How the Magner Center Can Help Alumni

Brooklyn College Resources

• Connect with Employers: Alumni can use Handshake to connect with employers.
  • If you have access to your BC e-mail, use your BC e-mail to set up your account here.
  • If you do not have access to BC e-mail, set up your account here and then e-mail  your name, EMP ID, and graduation year to BC Recruiting to gain access.
  • Access is provided within 2 business days.
• Brooklyn College’s Job Fairs: Alumni can attend our Job Fairs, offered twice a year (typically in October and March). You may e-mail us for further details.
• Open Q&A Small Group Sessions: Each year, the Office of Alumni Engagement hosts four to six small group virtual sessions with a Magner Career Center career coach. These sessions are open to all alumni. Check out the alumni page for upcoming events  or send them an e-mail.
• Career Events, Workshops, and Information Sessions: Most events are focused on entry-level roles or internships where employers may have specific requirements for attendance. If the topic is applicable to alumni and space is available, we will open it up to graduates of Brooklyn College by sending out targeted e-mails, or you may send us an e-mail to inquire. Career events open to alumni will be advertised to alumni via e-mail and social media.
• Resources for Résumé and Cover Letter: Alumni can use our résumé/cover letter guide written for students to help them update their documents. While we cannot provide direct one-on-one feedback, alumni can use the public library.
• Stay Connected With the Office of Alumni Engagement and the Magner Career Center: Follow both offices on Linkedin, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to learn of events and job opportunities open to alumni.
• Office of Careers and Industry Partnerships: This office helps CUNY students and alumni get hired. Subscribe to their weekly Career Opportunities newsletter for new job listings.
• Skill Development: There are a variety of online resources that provide free skill development.
  • CUNY Upskilling is a curated list of no-cost virtual trainings that will help you get the latest professional skills and knowledge to discover your strengths, give yourself a leg up in your job search, and help you shine to prospective employers.
  • Coursera provides access to nearly 4,000 programs across high-growth industries and can hone skills in data science, business, and technology. Many of these programs are pathways to certifications and professional certificates, and can help elevate your career. It is free in New York State. Follow the instructions on the page to request access.
  • LinkedIn Learning offers more than 16,000 online courses in seven languages, hosted by expert instructors with real-world experience. You can access for free using a Brooklyn Public Library Card.

Resources Outside of Brooklyn College (Free and Fee-based)

• AARP Work Search: AARP focuses on the 50+ population and those generations that follow. Excellent resources including career-related tutorials, videos, and information on the full scope of a job search from career assessments and career change to writing a résumé and interviewing successfully.
• Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation: Restoration’s team of dedicated placement specialists provide tailored, one-on-one guidance to Central Brooklyn residents to better meet their individual needs and create their own pathways toward career success.
• Brooklyn Navy Yard: The Albert C. Wiltshire Employment Center connects local residents to jobs and careers available in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The center team works with the 500+ businesses on the Yard to understand their staffing needs and connect them with talent. More than 2,500 individuals have found jobs through the Employment Center to date. The team connects candidates to job opportunities, including full-time, part-time, temporary, and permanent positions in a diverse set of occupations and sectors.
• Brooklyn Public Library Business & Career Services: The Central Library’s Business & Career Center offers a wide variety of resources, services, and programs to help you on your career journey.
• Brooklyn Public Library LinkedIn Learning: Brooklyn Public Library cardholders can access LinkedIn Learning for free.
• iRelaunch: iRelaunch provides innovative products and services for professionals seeking to return to work after a hiatus and for employers recruiting from this talent pool. Known for offering paid re-entry internship programs for returning professionals.
• LinkedIn: The largest professional networking site available today is critical as part of your job search efforts. Exchange knowledge, seek employment opportunities, and utilize as a research tool. Offers excellent tutorials on topics from creating a stellar profile, the best way to outreach to colleagues, and how to find employment via the site.
• New York Public Library: Job Search Central through the New York Public Library offers free career counseling, workshops, and job search resources. A gem in the heart of New York!
• WorkForce1: A service provided by the New York City Department of Small Business Services that prepares and connects candidates to job opportunities in New York.
• Professional Temporary/Staffing Agencies: Adecco, Ascend Hire, Beacon Hill Staffing, and Kelly Services are just a few agencies. Temporary positions can often become permanent–specify that you are seeking “temp-to-perm.”

Contact Us

If you have any questions about career resources and services for alumni, contact the Magner Career Center at 718.951.5696 or by e-mail.