Is Your Resume Ready?

If you’re planning to apply for internship eligibility this semester, one of the key requirements for approval is a well-crafted resume. We review each resume to ensure it meets professional standards and represents both you and our program in the best possible light. Your resume should be..

  • 1-page
  • Single sided
  • Have no listed home street address

If your resume doesn’t include relevant information or it needs a bit of work, your application could be held for review. Some tips for a successful resume are..

  • Include ONLY relevant information – education, experience, skills, coursework, etc.
  • In education, order schools reverse-chronologically (College, then High School)
  • Don’t clutter – leave white space
  • Make it well organized

If you are still having trouble putting together a resume or want someone to look it over, the Career Resource Center offers great resume help. Look out for Resumania on Monday, October 20, 2025 at the CRC from 9am-4pm! 

If you are unsure of how to get started with your resume, take a look at some templates from the CRC: https://www.newpaltz.edu/careers/ResumesMajor.html 

Alumni Profile: A Thoughtful Interview with Alumna Maddy Shannon, Coordinator of SEFA and Subsequent Florida State University Grad Student

Interviewed by Jacob Graham-Bialer
Maddy Shannon is a SUNY New Paltz Strategic Communication graduate who has held numerous positions. She has been the cashier team leader at Bagels and Bites, front desk agent at Hasbrouck House, and Donor Development Intern and Coordinator at United Way of Dutchess and Orange counties. She hopes to earn a graduate degree in Integrated Marketing and Management Communications. Throughout her various occupations, Shannon has been a stalwart learner, and she excels in the field of communications—both written and verbal.

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Don’t Miss the Career Fair on October 18th!

The CRC Career Fair for Jobs and Internships is taking place this Fall on October 18 from 11:00am-3:00pm, Elting Gym in the Athletic & Wellness Center.

Don’t forget to attend the career fair and get your resume ready at RESUMANIA on October 16th in the Career Resource Center. All students are welcome to stop by the CRC to get a quick resume check that day before presenting it to exhibitors at the fair.


Over 70 employers will be looking to fill full-time, part-time, and internships positions.
Be sure to RSVP for this event through Handshake to increase your visibility to potential employers.

View a full list of employers who will be attending here:

Fall 2023 Career Fair for Jobs and Internships | Handshake (joinhandshake.com).

Visiting Professor Pete Madden Shares Insights and Advice from his Investigative Reporting Career

The DMJ department welcomes Pete Madden, an investigative producer for ABC News, as this Spring’s Ottaway Visiting Professor! Madden is teaching a special topics course, DMJ393-01 Investigative Reporting Lab, thanks to the sponsorship of the Ottaway Foundation endowment.

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