ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ students need your help during the career planning process.

By volunteering, you can help students:

  • Learn about and understand a variety of career paths
  • Find out what it takes to be successful in a specific profession
  • Practice networking and relationship-building skills
  • Become more polished and professional
  • Develop a post-graduation career plan

Volunteer Opportunities

Learn about the several ways to volunteer with the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Career Services office. 

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  • Open to ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ alumni and families
  • Host one or more ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ students at your workplace for 1 to 4 days (“take a student to workâ€�) during Winter Break (early January each year)
  • Allow students to shadow you and/or your colleagues to get an in-depth look at what it takes to be successful in a specific profession
  • Students may attend meetings with you, meet with staff from around your organization, complete a brief assigned exercise or project (for learning purposes only), present a summary of what they learned to you and/or your colleagues, work with you on improving their resume writing or interviewing skills
    Learn More about the Program

 

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  • Open to anyone willing to host ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ students
  • Host a group of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ students (usually between 6 and 15 students) at your organization on a day of the week that works for you and our students (usually between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., although times can be flexible)
  • Enable students to learn about various aspects of working at your organization or in your profession (this may include presentations from staff in different departments, Q&A sessions with staff, a managed case study, a site tour or a “behind the scenesâ€� tour)
  • Possibly provide a working lunch or space for students to eat a “brown bagâ€� lunch

 

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This opportunity is open to ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Alumni.

  • Talk about your profession, field questions from ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ students in an interactive setting, and share how your ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ experience has influenced your career path
  • Usually a 1-hour commitment, often during an evening
  • Speaker events may happen on campus or via Zoom
  • Be prepared to answer probing questions and be honest about the good things, and not-so-good things about your profession

Events

Grad School - Should I Wait or Should I Go Now?

Thinking about Graduate School? A conversation with the Graduate School Director of Admissions and Enrollment at the University of Chicago.

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Virtual Event

Career Discovery Series: Alumni in Consulting + Medicine

Featuring Alum Lillian Horin ‘17

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Virtual

Wednesday Workshop: Internship & Job Search Strategy - What Works & What Doesn't

Thinking about a summer internship or job? Now’s the time to start. This workshop will help you take the first steps in your search by breaking down what works—and what doesn’t—when it comes to finding the right opportunity.

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Contact Information

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Jill Hawthorne
  • Assistant Director for Career Connections & Alumni Support
Career Services

Career Services is here to help you achieve postgraduate success, no matter what that looks like for you. From career consultations to advice about graduate and professional schools, our team offers you the tools you need to reach your goals after graduation.

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Open year-round, except for select College holidays.