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

Finding his place at Pitt: Hayden Hodges’ Path through Career Prep Academy 

When Hayden Hodges, a Sophomore Psychology major, arrived at the University of Pittsburgh from Mississippi, he wasn’t sure where he would fit in. Coming from a small town to a big city campus, he was nervous about this change, but he was …

By Madison Bozik
Madison Bozik Communications Intern
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Internship Week 2026: Video Recordings & Takeaway Sheets

The Internship Week Committee extends its sincere gratitude to all participants, students, faculty, staff, and external professionals for your engagement in our series of panels and workshops. Throughout the week, we facilitated panel discussions featuring students sharing their internship experiences, …

By Totionna Hill
Totionna Hill Experiential Learning Consultant
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Why are more students taking post-undergraduate gap years?

An increasing number of students have been choosing to take a gap year between undergrad and post-graduate education. 

Each year, between 40,000 and 60,000 students choose to take a gap year, or a year away from education, with the intent to return. …

By Sydney Krasniewski
Sydney Krasniewski Senior Staff Writer
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Spring 2026 Grad Career Webinars & Workshops

This spring semester, 11 online career webinars and workshops and a bonus PhD Career Conference will be available for all graduate students to attend! These doctoral-focused career sessions can be accessed through Beyond the Professoriate and the Office of the …

By Karen Chow
Karen Chow
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A Comprehensive Guide to Faculty Job Searches

Interested in a faculty career? Dr. Teresa Lee, Assistant Professor at UMass Lowell, provides a clear, practical, and comprehensive overview of the academic job search. It walks you through each stage—from preparing your application materials to navigating interviews and campus …

By Karen Chow
Karen Chow
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