CDC Resources

CDC Resources

Seminars & Events

The Newhouse Career Development Center is ready to teach you how to find a great internship, conduct a proactive job search, and write a strong cover letter and résumé.

Scroll down for a list the seminars and events we offer on a regular basis. Register on Handshake to sign up for the session that fits your schedule.

NO SHOW POLICY

Effective August 1, 2026

The Newhouse Career Development Center (CDC) strives to provide an exceptional experience for all students. The CDC’s No Show Policy is designed to reduce the number of students who do not show up for CDC career advising appointments, career seminars and employer events.

CDC Appointments, Career Seminars and Employer Events

Students are expected to arrive on time or cancel the appointment or registration in Handshake at least two (2) hours before the start time. If a student does not check-in for the appointment, seminar or event, the student will be marked as a “NO SHOW.”

PENALTY FOR NO SHOWS

Blocked Handshake Account

Warnings: Each time a student is marked as a “NO SHOW,” the CDC will notify the student directly via email. This warning will outline the no show policy and remind the student of the consequences of accumulating three (3) no shows within an academic year (August-May).

Blocked Handshake Account: The Career Center will BLOCK the Handshake account for any student who receives three (3) NO SHOWS during a semester &/or academic year for any combination of CDC career advising appointments, career development events, and employer recruiting events. The student’s Handshake account will remain blocked for the entire semester.

When a Handshake account is blocked, the student cannot apply to jobs and/or internships on Handshake, register to attend events, or schedule appointments to meet with a career counselor.

Regaining Access to Handshake: A blocked Handshake account will be reactivated only after the student takes one or both of the following steps:

Submit a written statement to the CDC explaining why they continued to no show despite receiving warnings, and/or

Schedule and attend a meeting with a CDC staff member to discuss the pattern of no shows and their commitment to honoring future appointments and registrations.

Once the CDC has reviewed the written statement and/or conducted the meeting, access will be reinstated at the CDC’s discretion.

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Fall 2026 SEMINARS

Get Ready to Get Ahead: Finding an Internship

There are a lot of internships out there! In the Finding an Internship seminar, the Newhouse CDC lays out the steps to conducting a successful internship search, explains the internship resources that exist at Newhouse and on campus, and demonstrates how to use a unique networking tool (CareerShift) to augment any internship search. After attending, students will have the tools needed to create a focused and targeted search, and understand where to find leads, when to apply, and how to keep track of your many applications and networking contacts.

Job Hunt Marathon

There is a reason why Newhouse leads in graduates landing a job after graduation and it is because of the skills learned in this seminar. In the Job Hunt Marathon, the Newhouse CDC will teach you how to organize a self-directed search, learn the strategies to plan a specific path to success, and networking best practices that are vital to being able to establish and maintain professional relationships in the communications industry.

Career Advising Drop-in’s

These quick appointments with a CDC counselor will answer questions about résumés, cover letters, interviewing, internship/job search, networking or anything career-related! These are 10 -minute appointments. If you have a longer question, we want to make sure to give you quality time and encourage you to schedule a regular appointment through Handshake.

Every WEDNESDAY of the month     11:30-1:00 p.m.      313 N3 (IN PERSON)

EVENTS

CDC Wizarding Event | Friday, September 25

11:30 am – 3:00 pm | Food.com

We’re bringing back our Wizarding-themed student engagement event! We will be transforming a section of Food.com into a magical place for future CDC Career Wizards. We will have a selfie station and wands (while supplies last). Learn more about the magic the CDC resources can have on your job and internship searches. We also broken each major into “houses” and students will receive their house sticker at the event. 

  • Hendricks Heart: Television Radio & Film and Visual Communications 
  • Saltmore: Journalism and Esports
  • ‘Cuseclaw: Public Relations and Bandier
  • Orangecrest: Advertising

Virtual Communications, Journalism and Media Career Fair | Friday, October 9

2:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Virtual on Handshake | Register HERE

Are you ready to take the next step towards a successful career in communications? Register for the Fall 2026 Virtual Communications, Journalism and Media Career Fair, exclusively designed for Syracuse University students interested in communications.

Why Participate?

  • Direct Access to Top Employers: Engage with leading companies in the communications industry, eager to connect with Newhouse students and other Syracuse University talent.
  • Career Opportunities: Discover a range of job and internship opportunities tailored to your skills and interests in the communications field.
  • Networking: Build valuable connections with industry professionals and expand your professional network for future career growth.

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to connect with potential employers, explore exciting career paths, and network with industry leaders. Register now to be able to book time with employers!

Students will start to receive information about the event and participating companies through the Newhouse Career Development Center’s weekly emails, CDCNews and CDCGradNews, but you are always welcome to email nhcdc@syr.edu with any questions.

Halloween Career Lab | Friday, October 30

11:30 am – 3:00 pm | 313 N3

Career Lab is a time for you to work on your job or internship search with the support of the CDC career counselors and food. CDC team will be helping with applications or writing that networking email you may have been avoiding. Students can stay for a few minutes or the entire time. It is up to you on how to use the time and how long to stay, but we do expect you to check off a task or two on their job or internship to-do list.

Want to talk about your questions?

Set up an appointment to meet with a career counselor at the Newhouse Career Development Center.

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