Resource Library

Graduate School Information
For many college students, career decisions about the future include the possibility of attending graduate school.  As you consider this next step in your career, it is important to reflect on your personal motivations and reasons for planning to attend graduate school.

Internship Information
Internships are an important part of an education at Pitzer College. Several field groups require or highly encourage students to participate in an internship. The benefits of this type of experience include the opportunity for exploring various career fields, developing skills and experience that you can later include on your resume, and clarifying your career goals.

Interviewing Guide
Interviews provide an opportunity for you and an employer to get to know each other. Additionally, you and the employer decide if the position is a mutually beneficial fit for you and the organization. The employer gets to decide if you have the skills, interests, and qualities needed to do the job. You have an opportunity to impress the employer with your knowledge of their organization and your ability to explain why you are right for the job.

Job Search Information
Which job search method should you use? All of them.
Only 18-20% of all job vacancies are ever listed. 80% of all openings are never listed anywhere. The only way to find out about this "hidden job market" is by using the informal methods of job hunting.

Online Subscriptions
Career Services subscribes to several online databases and information resources that are available to currently enrolled students and Pitzer alumni.

Researching Potential Employers
Researching the organizations which could potentially employ you is a vital component in the career planning and job search process. By researching the various environments in which you could be employed, you can best determine the right fit for yourself.

Resource List
Search for job listings and career-related information by category.

Resume Guide
A resume serves as a tool to interest prospective employers in offering you an interview. It summarizes your work history (both paid and unpaid), relevant academic experiences, skills, and accomplishments in a concise and readable format.