Hospitality executive search firms
The Nolan School maintains a list of hospitality executive search firms that alumni own or work for. Find direct connections and contact information.
Career Resources
The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business offers a suite of career resources for Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, and Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration alumni.
- Strategic career coaching
- External executive consultants
- Exclusive tools and resources for alumni
- Additional websites for your career search
As alumni, you also have access to Cornell career support, including online events and workshops, industry-specific content, career stories from Cornell alumni, and more.
Strategic career coaching
One-on-one strategic and tactical career coaching is available to support alumni in career transition. All SC Johnson College of Business alumni are eligible to schedule career coaching sessions with a Cornell career coach. Please complete the form here and your inquiry will be directed to the appropriate advisor based on your interest.
Topics may include:
- Advice about career-related resources, the alumni network, and online tools available
- Guidance in researching potential careers, industries, and job markets
- Advice on effective networking strategies
- Resume and cover letter reviews and critique
- Assistance with interview skills preparation and practice
- Advice on salary negotiation
External Executive Consultants
In addition to the strategic coaching offered by the SC Johnson College of Business, the Cornell University Alumni Career Development Office has curated a network of seasoned career advisors who are available to provide expert advice and guidance for those who want more specialized support. These external advisors have an agreement with the SC Johnson College to provide coaching to our alumni for a reduced fee. Learn more and connect with the SC Johnson College of Business External Executive Consultants.
Career Action Groups
Virtual Career Action Groups are designed to help alumni navigate their job search. Topics include job search strategy, branding, using LinkedIn effectively, relationship-building techniques, and maintaining momentum. We run these groups periodically, based on demand.
Exclusive tools and resources for alumni
The offerings below are available to alumni from the Nolan School, Dyson, and Johnson.
Johnson Management Library
Johnson’s Management Library offers alumni access to business research tools such as Business Source, Sports Market Analytics, and the Hospitality and Tourism Index.
Career Shift
Research companies, get contact names and information, find and store job postings and manage your personal marketing campaign
Eightfold Exchange
With significant change occurring across industries, business and people, we have partnered with Talent Exchange, powered by eightfold.ai and supported by McKinsey & Company as a way to connect you with companies who are hiring now. This resource will be free for a limited time. Use reference code: cornell051020 and register here.
Forté is a community of motivated and inspiring women that are transforming leadership in every field that business touches.
Ivy Exec
A highly selective, pre-screened career site for the most talented professionals around the world
LinkedIn: The Missing Manual
A complete, step-by-step online course to mastering LinkedIn developed by former LinkedIn employees Jeremy Schifeling and Omar Garriott
Additional websites for your career search
- The 2-Hour Job Search
Step-by-step, time-limited instructions for the most frustrating part of finding work — getting a first interview - Après
Connects highly-educated and accomplished women looking to return to the workforce with companies seeking the talent and diversity this demographic brings - Blackstone Launchpad
A campus-based entrepreneurship program designed to support and mentor alumni - ClimateTechList.com is the web’s most comprehensive climate tech job search tool with over 20,000 climate tech jobs from 600 companies, updated daily.
- Cornell Entrepreneur NetworkCornell’s alumni business network, producing top-shelf events on both coasts that feature world-class alumni speakers and unique opportunities to meet potential business contacts
- Executive Grapevine
Access a database of 8,000 executive search firms - Fairygodboss
Fairygodboss helps millions of women by providing career connections, jobs, community advice, and the hard-to-find information about how companies treat women
- Firsthand
Access award-winning career guides, rankings, and reviews of top companies and schools - Glassdoor
Inside advice on company culture and salary information for over 280,000 companies - Global Workplace
An online platform that enables top employers to connect with alumni from the world’s leading business schools - iRelaunch
Innovative resources, products, and services for professionals seeking to return to work after a hiatus - The Ladders
Job listings for positions that pay $100K - SkillSoniq
A revolutionary career app that connects companies with skilled local freelancers - Transparent Career
Conduct salary research and get a realistic picture of your career options based on people with similar backgrounds - ZipRecruiter
A leading online job search engine that is rated #1 Job Search app for iPhone and Android. Including additional educational content and resources including Industry Insights and a Salary Calculator
Contact Us
Alumni Career Services
SC Johnson College of Business
jcb-alumnicareer@cornell.edu