting relationships. Media, finance, fashion, tech, entertainment — NYC is a global capital for all of these, and Fordham has built employer relationships across every sector. The 150,000 alumni network includes people at the most prominent companies in each industry.