Seek Opportunity
Your degree may be the foundation for your career, but the transferrable skills you develop through teamwork, communication, leadership, organization, etc. will make you especially competitive as a candidate for a broad range of career options. They will also help you develop valuable networking relationships. Check with your graduate program regarding guidelines for practicum, capstone, and thesis/project experiences.
Develop Your Skills
Leadership Opportunities
- Join the Graduate Student Advisory Committee in your department.
- Seek an active role in your field’s professional associations (campus chapter, regional, national).
- Join outreach opportunities offered by your department—or initiate one.
Volunteer
- Volunteer with a U of U Bennion Center project.
- VolunteerMatch
- JustServe
Virtual Service (anywhere)
Network
Grad Career Collaborative
The Grad Career Collaborative is an informal group working to ensure U of U graduate students have access to the widest possible range of careers. We hold trainings in essential job search skills, panels with U of U alumni from many fields, and social events for grad students from across the U. For more information, contact Dan Moseson at dmoseson@sa.utah.edu.
Internships & Part-time Jobs
Here are some other tools that can help you get graduate-level experiences:
Log Your Strengths
Keep track of the transferrable strengths that you develop during your program, so that
you can apply them to your field of study.
Prioritizing Self Care
School can be a lot of stress and pressure, which is why prioritizing self-care is crucial to your success. Review the
variety of FREE resources available to you at the U of U!