Education, Cultures & Human Services

Welcome to Pitt’s Education, Cultures & Human Services Career Community! Students interested in these careers often like to instruct, advocate, mentor, research, guide, and assist both individuals and communities. They are concerned with issues like social justice, equality, educational access and attainment, mental health, and individual and community wellness.

There can be overlap between Education, Cultures & Human Services and other career communities. As you review the information below, consider the wide range of career options open to you with your academic training, skills, interests, and experience.

Schedule an appointment anytime. Find your consultant below.

Carol Balk: Humanities | Liberal Studies | Social Sciences | Psychology
Erin Wheeler: Africana Studies | Anthropology | Applied Developmental Psychology | Chinese | Classics | Education | Exercise Science | French | Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies | German | Health & Physical Activity | Italian | Japanese | Religious Studies | Russian | Social Work | Sociology | Spanish
Alex Ball: Pre-Law | History | History & Philosophy of Science | Philosophy | Political Science | Politics & Philosophy
Raquel Montalvo Perez: NCAA Student Athletes

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A Fair to Remember

Walking into the Fall 2025 Career and Internship Fair for the first time as a senior, I did not know what to expect. I felt both curious and uncertain. I wondered if I had prepared enough and if I had …

By Madison Bozik

Career Power Hour- Your Exploration Lab

Join us for our brand-new program, Career Power Hour- Your Exploration Lab! Happening every Thursday and Friday from 10-11AM in WPU 238 and on Zoom. Starting Friday, August 15th, attend a Career Power Hour to brainstorm or work on anything …

By Gabby Brumond

Attire Guide

This brief guide is designed to help you determine standard attire for various professional development opportunities. This guide provides introductory information on business attire standards. If you have questions or want to talk more about expectations for certain events or …

By Alissa Clark

Resume and CV Writing Tips – Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Evidence-informed data from sources including the 3rd edition of the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Usage Report from Jobscan, shows that most companies today rely on applicant tracking systems (ATS) to help them with the hiring process. These companies do not …

By Ingrid Beute

Find A Job That Aligns With Your Values With These 5 Steps

Nearly two-thirds of employees are potentially leaving their jobs over the next year due to lack of alignment between their values and that of their employers, Amba’s Generation Gap: Understanding The Priorities of The Gen-Z Workforce 2022 report revealed.

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By Rachel Wells