Experiential Learning Funds Available

Do you have an unpaid experiential learning opportunity coming up soon?

The Career Center’s Experiential Learning Schratz Fund opens doors to diverse opportunities for student growth! We offer financial support for a wide range of unpaid experiences, including internships, research, …

By Marie Newkirk
Marie Newkirk Assistant Director for Experiential Learning
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Graduate Consulting Training Opportunity this Fall

Fourth River Solutions (4RS) is a nonprofit organization that provides consulting services and data-driven solutions to startups and life science biotech startups. They are composed of advance degree students and postdoctoral fellows with appointments at universities across Pennsylvania, with a …

By Karen Chow
Karen Chow
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Career Study Hall: Your Exploration Lab

Join us for the back-and-better-than-ever, Career Study Hall: Your Exploration Lab! Happening every Tuesday and Friday from 10:30-11:30AM in WPU 238, now featuring breakfast bars and tea at every session!

The first Study Hall session kicks off on August 28th …

By Gabby Brumond
Gabby Brumond Experiential Learning Consultant
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Tell Me Your Career Story!

Hi! I’m Eadlin, a sophomore at Pitt studying Politics & Philosophy and the Career Center’s new Communication Intern. Outside of work, I’m involved in research, Model UN, and Pitt Crew, and I know Pitt students are building career experience in …

By Eadlin Morrissey
Eadlin Morrissey Communication Intern
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Discover Interstride: Your Career Resource for U.S. and Beyond

Are you wondering how to navigate career opportunities in the U.S. while also exploring options around the world? Join us on Aug 13 from 10-11am in Lawrence 105 for an in-person presentation to discover how Interstride, a free platform available …

By Karen Chow
Karen Chow
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Fall 2026 Beyond the Professoriate Webinars

Starting this August, 8 online career webinars will be available for graduate students to attend! These sessions cover topics on how to prepare for academic and non-academic careers, or how to decide between the two. All can be accessed through …

By Karen Chow
Karen Chow
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Access to Complete Career Masterclass Collection

Pitt now has unlimited access to The Job Insiders’ Complete Career Masterclass Collection, a suite of on-demand courses covering LinkedIn, AI tools for job searching, resume writing for applicant tracking systems, and breaking into tech. The content is created by …

By Karen Chow
Karen Chow
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Looking for Work? Don’t Worry About Seeming Too Eager

For graduate students navigating the job market, whether applying for academic positions, industry roles, or fellowships, new research published in Management Science offers a reassuring and practical takeaway: don’t strategically delay your responses to seem less eager. A study drawing …

By Inga Kiderra
Inga Kiderra
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Summer Career Design Workshops

The Career Design Workshop Series is a sequence of in-person one-hour professional development workshops for graduate students. The workshops are designed to address doctoral and postdoctoral fellows’ career goals beyond academia by engaging in discussions and activities that help them plan …

By Karen Chow
Karen Chow
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LinkedIn Grad’s Guide 2026: Starting Your Career in the AI Era

If you’re starting your career this year, you’ve probably been hearing anxiety-inducing warnings about the job market. Not long ago, the path felt straightforward: graduate, apply to entry-level roles and start climbing the ladder. That path is shifting — but there …

By Gianna Prudente
Gianna Prudente Senior Editor at LinkedIn
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