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.

Five Things To Do This Summer To Find a Job or Internship

It may be summer but no need to take a vacation from working on finding your next opportunity.

1. Register to attend one or more of these summer virtual workshops. They are all virtual and, even if you can’t log …

By Edward Brodka
Edward Brodka Consultant + Group Learning Lead | College of Arts & Sciences; School of Architecture
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A Guide on Positioning Yourself for Unlisted Roles

Some of the best career opportunities never show up on job boards. You won’t also find them on company websites or get a call from recruiters informing you about them.

If you want access to the best roles before they’re …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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U.S. Employment Pathways for International Students

This infographic breaks down the most common employment and immigration pathways available to international students—from working during your degree to long-term career options in the U.S. and beyond. It’s designed to help students, employers, and advisors understand how different visas …

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Data Analyst Case Study Interview (2026 Guide)

Major tech companies like Shopify, Capital One, Uber, and Dropbox use take-home case studies to evaluate data analyst candidates.

If you’ve made it to this stage, you’re close to an offer. But this round often separates good candidates from great …

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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, …

🙂😐😍 Start thinking differently about your career + life with these interactive digital challenge cards.

Whether you are exploring majors or careers, …

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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