Beth King (She, Her, Hers)
Employer Relations Specialist
kingb@newpaltz.edu
Drop-in hours: Monday 2pm-4pm, Wednesday 12pm-4pm
Beth works with employers that want to recruit Ðǿմ«Ã½ students and alumni.
Beth is available remotely on Fridays
I am a proud alumna of Ðǿմ«Ã½ (both undergraduate and graduate degrees) who was fortunate enough to come back home to my Alma mater to work. My husband is also an alumnus. I have been a career professional working in the field of career services for 25 years.
Some of my responsibilities include
⇒ Increase employment opportunities for university students and graduates.
⇒ Build relationships with employers at the local, regional, and national level
⇒ Track job market trends as related to employment/recruiting
⇒ Co-facilitate the CAS Internship Stipend scholarships for spring and fall
⇒ Facilitate the annual First-Year Internship Ðǿմ«Ã½ and hosting an amazing intern each spring
⇒ Establishing the CRC as a referral agency so that we can connect students with the Dress for Success and Suited to Succeed programs
⇒ Co-coordinate the Fall and Spring Career Fairs for Jobs and Internships
⇒ Planning campus/virtual visits so students can learn more about employment opportunities and also career exploration trips for students/alumni to visit employers such as to Lincoln Performing Arts Center, American Museum of Natural History and NBC Universal
⇒ Assist with scheduling on-campus interviews
What I do in my spare time
→ Adjunct Instructor for two sections of the Career & Internship Prep course
→ Member and former Vice President of the Board of Trustees for my town’s library
→ Past President & 20 year Active Member of a local club devoted to civic involvement and community service
→ Former Technology Director for a professional organization’s board (NYSCEEA) for two years
→ Hiking, reading books/listening to audiobooks, watching classic and new movies, spending time with my family
Please make an appointment with me at or scan the QR code below. I would be happy to help.