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Life After Pitt: Benefits

Congratulations on securing a job!  It’s important to consider not just your new salary, but all of the benefits offered with your new job.  Let’s look at some of the standard benefits you will need to make decisions about.

Time …

By Ryan Sweeny
Ryan Sweeny Associate Director
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Life After Pitt: Negotiating a Compensation Package

Your Job Offer

Congratulations, you are excited! You just received a job offer from the company you wanted. What’s next? Do you accept this first offer, especially when eager to get started? Or should you initiate a conversation about the …

By Marie Newkirk
Marie Newkirk Assistant Director for Experiential Learning
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Neuroscience: A brief overview of the opportunities this interdisciplinary field offers and considerations in job search strategies.

Neuroscience is a vast and interdisciplinary field that offers a wide range of opportunities at various levels of education. Let’s break down each level along with the specializations and additional coursework/minors/certifications that could enhance your career prospects:

Undergraduate Level:

Specializations:

By Ingrid Beute
Ingrid Beute Career Consultant, Engineering & Science & Career Champions Program Coordinator
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Navigating the Crossroads After Your PhD: Choosing Between Academia and Industry

Completing a PhD is a monumental achievement, but it often leads to a critical juncture: deciding between pursuing a career in academia or transitioning to industry. This decision can significantly impact your future trajectory, making it crucial to weigh various …

By Ingrid Beute
Ingrid Beute Career Consultant, Engineering & Science & Career Champions Program Coordinator
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Meet Claire: Career Center Support Sent Her to London!

With Internship Week and other Career Center events right around the corner, we chatted with Claire Tierney, who secured an internship this past year with the help of Career Consultants at Pitt! Claire is a double major in Economics and …

By Julia Kebuladze
Julia Kebuladze Marketing & Communications Intern
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Leveraging AI & ChatGPT for Resume Writing and Professional Summaries

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Experiential Learning Schratz Grant

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