Our Resource Center can assist you on a drop-in basis with a variety of career-related topics, including resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles and usage, graduate school, internship and job searching, and more. Please drop by and let's work together to help you get to that amazing life you are meant to live!
Career Communities and Peer Assistants
Ask questions and get help from someone who works in your industry! Peer Assistants are Career Services interns who offer services that include:
- Critiquing students’ résumés & cover letters
- Teaching students how to navigate our online tools for internship and job searching
- Refering students to other department resources and services
- Assisting students with creating and updating their LinkedIn profiles and networking skills
Career Communities
Select a Career Community below to see the associated majors, who the peer assistant is, and what hours and location they are available. Then, stop by and see us! You can also book an appointment with a Career Coach to assist you!
Majors:
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Finance
- Global and International Studies
- Human Resource Management
- Language and International Trade
- Marketing
- Operations Management and Information Systems
- Risk Management and Insurance
- Technology Management
Hours and location:
Wednesday, 12 pm - 2 pm, Compass Resource Center
Josh Stone, Career Peer Assistant
Year: Junior
Major: Finance
Minor: Accounting
Goals: Ideally, to become a financial advisor more tailored to targerting minority groups.
Favorite thing about Oswego: The weather. I was born in December so I'm just a winter baby.
Clubs/Orgs: I am the President of AAMEN.
Majors:
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Art: Art History, Graphic Design, Studio Art, Illustration, Interaction Design
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Broadcasting and Mass Communication
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Cinema and Screen Studies
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Communication
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Creative Writing
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English
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Fine Arts
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Graphic Design
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Journalism
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Music
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Public Relations
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Theatre
Hours and location:
Tuesday, 10 am- 12 pm - Compass Resource Center
Wednesday, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm - Compass Resource Center
Thursday, 10 am - 1 pm - Compass Resource Center
Career Peer Assistant:
Michael Griswold
Michael Griswold, Career Peer Assistant
Year: Senior
Major: Broadcasting and Mass Communication
Minor: Business Administration and Photography
Goals: To become a Broadcast Engineer or Technical Media Operator.
Favorite thing about Oswego: I really love the lake and I love how many extra curricular organizations or groups that are on campus. The faculty and staff go above and beyond to prepare you for the next level of whatever you want to do!
Clubs/Orgs: I am the General Manager of WTOP-10 which takes up the majority of my time outside of class.
Majors:
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Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12)
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Career and Technical Education
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Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)
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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
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Technology Education
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Education- MSEd, MST, MAT, CAS
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School Psy/School Counseling, MS/CAS
Hours and location:
Monday, 9 am - 12 pm - Compass Resource Center
Tuesday, 6 pm - 7:30 pm - Virtual via Zoom
Wednesday, 9 am - 12 pm - Compass Resource Center
Bryan Diaz-Ximello, Career Peer Assistant
Year: Junior
Major: Technology Education; History
Minor: Sustainability Studies
Goals: To become an educator.
Favorite thing about Oswego: I love the community of SUNY Oswego. Everyone is very helpful and makes you feel very welcome.
Majors:
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Behavioral Forensics, AC
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Criminal Justice
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Public Justice
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Psychology
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Sociology
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Gender & Women’s Studies
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Human Development
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Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
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Political Science
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French/Spanish/German
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Linguistics
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Philosophy-Psychology
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American Studies
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History
Hours and location:
Monday, 1 pm - 4:30 pm - Compass Resource Center
Wednesday, 1 pm - 4:30 pm - Compass Resource Center
Samantha Kern, Career Peer Assistant
Year: Sophomore
Major: Psychology
Minor: Music Theatre
Goals: Social Worker/Counselor
Favorite thing about Oswego: The lake, hockey games, the size of campus, and my classes thus far.
Clubs/Orgs: Club softball, Del Sarte Dance club and theatre club.
Majors:
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Anthropology
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Applied Mathematical Economics
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Applied Mathematics
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Biochemistry
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Biology
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Chemistry
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Cognitive Science
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Computer Science
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Geochemistry
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Geology
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Information Science
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Mathematics
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Meteorology
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Physics
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Software Engineering
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Wellness Management
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Zoology
Hours and location:
Monday, 3 pm-4 pm (biweekly) - Shineman Conference Room
Monday, 3 pm-4 pm (biweekly) - Shineman Nucleus
Tuesday, 12:45 pm-2:45 pm - Compass Resource Center
Wednesday, 3 pm-4 pm - Shineman Nucleus
Thursday, 12:45 pm-2:25 pm - Compass Resource Center
Friday, 8:30 am-10:15 am - Shineman Nucleus
Ahkalia Williams, Career Peer Assistant
Year: Senior
Major: Physics
Minor: Health Science
Goals: To work in Oncology, as a medical physicist or radiation oncologist.
Favorite thing about Oswego: My favorite thing about Oswego is the welcoming community. Everyone is so warm and inviting of students which I appreciate, a lot being many hours away from home. I also enjoy the scenery. The lake has beautiful views and unforgettable sunsets. The wildlife is so enchanting with so much to explore. There is so much peace and beauty in this community.
Clubs/Orgs: I am a founding member of the Golden Z Club of SUNY Oswego. I also serve as the club treasurer. I am the Public Relations Chair for Pre-Health Care Club. I am the Vice President of the CSTEP Board and also an Event Manager for Campus Events and Conference Services. I am also a proud member of Eta Sigma Gamma National Health Education Honors Society, Math Club, and Bold Black Beauties.