Resources for First Gen Students and Alumni

Career Resources

Getting started:

If you have questions about what to major in, how to apply for internships, grad school, or the job search, make an appointment with your career counselor or drop in to talk to a Peer Educator.

Additional Career Resources:

Career Mentor Network. A collection of Centre alumni (and other friends of the college) willing to provide career information and advice to current Centre students and alumni.

7 Tips for First-Generation College Students Navigating the Job Search. Advice from a first-gen graduate.

Career Tips for First-Generation Grad Students. Provides six key pieces of advice from a first-gen graduate student.

Minority Students in STEM. Resources for Centre students majoring in the STEM fields.

Transitioning from College to the Workforce as a First-Gen. An interview that offers insight into how to make as smooth of a transition as possible as a first-gen student.

Job Search and Networking Tools

Networking Tools:

Career Mentor Network. A collection of Centre alumni (and other friends of the college) willing to provide career information and advice to current Centre students and alumni.

Job Search Tools:

Handshake. Official job/internship search platform for Centre College.

Job Search Resources. Links to job search sites based on career field, region, government, etc.

Minority Students in STEM. Resources for Centre students majoring in the STEM fields.

Summer Internship Resources. Links to internship programs around the world.