AAP’s career development team supports AAP students and alumni through 1:1 career advising, development programming, fairs, networking, and providing guidance and resources — from “Where do I start?” all the way to post-graduate job offer negotiations.
Working with AAP career development staff, AAP students gain self-awareness and understanding of career pathways, confidence, and resilience. They will emerge ready to take ownership of their careers and impact the world.
Explore the resources and opportunities AAP Career Development has to offer you:
- Resume and cover letter reviews
- Portfolio development assistance
- Career exploration, including graduate school
- Job and internship search strategies
- Application tips and interview preparation
- Networking and LinkedIn best techniques
- Alumni panels and workshops
Make an Appointment
The AAP career development team is available for both in-person and virtual appointments. Meet with our knowledgeable staff or any peer career advisor for an individual advising session to talk about your options, review your resume and cover letter, practice interview skills, learn how to best use LinkedIn for networking, and more!
Meet the AAP Career Development Team
The director and assistant director are full-time professional career services staff within AAP who help students achieve the best possible outcomes after graduation. Our team is dedicated to helping you build connections, reach out to organizations, and prepare for your experiences beyond AAP. Please contact us with any questions and for support.
Peer Career Advisors (PCAs)
PCAs are student employees who offer a valuable and unique student perspective. They can provide encouraging and motivating feedback when reviewing resumes and cover letters, internship, and job search strategies, as well as expose peers to an array of resources when exploring careers.
Resources through the Cornell Career Services Network
The AAP career development team is part of the Cornell Career Services Network, which provides access to curated, and general resources built with the needs of AAP students in mind.
Handshake
Cornell Career Services hosts Cornell Handshake, an online database of internship and job opportunities, as well as additional career workshops and activities that all Cornell students have access to.
Cornell Career Development Toolkit
Winner of the 2023 National Association of Colleges and Employers Technology Excellence Award and the 2022 Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers Technology Innovation Award, the Cornell Career Development Toolkit is a career resource consisting of modules in Canvas. A module consists of a series of ordered pages with built-in interactive activities. The Career Development Toolkit covers many topics.
Career Communities
Explore Cornell Career Services communities to get connected with relevant industry-focused resources, events, and more:
- Architecture, Planning, and Design
- Engineering and Manufacturing
- Entrepreneurship
- Fine Arts
- Real Estate
Schedule an appointment with the AAP career development team to learn more about resources relevant to you and your personal career goals.