Wasserman Center for Career Development

The cornerstone of career development at New York University resides in the Wasserman Center for Career Development. The Wasserman Center provides services for students and alumni of NYU. For more information, visit the Wasserman Center website. 

• Wasserman Graduate Career Coaching

• Handshake

• Graduate Student Events

• NYU | Big Interview

• Headshot Photo Booth
  
  

Learn more about Wasserman resources for graduate students.

• The Wasserman Center Internship Grant was established to provide financial assistance to students pursuing unpaid internships in qualifying industries that do not traditionally pay their interns. The Wasserman Center offers $1,200 grants during the fall and spring semesters, and $2,000 grants during the summer. Applications are reviewed by Wasserman Center staff and representatives from various NYU academic departments along with feedback from the Office of Financial Aid.

• The Wasserman Center Internship Grant is for students currently attending class on the New York campus. This includes students in fully online programs.

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Handshake is the Wasserman Center's career development platform for jobs, internships, events, and more! Students can build their career by connecting with relevant opportunities based on their profile, interests and search activity. Easily apply for positions, explore companies and connections and sign up for Wasserman coaching appointments, career fairs and workshops all in one place!

You can login with your NYU Net ID credentials (Single Sign On) and begin exploring the system. All currently enrolled, degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate students (excluding MBA, Law, Medical, & Dental) at the NYU Schools served by Wasserman have automatically been granted accounts.

Initial Log-In: When you log-in for the first time, you will be prompted to create your profile and upload a resume into the system.

Leveraging Handshake

• In the upper right hand corner, click "Career Center," where you can sign up for career coaching appointments with Wasserman, view upcoming events, and access a vast array of digital resources from resume samples to industry guides. 

• Update your Handshake profile with your experience, skills, interests, and other relevant information. Handshake will use that information to generate personalized recommendations for jobs and internships that may be a good fit for you as well as help to connect you with employers and recruiters.