Sales, Marketing & Entrepreneurship

Welcome to Pitt’s Sales, Marketing and Entrepreneurship Career Community! Careers in this community can be found in small businesses, corporations, start-ups, non-profits and more.  Roles can vary within a wide range of professional environments. Whether you’re enrolled in Pitt’s College of Business Administration or another school/college, this community is designed to help you identify the best resources to support you on your path.

This online community is designed to assist you with industry resources, career advice, resume samples, job and internship search information, networking opportunities, and events to help you explore career options in your field. Current issues and research have a great impact on career opportunities in this field, and our goal is to provide you with the most up-to-date resources available. We look forward to connecting with you! 

Schedule appointments in Handshake.

  • Enrolled in the College of Business Administration:  meet with the Pitt Business Career Development Team
  • All other undergraduate students can meet with Career Consultants and Internship Team in the Career Center.

How To List a Patent in a Resume (With Templates and Examples)

Why might you list a patent in a resume?

You might list a patent on your resume to demonstrate your commitment to the field. It can show the employer that you’ve contemplated how to benefit others with a new creation, …

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Developing a strong CV for Your Graduate School Application: How it Differs from a Resume

Embarking on your journey to graduate school involves creating a Curriculum Vitae (CV) that stands out. While a CV can be quite similar to a resume in some aspects, for graduate school applications, it serves a very different purpose. Unlike …

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Ingrid Beute Career Consultant, Engineering & Science & Career Champions Program Coordinator
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Negotiating Salary as a New Graduate

Congratulations soon-to-be Pitt graduate or recent graduate! Landing the job is just the beginning; negotiating your salary is pivotal in ensuring you are fairly compensated for your skills and potential, experience, and the value you bring to the table. But …

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Ingrid Beute Career Consultant, Engineering & Science & Career Champions Program Coordinator
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Networking: Where and How to Begin

Networking is so frequently talked about as the fundamental pathway to opportunities, but where do you begin? Whether you are a freshman student or a fresh graduate, understanding the journey of networking can be a game changer. Let’s dive right …

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Ingrid Beute Career Consultant, Engineering & Science & Career Champions Program Coordinator
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Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: Event Coordinator, HR Manager, Editorial Designer, and more

Now Hiring in Pittsburgh: Event Coordinator, HR Manager, Bartender, and more

Nonprofit

Donor Relations Coordinator. The mission of non-profit 1Hood Media Academy is to build liberated communities through art, education, and social justice. They are seeking a …

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Sales, Marketing & Entrepreneurship Resources

Writing a federal resume differs from crafting a resume for the private sector. Federal resumes adhere to specific guidelines and …

Here are some websites and platforms to gain insight and search for music industry opportunities:

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/jobs/
https://www.thedigilogue.com/career-listings
https://www.billboard.com/pro/
https://hitsdailydouble.com/
https://entrepreneurthearts.com/

An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) reads resumes and curriculum vitae by parsing, or electronically analyzing the text. It extracts key …

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Connect with Alumni

Reach out to any of these alumni who have shared their profiles in Pitt Commons.

  • Greencastle, PA
  • Site Manager Franklin Logistics
Meet Joshua >
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Senior Consultant Deloitte
Meet Miranda >
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Cloud Data Engineer Duquesne Light
Meet Jamie >
  • Rochester, NY
Meet Conner >
  • Lexington, Massachusetts
  • Substitute Teacher Lexington Public Schools
Meet Gracie >
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Managing Director The Short List, LLC
Meet Gary >
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Senior Events Manager Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation
Meet Gina >
  • Salvador, State
Meet Ajax >
  • Charlottesville, VA
  • Regional Director (Central) Virginia Veteran & Family Support Program (Virginia Dept. Of Veterans Services)
Meet Ben >
  • Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Meet Esteban >
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Project Manager Texolve Digital
Meet Matthew >
  • Doylestown, PA
  • Coaching by the Book
Meet Booker >

Did you know?

Some of the top employers for Class of 2020 grads in the fields of marketing and sales included DICK's Sporting Goods, PNC, UPMC, and American Eagle Outfitters. Visit our Success After Pitt site to check out the details!

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.

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