Career and Professional Development Resource Hub

Welcome to the Career and Professional Development Resource Hub! The resources below are designed to support you in exploring, preparing and applying for internships and opportunities during your program and for careers following graduation.

Explore Your Career Options

Prepare to Apply

Find and Apply for Open Positions

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Career Exploration

Career self-assessment and career exploration tools are great resources to help you outline your skills, interests, and values in order to find organizations and career paths that are a good fit for you and your long-term career satisfaction. Resources for networking and informational interviews are also included to support you in further exploring and learning about career paths that you are interested in pursuing following graduation.

Career Exploration Resources

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Career Preparation

Once you have decided on a particular career path or perhaps a couple of career paths you are interested in pursuing, you should take the time to prepare before you start applying for positions. We suggest beginning to prepare at least one year before your estimated graduation date. Learn more about preparing your CV and resume and building your online presence.

Career Preparation Resources

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Career Application and Interviews

Ready to apply but don't know where to start? Explore the resources here for tips on where to look for open positions, tailoring your materials, and preparing for interviews.

Career Application and Interviewing Resources

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Beyond Graduate School and Beyond the Professoriate

KU graduate students, faculty, and staff and access to two new career and professional development platforms.
Beyond Graduate School is designed for master's students while Beyond the Professoriate is designed for PhD students. Access to these platforms is provided by the Office of Graduate Studies. Learn more about these platforms and how to access them at the link below.

Beyond Graduate School & Beyond the Professoriate