Graduate Students

You will get access to our Graduate Career Onboarding Canvas site before your first semester. This site will help you implement your goals and refine your career story in a series of online, self-paced modules. 

Begin one-to-one meetings with a career coach in the summer—or as soon as you’re admitted—to review your resume and LinkedIn profile and begin thinking about your internship strategy.

You’ll also be able to register for a Career Readiness and Exploration Workgroup (CREW) that will take place during fall or spring semester. 

Your orientation program will include a current graduate student panel offering advice and strategies for the internship and job search process and action steps to succeed during the internship.  

Your CREW is your smaller cohort that will meet regularly to share experiences, internship leads, and advice to help you stay motivated and informed throughout your internship search process. Together you will do things such as discuss your search strategies, share successes and challenges, practice interview skills, provide feedback on resumes and cover letters, and anything else your CREW needs to stay focused. 

• Begin one-to-one meetings with an O’Neill career coach in the summer—or as soon as you’re admitted to your program and participate in the Graduate Career Onboarding 
• Join a Career Readiness and Exploration Workgroup (CREW) and meet regularly to network, share, and motivate each other 
• Discuss with your academic advisor opportunities to participate in the O’Neill Leadership Program and how an O’Neill International experience could fit into your academic journey 
• Join a student group or professional association relevant to your field  
• Attend Career Hub events, such as employer info sessions, career panels, and career fairs 
• Create a professional résumé and draft tailored cover letters—the Career Hub team is here to help 
• Build or update your LinkedIn profile and begin connecting with peers, faculty, and alumni 
• Explore internships, fellowships, practicum opportunities, and consulting projects for summer or during the academic year 
• Identify key technical or policy skills to strengthen (such as data analysis, budgeting, project management) 
• Conduct informational interviews with professionals in your desired sector (government, nonprofit, private) 

• Take leadership roles in student clubs and organizations 
• Refine your résumé, cover letter, references list, and other job materials based on feedback from an O’Neill career coach 
• Expand your professional network through conferences, alumni events, and LinkedIn outreach 
• Participate in mock interviews and attend employer visits hosted by the Career Hub 
• Begin applying for full-time positions or post-grad fellowships early in the year (if graduating in spring) 
• Consider whether you’ll pursue additional credentials including O’Neill Certificates or doctoral studies
• Stay engaged with the Career Hub, the O’Neill alumni network, and faculty for ongoing support and recommendations