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.
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 …
Calling all first-generation students, registration for the First at Pitt Mentorship Program is now open! Through this program you will be connected with a first-gen alumni mentor to discuss academics, post-graduation plans, and how to succeed at Pitt.
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By Mary Ramsey
Mary RamseyProgram Coordinator of Student Success Initiatives
When exploring careers, many consider whether an occupation will be personally fulfilling to them or not. This personal fulfillment can come in many different forms. For example, some folks are most satisfied by helping others, while others find joy in …
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 …
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 …
