UChicagoGrad's Career Exploration and Planning team offers a large number of resources to help graduate students explore a variety of career options. Graduate students are encouraged to meet with advisers to explore careers, review job materials, prepare for interviews, and connect with alumni. The career Development team hosts more than 100 programs dedicated to the exploration and successful pursuit of careers in academia, industry, nonprofits, and government, including career fairs like autumn GRADFair and GRADUCon.
UChicagoGrad also provides a wealth of career resources and guides. On this page you can find resources for writing resumes, cover letters, interviewing, networking, presenting at conferences, and using social media.
The UChicago Library can help you prepare for job interviews.Learn how to utilize the library for industry/company research, career development, and professional skill development. Learn more here.
GRAD Global Impact Internships are another great resource for our graduate students. These internships complement academic training while providing students with professional experience in diverse sectors to give them an edge on the job market.
For students considering careers outside of academia, myCHOICE is an excellent online resource to help graduate students and PhDs prepare for and excel in non-academic careers.