Activate Your Career

Design Your Career at NYU SPS

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Make Your Career a Reality

However you define professional success, the NYU SPS Wasserman Center for Career Development is here to support you. Our programs and services prepare students and alumni to achieve their career goals.

Graduate Career Outcomes

91%
Working within 6 months of graduation
51%
Held an internship while enrolled
59%
Secured employment before graduation
10%
Received 3 or more job offers
22%
Received 2 or more job offers
44%
received 1 job offer

Undergraduate Career Outcomes

94%
Working or in cont. ed. within 6 mos of grad
80%
Held an internship while enrolled
65%
Secured employment before graduation
11%
Received 4 or more job offers
18%
received 2 or more job offers
48%
received 1 job offer

The Wasserman Center for Career Development

The Wasserman Center at NYU SPS offers career coaching and counseling, providing guidance on job search materials, LinkedIn, personal branding, portfolio websites, interviewing, and networking. The Center hosts industry events like recruiting fairs, trips, mixers, panels, and site visits, helping students and alumni connect with employers and build networks. NYU SPS students and alumni also have access to the NYU SPS Wasserman Center for Career Development and their career fairs, mentorship programs, and lifetime career coaching—even after you graduate.
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Expert Career Coaches

The Career Coaches at the SPS Wasserman Center are skilled in the industries where NYU SPS degree candidates are in demand. Our coaches hold certifications including the International Coaching Federation, Life Design Studio, Career Launch and Cappfinity Strengths Profile. You can meet with them on site or virtually.

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Powerful Career Platform

Once enrolled, you’ll have access to the Handshake Career Portal, where you can browse thousands of job and internship listings, register for employer-hosted events on campus, access additional career platforms like Interstride and Focus2Career for free, and schedule coaching sessions. Many global employers promote job listings through our Handshake Career Portal.

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Industry Networking

The Wasserman Center at SPS hosts events year-round to help students network with employers. These include industry-specific career fairs, on-campus information sessions by companies, private tours and networking lunches at companies like American Express, The New York Nets and Hyatt Hotelsy, and our Career Field Intensive travel series bringing students to meet top employers like IMAX, AEM, and William Morris.

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Career Planning

We offer tools to build your career, professional community, and strategic brand. Assess goals, identify potential pathways, and create plans for success. The SPS Industry Guides will get you started by connecting you to job boards and professional organizations. Our top-notch resources and platforms including Big Interview are accessible via Handshake at any stage of your career.

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Gain Real-world Experience

The Wasserman Center at SPS hosts year-round programs to simulate on-the-job experiences that prepare you for your career. Conduct financial modeling, respond to a PR crisis during employer site visits, participate in case competitions with companies like Unilever, or join learning fellowships developed with our academic departments. At NYU SPS, we prioritize giving you opportunities to showcase your skills outside the classroom.

Students and Alumni: Start Now

If you are a current student or alumni and still haven’t taken advantage of NYU SPS Wasserman career resources, visit Handshake to get started today.
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Employers: Hire Our Students

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One Stop for All Kinds of Help

Visit the Student Support Center at 7 E. 12th St., Suite 523 or Midtown Center, Suite 1009 or email us for academic, career, and engagement opportunities to set you up for success at NYU SPS and beyond.
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Share Your Career Story

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We want to hear from you and celebrate your career achievements, challenges, and journeys, whether you’re a student or an alum.