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

Fall 2025 Career Design Workshops

The Graduate Career Design Workshops return this Fall at Pitt! This four-week sequence of in-person one-hour professional development workshops are designed to address doctoral and postdoctoral fellows’ career goals beyond academia by engaging in discussions and activities that help them …

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HireUP: Graduate Level Tech Job Fair

Pittsburgh Technology Council is convening top graduate Master’s and PhD students interested in business, data analytics, and technology positions with local employers. This job fair is part of the kick off for Pittsburgh’s 2025 TechFest. 

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Graduate Career Insights Fall Workshops

Curious about life beyond academia? The NC State Accelerate to Industry+ (A2i+) program presents Career Insights, a series of 1-hour virtual workshops for graduate students and postdocs exploring careers in industry, government, and non-profit sectors. Through dynamic talks and panels …

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Thinking of Applying to a Federal Government Position? Take note of some updates to the hiring process

As of May 2025, the federal goverment will be changing its application process for those interested in applying to federal government positions. These include:

What this means: If you’re considering applying to a federal government position, you may need to …

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Attend Graduate Career Webinars this Fall!

Graduate students are invited to attend a series of webinars hosted by Beyond the Professoriate, a platform supporting career exploration within and beyond academia.

To register, log into Beyond the Professoriate with your Pitt credentials and navigate to “Live Webinars”.

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