First Generation Students

Welcome to the First Generation Students career community!  While students benefit from a Pitt education, exploring career-building experiences outside of the classroom comes with specific methods for how to do so. This community will help first generation students to explore career resources, job and internship opportunities, and connect with alumni mentors, all of which will help plan a pathway toward your career.

These resources compliment the information provided in the Career Communities, where you will find resources for specific industries and areas of study.

To discuss or share additional resources for this affinity group, please contact Carol Balk at carol.balk@pitt.edu.

Meet the 2023-24 Alumni-In-Residence

The Pitt Alumni-In-Residence (AIR) program provides notable alumni a chance to give back through assisting current Pitt students with career and professional development. The AIR program is designed to work in tandem with Career Center services and resources offered to …

By Alyson Kavalukas
Alyson Kavalukas Assistant Director
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Pitt2Pitt Scholarship Program for Pitt Grads

Graduating Pitt undergraduates and alumni can receive up to a $7,500 tuition scholarship per year when they enroll in a participating Pitt graduate or professional program (listed below).

We know your Pitt education has prepared you for the next level—obtaining …

By Alyson Kavalukas
Alyson Kavalukas Assistant Director
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The James A. Finnegan Foundation 2024 Essay Contest

The James A. Finnegan Foundation

2024 Essay Contest

The James A. Finnegan Foundation has sponsored an annual essay competition for Pennsylvania college students or Pennsylvania residents attending out-of-state colleges for over six decades.  Winners receive placement in paid summer internships, …

By Alex Ball
Alex Ball Pre-Law & Social Sciences Career Consultant
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Student Spotlight: “I Wouldn’t Have Even Known”

Since she was in high school, Karen Enomoto has known that she wanted to go to Georgetown Law after undergrad. The spring 2022 graduate studied politics and philosophy in order to prepare and started seeking out internships the spring of …

By Dionna Dash
Dionna Dash Nordenberg Scholar
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Student Spotlight: “Get Up and Face Each Day”

None of Chandler Byers’ college career has been simple. Byers, a junior studying politics and philosophy, is the first member of his family to attend a four-year university. His mother has a two-year associate degree in dental hygiene and his …

By Dionna Dash
Dionna Dash Nordenberg Scholar
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First Generation Students Resources

Career Center Resources

Career Center In-Person Services

  • 200 William Pitt Union
  • 412-383-4473
  • Open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  • Drop-In Hours: Monday-Friday, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Career Center Virtual Services