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Dual Career Resources

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Assistance for spouses and partners exploring career opportunities

We appreciate it can be a complex life decision to relocate and join the Cornell Community in Upstate NY, particularly when two careers are involved. To support partners and spouses as they explore career possibilities, we’ve compiled the following list of local employment resources.

 Some job seeking partners/spouses may be eligible for participation in the Dual Career Program managed by the Division of Human Resources in partnership with academic and administrative leadership. Check to see if you are eligible: Cornell Dual Career Program

Cornell University

Ithaca + Tompkins County

  • Live + Work in Ithaca: Tompkins County relocation guide from the Tompkins Chamber 
  • Diverse Living In Ithaca: Guide to Ithaca and surrounding areas including maps, history, and resources for of interest for diverse Cornell faculty and staff.
  • Tompkins Workforce NY Career Center: Meet with a career counselor or workforce development specialist for assistance with:
    • Identifying career paths and related training
    • Creating or reviewing resumes / CVs / cover letters
    • Job search
    • Labor Market Information
    • Training funding to increase your marketability in the local labor market (must be eligible)
    • Interview preparation
    • Contacts at Tompkins Workforce NY Career Center 
  • Human Services Listserv; Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County: Learn about human services, non-profit and government organizations, their programs, services and events, as well job opportunities by subscribing to the HSC Listserv.

New York State

Preparing Resumes, CVs, and Cover Letters

Job Search Websites

Support for Entrepreneurs