Transfer Student Career Resource Center

As an incoming student, you’ll be matched with a dedicated career adviser. Your adviser will help you craft your resume, find career opportunities in your field of interest, and create a personalized roadmap to securing a meaningful opportunity.

Looking for resources to get started on your college-level resume or cover letter? Check out our Resume and Interview Toolkit to find helpful guides and templates.

Connect with the UChicago network by shadowing a successful alum in their workplace for 1-5 days! This is an excellent opportunity to experience a "day in the life" of your dream job and meet professional mentors. You can sign up for a spring break job shadowing experience here.

Treks are career exploration experiences that bring groups of students to meet with potential employers throughout the United States and around the world. Participating students have the opportunity to expand their professional network, learn more about potential jobs and internships, and find out whether a particular career field matches their interests, skills, and values.

Applications and locations for upcoming treks can be found here – to receive the most up-to-date information about our upcoming treks be sure to sign up for our trek newsletter.

Meet new classmates and immerse yourself in a career field that interests you during Career Exploration Week, a series of four-day programs held in a variety of locations and industries. Offered by UChicago’s Office of Career Advancement in the weeks leading up to Orientation, these programs give students the opportunity to visit employers in their field of interest, connect with alumni mentors, and make new friends.

Learn more here. Applications open April 8!

These yearlong programs help new UChicago students get on the fast track to success with professional development workshops and support from industry experts. All participants also receive funding for a summer internship.

All incoming students, including transfer students, are eligible to apply. Applications open April 8!

View a full list of programs here.

UChicago Handshake is your one-stop shop for jobs, internships, career events, and booking career advising appointments. You'll gain access to UChicago Handshake in July. Students must claim their cNet ID before they can access Handshake. Visit this page to claim your cNet ID.

As a transfer student, you bring many unique strengths to the workplace. When you're discussing your transfer experience with employers, here are some qualities and skills that you can highlight:

• Resilience

• Ability to adapt to new situations

• Comfort with risk

• Identifying new opportunities

• Assessing organizational cultures

• Ability to articulate your values and goals

• UChicago Handshake: your one-stop shop for jobs, internships, career advising appointments, events, and more

• Career Advancement Email Lists: receive email updates throughout the year regarding upcoming opportunities, events, and resources

• UChicago Alumni Directory: find alumni working in your field of interest

• "Careers in" Preprofessional Programs: explore specialized career programs that prepare students for careers in 14 different industries

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  • Engineering

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  • Policy, Government, & Nonprofits