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13 Tips for Finding State and Local Government Jobs

By Heather Kerrigan, GovLoop

February 24, 2015

Getting a job in state or local government isn’t always the easiest thing to do, especially if you’re looking for a management position. Some individuals work their way into the public sector through …

By Mia Ferraina
Mia Ferraina Public Service Careers Coach (Central Career Services)
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Finance Careers Infographic

Illustrative Finance Careers Infographic showing all of corporate finance’s major players and how they interact with one another — a must-read ahead of any finance interview!

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By Stephanie M. Resue, MBA
Stephanie M. Resue, MBA Assistant Director, Data and Systems (Cornell Career Services)
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Undergraduate Career Outcomes

Cornell Career Services surveys undergraduate and many professional master’s graduates to obtain information on their career plans after graduation. These interactive tools will allow you to explore outcomes by graduation year, school, major, degree and employer sector.

  • The default setting is ‘all years’, ‘all schools’, ‘all majors’,  ‘all employment industries’, and ‘all degree levels’
  • There is no ‘enter’ button, results will automatically update as you choose different filters

Most Recent Class Overview (Undergraduate Class of 2024):

Response Rate Success Rate Mean Starting Salary Top Five Industries
73% of those graduating in the class of 2024 93% employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation $85,589 among graduates employed full-time in the United States Financial Services, Technology, Consulting/Professional Services, Human Healthcare Services and Education
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  • Employment Locations
  • Top Universities
  • Degree Types
  • Fields of Study

First Destination

The data displayed defaults to include multi-year outcomes of undergraduate and graduate programs at Cornell University. Use the dropdown menus above to customize your search based on academic year, academic divisions/schools, degree, or programs/majors.

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