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The University Career Center is committed to supporting your career and professional development, and helping you make the most of your time here at Michigan. We've created a list of resources to support you in your job and internship searches, networking efforts, and other next steps. We're here for you with guidance and support on your career exploration and preparation, every step of the way.
In addition to these identity focused resources, be sure to check out additional resources on our website or schedule an appointment online to meet with one of our career coaches. Schedule an appointment online to meet with a career coach, or look at our additional resources below for more information.
Job and Internship Resources
University of Michigan/UCC Resources
- Handshake: A pathway to career connections. Through this tool you can: Explore job and internship openings, engage in recruiting activities with employers, and develop and track your goals and next steps. You can also identify University Career Center events, workshops, and fairs and schedule an appointment with a UCC coach to discuss your ideas, and develop plans, and strategies related to graduate/professional schools, and employment.
Additional External Resources
- National Internship Listing for all fields: This is national internship listing, sponsored by Chegg, encompasses a variety of fields. Searches can be done by desired locations and fields. It is also possible to search by “First-Gen” to find companies looking for First-Generation students.
- Indeed.com: The Indeed job board offers the option to search on “First Generation College Jobs". That list may then be filtered by location, keywords, and experience level. It is possible to create email alerts to learn about new positions that become available under this keyword.
Opportunities Related to Graduate & Professional School
University of Michigan/UCC Resources
- Sweetland Writing Center: This U of M department can help you improve your writing for academically related work as well as personal statements, or additional writing submissions (ie. writing samples) that may be requested as part of your application materials.
- Newnan Advising: At the LSA advising office you can make an appointment to meet with an advisor about your questions related to academic requirements to prepare you for applying to graduate school, medical school, law school etc.
- UCAN: UCAN (University Career Alumni Network) is a U of M resource that allows students to connect with university alumni across any broad spectrum of fields, or majors, to gain insight or advice on resumes, interviewing tips, personal statements, and so much more. When exploring Alumni, in the search bar type in “First Gen” and you will see all the alumni that have self-identified as first-generation. These Alumni are willingly donating their time on this platform to help students in any way they can with guiding their future steps beyond college.
Professional Associations and Networking Groups
By tapping resources to meet people who can share advice, you learn and develop your personal networks.
University of Michigan/UCC Resources
- Mentorship @ UM: A list of mentorship opportunities at the University of Michigan that are specifically designed for First-Gen students!
- The First Generation Student Gateway: Serves as a starting point to get connected to resources for first-generation students. Housed in the Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives (OAMI), the Gateway is linked to several partner offices and is a home for support for first-generation students.
Additional External Resources
- Online Community for First-Gen: This is an online community for First-Gen students. This resource offers information for questions individuals may have before arriving on campus, or at any point during college years. Stories of current First-Gen students are provide, and stories of new First-Gen students may be added (if interested)!
- Center for First-Generation Student Success: This resource is created through a NASPA (National Association of Student Personnel Administrators) initiative . It provides First-Gen students with a wealth of resources for professional development and mentorship.
- Rise First: This resource offers virtual webinars for first-generation students and professionals to learn and share as a community.
Print Publications and Additional Resources
- Michelle Obama’s Video for First-Gen students: Former First Lady Michelle Obama, a first-generation college graduate, message to First-Gen college students across the country.
- First-Generation Students Unite: An article that shares the stories of First-Gen college students across the country. It encourages First-Gen students to embrace being First-Gent as a unique part of their identity.
- I am First: Hear testimonials from first-gen students and graduates from across the country.
- Career Advice for First-Generation Grad Students: This article offers six key pieces of advice from a First-Generation graduate student on transitioning from academe to the world of work.
- Fact sheet on first-gen students: This fact sheet offers information about First-Gen students from their pre-college years through their academic experiences.
- Scholarships for First-Gen: This is resource provides college funding options and/or additional scholarship resources.
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Links to external resources are included due to their potential interest to students. Inclusion of a resource does not imply University Career Center or University endorsement of the particular organization, opportunity, or resource described. Descriptions of a resource are taken from the external site and the University is not responsible for the content.