Capital Region Career Consortium

Useful Information

Internships

There is a lot of confusion around internships- how to develop one, the legality of unpaid internships, securing academic credit, etc.  The below do not constitute legal advice but are provided as resources you may find helpful in establishing or refining your internship program.

NACE's position on U.S. Internships

U.S. Department of Labor's Fact Sheet on Internship Programs Under the Fair Labor Standards Act

Starting an internship?  The below PowerPoint presentation may be helpful in figuring out where to start: 

Three samples of internship descriptions from various employers:

Recruitment and Employment Related Resources 

NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers) College Member Toolkit - Articles related to college recruiting

Professional Organizations and Information

 Professional Associations & Industry Directories

Professional Networking impacts a student’s career development by increasing their access to current industry trends, common issues affecting business, networking with professionals in their field, gaining access to internal communications, becoming involved in committee work, conferences and monthly meetings, access to internal internships, field assignments, special projects and scholarships.  We encourage professionals and students to become active in these organizations to enhance learning and collaboration

ACCOUNTING:

New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants

American Society of Women Accountants

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Association of Government Accountants (AGA)

Beta Alpha Psi-The National Accounting Fraternity

Institute of Internal Auditors

Institute of Management Accountants

AVIATION:

Air Transport Association of America

Society of Human Resource Management

National Federation of Independent Businesses

Emarketing Association

Business Council of New York State

New York Chapter of the American Marketing Association

Human Resource Management Magazine (free online access)

COMPUTER/IT/WEB:

TechValley - Technology Roadmap Profiles

Tech Valley Software Alliance

Computing Technology Industry Association

New York Software Industry Association

Emarketing Association

Association for Computing Machinery

Information technology Association of America

Association of Information Technology Professionals

Sites for Industry Certifications

Computer Networking

Microsoft Applications

 CRIMINAL JUSTICE/SAFETY & SECURITY:

Council of Community Services of New York State (Directory of Capital Region Organizations)

NYS Department of Criminal Justice Services

Nat'l Assoc. for Counterterrorism and Security Professionals

Officer.com

Extensive List of Career & Research Sites from John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York State Probation Officers Association

CULINARY ARTS:

 American Culinary Federation - The National Organization of Chefs

Retail Bakers Association

The Bread Bakers Guild of America

Capital District Wedding Association (Service Directory)

NYS Restaurant Association

National Restaurant Association

Empire State Restaurant and Tavern Association

International Hotel & Restaurant Association

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION:

Capital District Child Care Coordinating Council

Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies

FIRE SCIENCE:

NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control (Certification & Training Information)

HOTEL & RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT:

NYS Restaurant Association

National Restaurant Association

Empire State Restaurant and Tavern Association

International Hotel & Restaurant Association

HUMAN & SOCIAL SERVICES/CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY:

Capital District Counseling Association

Council of Community Services of New York State (Directory of Capital Region Organizations)

National Association of Social Workers (NYS Chapter)

School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA)

Associations Serving People with Disabilities

Alcohol and Substance Abuse Providers of NYS

New York Association of Homes and Services for the Aging

New York State Association for Retarded Children

New York State Association of Health Care Providers, Inc.

New York State Psychiatric Association (NYSPA)

HUMAN RESOURCES:

Capital Region Human Resources Association

Society for Human Resource Management

Master of Human Resources

NURSING:

Healthcare Association of NY

New York State Association of Health Care Providers, Inc.

PARALEGAL STUDIES:

Capital District Paralegal Association

Empire State Alliance of Paralegal Associations (ESAPA)

American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE)

American Bar Association, Standing on Paralegals

National Association for Legal Assistances

National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA)

New York State Bar Association (NYSBA)

American Alliance of Paralegals, Inc.

Extensive List of Career & Research Sites from John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Women's Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY)

New York State Trial Lawyers Association (great for legal research sites)

PERFORMING ARTS:

Glimmerglass Opera Company Opportunities

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES:

TechValley - Technology Roadmap Profiles

NY Biotechnology Association

Council on Biomedical Research and Development

The New York State Telecommunications Assoc., Inc

Environmental Advocates

TEACHER EDUCATION:

NYS Teacher Job Announcements

Office of Teaching Initiatives

New York State Education Department

New York State Association of Independent Schools

New York State United Teachers

TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT:

Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau

New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association 

 NYS Chamber of Commerce Directory

Empire State Society of Administrative Executives