Careers with Social Impact

Are you interested in obtaining a Graduate Degree? Here are a few tips to help make the process a little bit easier!

Do your research: Start by researching what degree would be best for your career trajectory. Connect with Alumni or additional friends/family members who may have the degree you are interested in and ask them about it! Look into any requirements including location, cost, testing required, deadlines, essays, and cost.

Get Organized: Create a spreadsheet or additional document detailing all of the schools that you are interested in applying to. Note the school name, the application deadline, any test scores you might need, essays, contact information, assistantships/TA positions, and cost (Note that graduate admissions application fees can not usually be waived and can cost between $0 – $150, depending on the school. Usually they fall in the $50 – $100 range per school).

Get Documents Reviewed: Before submitting any personal statement or essay answer, Career Connection recommends at least 2 pairs of eyes on each response. Your Career Catalyst, the Writing Center, Professors, and Supervisors can be great resources to utilize in order to make sure you answer the prompt to the best of your ability.\

Social Impact Networking Night – Network with professionals in a small, laid back, and casual setting! Have some snacks, mingle with professionals in the Social Impact sphere,

Active Application Workshop – Applying for a job can be hard. Join us for this Monthly Active Application Workshop

Internship and Graduate School Fair (Thursday, September 25th) – Interested in an internship or attending graduate school? This is the place for you! Join about 30+ graduate schools and 40+ employers!

Summer Internship and Job Fair – Join 70+ employers to learn about open summer internships, careers for graduates, and amazing gap year opportunities!