Office of Career Services

Tips for Success

• Keep your Career Interest Profile within CornellTRAK up to date at all times.
• You may store up to 50 versions of your résumé in the CornellTRAK system. Make sure you have a résumé that’s targeted for each kind of job you're applying for, and remember to submit the appropriate resume for the job!
• Learn how to navigate the CornellTRAK system and to use the search features efficiently.
• Check CornellTRAK regularly for your status.  Especially if you’re designated an alternate by an employer, be sure to keep track of important dates.
• Some employers will request that you submit a copy of your transcript. You’ll need to create a text document of your grades, since the Cornell Registrar does not provide electronic versions of transcripts. To do this:
  • go to Bear Access
  • click on Student Services folder
  • click on JTF (Just the Facts) folder; enter your netid and password
  • click on Grades in left-side bar; if bar is not bolded, press Continue at the bottom of your screen and click on Grades again
  • select All Grades
  • copy and paste your grades into a Microsoft Word (or other text) document and save it
  • upload your transcript document into CornellTRAK (see CornellTRAK basics if you need instructions)
• Sometimes you might find that you're unable to submit a résumé for a job you're interested in. The most common reasons this happens are:
  • Your graduation date doesn't fall within the range of dates the employer specified.
  • Your employment eligibility doesn't match employer's requirements.
  • Your educational level is not what the employer is interviewing for.
• For correspondence about recruiting in ILR and any questions or problems you're having with CornellTRAK, use ILRrecruiting@cornell.edu.
• Use OCS staff as a resource.  We’re here to help you at any stage of your job search!