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      Incoming Students

      Start your UChicago career adventure! Learn about these special opportunities for incoming College, transfer, and MAE students. We look forward to welcoming you to campus!

        • The College - Class of 2030

        • Career Exploration Week
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        • Exploring Future Careers
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        • Summer Recruiting Programs
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        • Global Career Fairs
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      Industries

      Career Advancement offers specialized pre-professional programs to help you find a job in your first-choice industry. Each program offers expert advising, skill training, internships, and networking opportunities.

        • Artificial Intelligence

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      Experiences

      Build experience, learn new skills, and stand out in the job market. Whether you're interested in a one-day shadowing experience or a multi-month internship, Career Advancement can help you find the right opportunity for you!

        • Experiential Programs

        • Job Shadowing Program
        • Career Treks
        • Professional Conference Grants
        • Recruiting

        • Immersion Weeks
        • Recruiting Intensive
        • Career Fairs
        • Dine In & Carry Out
        • Term-Time Employment

        • On-Campus Employment
        • Internships

        • Metcalf Sprints
        • Internship Programs
        • Working Globally

        • Recruiting by Region
        • Preparing to Work Abroad
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      Advanced Degrees

      Explore graduate pathways that extend the rigor of a UChicago education into advanced study, specialized expertise, and meaningful impact across disciplines.

        • UChicago Master's Programs

        • 4+1 Scholars Master's Programs
        • Admitted 4+1 Scholars
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      Toolkit

      Put your best foot forward with the resources and information in the Career Toolkit. Whether you're writing your first resume or negotiating your post-grad salary, Career Advancement is here to help!

        • Resumes & Cover Letters

        • Guides & Templates
        • Interviewing & Networking

        • Interviews
        • Networking
        • LinkedIn Guide

Employer Info Session

Each quarter, Career Advancement hosts Careers in Social Services sessions that combine an employer info session and a career-course deep dive. Employer partners from behavioral health, counseling, and social services introduce themselves and share what their work actually looks like, followed by a practitioner-led deep dive. 90 minutes; bring a copy of your resume and a few questions. Open to all class years. All sessions run 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Additional dates will be announced on Handshake.

Autumn Quarter

  • Monday, October 5, 2026 — featuring Intro to Applied Behavior Analysis

  • Wednesday, October 28, 2026 — featuring the Field & Therapeutic Interviewing Clinic

Winter Quarter

  • Wednesday, January 13, 2027 — Careers in Social Services: Employer Spotlight

  • Wednesday, February 17, 2027 — Social Services Summer Opportunity Spotlight

Spring Quarter

  • Wednesday, April 28, 2027 — Employer Meetup and Info Session — Spring

The University of Chicago
Career Advancement
Ida Noyes Hall
1212 E. 59th St
Chicago, IL 60637 | P: 773-702-7040

Hours
Monday — Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(unless otherwise noted)

Schedule Appointment

Executive Director
Meredith Daw
daw@uchicago.edu
(773) 834-7932

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