Affinity & Identity Resources

The Pitt Career Center is committed to supporting your career and professional development. We’ve created a list of resources to support you in your internship and job searches, networking, and other next steps. We’re here for you with guidance and support on your career exploration and preparation, every step of the way.

In addition to these identity-focused resources, be sure to check out additional resources on our website or schedule an appointment here through HANDSHAKE to meet with one of our career or experiential learning consultants. 

The content provided is a continuing work in progress, so please feel free to contact us with additional recommendations and resources that you find valuable.

Explore the Affinity Groups:

International Students

Students of Color

Women

LGBTQIA+

New to Pitt

Veterans

Student Athletes

Students with dis/abilities and neurodiversity

Adult Students

First Generation Students

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 …

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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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June 17: Should I Take my PhD and Start a Business?

Many PhDs exploring their career options wonder whether entrepreneurship could be the right path. You’ve spent years developing deep expertise, so it’s natural to ask whether that knowledge could be the foundation of a business.

But starting a business requires …

By Karen Chow
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June 3: How to Research the Academic Job Market

If you’re exploring career options, one factor to consider is the availability of academic jobs in your discipline and your competitiveness for those positions.

There is often limited public information available to doctoral students about the academic job market for …

By Karen Chow
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April 24: Closing the Context Gap: Think Different, Learn Fast, & Operate from Your Strengths  

Graduate school builds deep expertise, but success in unfamiliar professional environments requires a different way of thinking. This webinar, hosted by NC State Accelerate to Industry+ (A2i+) program, will introduce a practical framework for recognizing existing strengths, addressing key gaps, …

By Karen Chow
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Self-Reflection: Before You Begin

Before delving into career paths, take time for self-reflection. Consider your interests, passions, and values. What …

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