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.

Beyond Diversity: Why Employers Must Create Inclusive Corporate Cultures

“People fail to get along because they fear each other. They fear each other because they don’t know each other. They don’t know each other because they have not communicated with each other.”

As with so many of Dr. Martin …

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5 Essential Networking Steps for Undergrads and Grad Students

Ten years ago, when I entered business school, many professionals told me that the journey ahead required significant investment in professional networking. So I followed their advice, and soon my calendar was filled with various networking events and meetings all …

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The Cheat Sheet You Should Fill Out Before Every Phone Interview

At any given time in your job search, you’re likely juggling a lot of applications and, as you go on, a few in-person, video, and phone interviews as well. It’s a lot to keep straight!

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6 Things to Consider Before You Pick a Remote, In-Office, or Hybrid Work Setup

Once upon a time, a typical working arrangement consisted of going to an office for 40 hours a week. Remote work was a relatively rare perk that few companies (in select industries) offered, or an arrangement that workers had to …

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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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