Career guidance and assistance is available to Eastman School of Music students and alumni.  We can assist with exploring and addressing your career goals, providing you with further resources, and guiding you through strengthening application materials. No matter what stage you are in your career, we are here to help!

Current Students:
We work with all Eastman students, no matter the degree program or level! Schedule an appointment by:

  1. Logging into the Handshake application, using your NetID and password
  2. Clicking on “Career Center” in the upper right.
  3. Selecting the “Appointments” bubble in the next page, and then “Schedule an Appointment”
  4. Following the prompts to find a day and time that works for you

Alumni:
Those who are within five years of their graduation date can make appointments with the Graduate and Alumni Career Advisor.

  1. Try to book an appointment via Handshake
  2. If you no longer have access to Handshake, due to lack of use, please request an appointment by emailing bkoerner@esm.rochester.edu. Make sure to include your graduation year and what you are interested in discussing.
SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT

Preparing for the Appointment:

  • Identify your focus – What would you like to discuss or review? How can we provide support?
  • Draft your materials and/or questions – Whether it’s updating an old version of a C.V. or drafting a rough cover letter, get the ball rolling. What questions do you have about this process?
  • Send materials – Before you arrive to your appointment, please send the most recent draft of your materials as a Word document or PDF.

Our Advisors

Dr. Blaire Koerner,
Graduate and Alumni Advisor
bkoerner@esm.rochester.edu
585-274-1112

Career Advisor Dr. Blaire Koerner

Stephen Biegner,
Undergraduate Advisor
sbiegner@esm.rochester.edu
585-274-1210

For in-person appointments, please come to the 1st floor of the Miller Center and head to the Institute for Music Leadership office.

Additional Resources

Need Writing Assistance? Contact the Eastman Writing Center for writing-focused appointments.

Review the handbooks – These resources provide tips for finding job openings, creating résumés, CVs, and cover letters, mastering interviews, and more.

Meet with an Advisor

Make an appointment with an Eastman Career Advisor to explore topics and discover resources.

Are you a dual degree student? You can also utilize the Gwen M Greene Career at the University of Rochester.