Unlock Your Career Potential

Launching your career is a whole new journey, and you don’t have to travel it alone. We provide a one-of-a-kind Career Platform to help unlock the future potential of first-generation and/or low-income (FGLI) students by providing career information and resources. 

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Launch Your Career with CareerSpring

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    Explore Careers

    Explore different career paths and gain insights on various professions by taking our Career Interest Finder assessment, watching videos from real-world professionals in our Career Video Library, and attending virtual career panels, such as our Career Exploration Week.

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    Develop Skills

    Develop your skills for searching for, applying to, and interviewing for career opportunities–whether it be by reviewing guides in our Resource Toolkit, or gaining insights and guidance from our Lunch & Learn event series or meeting with a Candidate Coach.

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    Network & Get Advice

    Gain access to our Advisor Network to build professional connections that can provide you with advice and inspiration, and position you with social capital for launching your career

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    Apply for Opportunities

    Apply for early career programs, internships, or jobs with companies or organizations from our Employer Partner Network, a diverse network of allies that value FGLI talent and provide high-quality, meaningful work.

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Together, we’ll put you on track to career success.

All FGLI students and graduates can access our Career Platform. There is no cost, no minimum coursework or GPA requirements, and no logistical or transportation commitment.

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The Network That Works for FGLI Students & Graduates

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    "CareerSpring is an incredible platform that can help you tremendously—just like it did for me. And the crazy part? It’s completely free. You have access to such a vast network. I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “Your network is your net worth.” That can be a challenge for first-generation students."

    Rhytham Dawar, University of California Davis

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    "CareerSpring has been an instrumental resource in providing me the guidance I have needed as a first-generation college student. Pursuing personal and professional goals with limited direction presents challenges, however, because of CareerSpring's evolving Platform, I have been able to walk through doors of opportunity through networking opportunities while being guided by amazing mentors and role models."

    Bianca Cruz, Illinois State University

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    "CareerSpring's website feels like a superior LinkedIn where I feel very comfortable reaching out to people because I know that they will respond back and they have signed up for this to help students like me achieve our goals...I received tips such as how to transition successfully from school to work, how to maintain a good work-life balance, tips and tricks to be more successful on the job.

    Shaquille Zheng, University of Southern California

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    "CareerSpring has been an amazing support system. Some of the most valuable resources have been the access to advisors in industries and roles that I’m interested in, as well as the ‘Lunch and Learn’ sessions, which provided practical advice and allowed me to ask questions directly to experienced professionals….All in all, it's been a great resource in my early career journey."

    Sonia Tyburczy, Baruch College

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    "I was inspired to apply for CareerSpring because of my friends and support group on campus. They all had internships, and stressed the benefits of going out and getting one in my freshman year...CareerSpring has helped me with my internship journey by putting me in the right situations and introducing me to the right people to grow.”

    Saul Guzman, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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    “…with the fantastic help of CareerSpring, I landed the internship of my dreams in downtown Chicago in the same field I hope to work in in the future. I received excellent advice for my resume and cover letter, wonderful and friendly connections to CareerSpring employees and their networking advisors, and above all, their care and resilience to help me land my internship. I would not have been able to do it without CareerSpring.”

    Nicole Lobont, College of the Holy Cross

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    "“The real value for me came from the Advisors, specifically Martin Rincon, who not only informed me about new opportunities, but also facilitated networking connections. He introduced me to key people and resources that helped me move forward...it [CareerSpring] opened doors to new opportunities and gave me real-world experience that will help me in my long-term career path.”

    Sirr Jackson, University of Houston

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