Graduate Student Career Services
The CLA Office of Research and Graduate Programs offers comprehensive career services for Ph.D and Master's degree-seeking students and graduate alumni. As graduate students consider what they would like to do after their program, the CLA Graduate Student Career Services director provides confidential services including:
Mackenzie Sullivan
Johnston Hall 113
sull0104@umn.edu
612-626-4764
LinkedIn
Request a virtual Graduate Career Consultation (requires login)
If you are an alumnus interested in a career consultation, contact Mackenzie at sull0104@umn.edu.
- One-on-one graduate student career advising
- Effective and job search strategies
- Interview techniques and mock-interviews
- LinkedIn profile creation and enhancement
- Academic and nonacademic career exploration
- Resume, curriculum vitae, and cover letter development
- Assistance with identifying and developing relationships with faculty, professional organizations, student groups, and employer
For departments and graduate student groups, we offer customizable workshops that can be either stand-alone or a part of courses or seminars. Workshops can address any of the above topics. Workshops are usually 50-90 minutes in length. Contact Mackenzie Sullivan, CLA Graduate Career Services Director, to arrange a workshop.
Announcements
- COVID-19 Resources
Career Advice for a COVID19 world, Inside Higher Ed
Request a Virtual Graduate Career Consultation
- Graduate Internship Program
CLA announces graduate internship program in Spring 2021
Career Communications
- CLA Graduate Lighthouse Newsletter
Sign up to receive a newsletter published quarterly with graduate student-focused career planning, support services and events.
- Career Opportunity Announcements
Join the CLA Google Group to receive real-time updates regarding employment opportunities, career fair listings, and more.
Graduate Career Resources
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Beyond the Professoriate
An online platform that helps grad students and PhDs leverage their education into meaningful careers, whether in academia or beyond. -
Imagine PhD
A career exploration and planning tool for the humanities and social sciences. -
Center for Writing
The center offers free online writing consultations for all University of Minnesota students, including reviews of job application materials. - Graduate School Academic & Career Development Workshops
The Graduate School offers a variety of seminars and events dedicated to professional development.
- LinkedIn Learning
An online learning platform to help develop personal and professional skills including project management, user experience design, PowerPoint, Excel and much more. Log in using your U of M.
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Maroon and Gold Network
Provide purposeful career-related connections and advice for students, alumni and the University of Minnesota community. Brought to you by the University of Minnesota Alumni Association. -
UMN Career Services
Resources for career planning, diverse populations and international students.