Graduate school is an exciting journey filled with opportunities to deepen your expertise, build your professional network, and launch or advance your career. As a master’s student, you’re uniquely positioned to take advantage of both academic resources and real-world connections to shape your professional future. Whether you’re exploring career options, seeking internships, or preparing for your next big role, career development during graduate school is about more than just finding a job—it’s about building the skills, confidence, and vision needed to thrive in your chosen field. This page features articles, resources, alumni, job market statistics, and events to assist you with career development during your Master’s program.

Pathways in Psychology: An Interview with UB Alum and Licensed Psychologist, Leslie Davies, PhD

Leslie Davies, PhD, is a Licensed Psychologist at New York State’s Office for People with Developmental Disabilities and is also in private practice.

Q: What is your educational background and how did it influence you to pursue your current career?

By Gina Bellavia
Gina Bellavia Consultant | Grad Students; Roswell Park
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What Should Your LinkedIn Profile Pic Look Like?

Wondering what your LinkedIn profile pic should look like? Easy—just flip the situation. You’re scrolling through LinkedIn, and someone sends you a connection request. You check out their profile and, bam, you see a blurry, casual selfie. Instantly, your impression …

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10 Project Management Skills and How to Highlight Them During Your Job Search

Project management is more than just creating schedules and setting deadlines—it’s about problem-solving, communication, adaptability, and delivering results. Whether your title is project manager or you just find yourself organizing group projects, planning events, or juggling responsibilities at work, you …

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The 10 Best Venture Capital Fellowships (2026)

Venture capital fellowships are one of the clearest ways to break into the venture capital industry without a finance or elite-school background. A fellowship gives aspiring investors real hands-on experience: you source deals, run diligence, write memos, and build relationships …

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Resources

Today, your career exploration can take place anywhere in the world.

We know the job/internship search process can be challenging, …

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Career training platform for Master’s students: Leverage your education into a career!

For students in graduate school, now is the time to start establishing connections that will help you further your career …

Looking to take your degree and career plans to the next level? Use this MyGradMap tool to make your own customized …

90% of Fortune 500 Companies use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to manage high volumes of job applications. ATS will electronically scan …

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