Our Career Platform
CareerSpring Advisees—first-generation and/or low-income (FGLI) students and graduates—gain access to career exploration resources, develop useful skills for early in their careers, build their professional networks, and explore meaningful employment opportunities.
We welcome high school, college, and/or post-college students and graduates seeking career resources and support to register as an Advisee on our Career Platform.
Requesting to join our Career Platform and activating an account takes just minutes.
FGLI Career Access Made Easy
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For Students
Our Career Platform is the only 100% cost-free career platform for FGLI students and graduates of all academic performance levels and future career interests.
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For Schools & Organizations
Partnering with us connects your FGLI students and alumni to our completely free resources and support.
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For Volunteers
Volunteering with us gives you an easy, virtual opportunity to help make a difference in the lives of FGLI students by sharing your career experiences.
Our Career Platform
Our Career Platform is accessible at any time from anywhere and offers support in four primary career success pillars that propel our Advisees forward.
Explore Careers & Gain Insights
Advisees can explore different career paths and gain insights into various professions through:
A Career Interest Finder that helps students identify career paths aligned to their work interests and personality type.
A Career Video Library showcasing over 500 informational and inspirational videos produced by real-world professionals.
Career Exploration events that include industry and company panels for exposure and education.
Develop Job Search Skills
Advisees can develop their skills for searching, applying to, and interviewing for career opportunities–whether through:
Candidate Coaches who are available for resume reviews, mock interviews, on the job advice, and more.
A Resource Toolkit with informational guides, ready-to-edit templates, and detailed exemplars to support success for job applications and interviews.
Lunch & Learn events that provide small-group instruction around searching, applying, and interviewing for jobs in specific industries.
Network & Get Advice
Advisees gain access to our Advisor Network, enabling them to build their professional network and social capital or get career advice through:
An Advisor directory with hundreds of professionals who are committed and available for advising FGLI students through 1-1 video meetings.
Networking Tips & Tools that provide explicit guidance on how to network effectively and build social capital.
Apply for Opportunities
Advisees receive personalized support from our Job Placement Team as they navigate and leverage opportunities through:
A robust Jobs Board, with a wide array of career programs, internships, and full-time employment opportunities with companies from our nationwide Employer Partner Network, a diverse network of companies that value FGLI talent and provide high-quality, meaningful work.
A Resume Database through which users can establish a job candidate profile with CareerSpring's Job Placement Team.
We are proud to offer programming that brings our four career success pillars to life.
From internship programs that build real-world experience to virtual events that connect our Advisees with industry experts, we create opportunities for first-generation and/or low-income students and graduates to learn, grow, and confidently pursue their goals.
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Lunch & Learns are a series of webinars that are hosted for our Advisees by experienced professionals from our Network. They cover a variety of topics to help our FGLI students and graduates along their career journey. Lunch & Learns are hosted on the first Wednesday and third Thursday of each month, and are not recorded. They are designed to be somewhat interactive and presented in a small group format.
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We work closely with our Network of Employer Partners to offer unique experiences for our Advisees to explore careers and gain insights. Events range from onsite tours or hands-on workshops, to skill-building or networking opportunities. We work to ensure these are meaningful opportunities for our Advisees, enabling them to gain exposure to industries or companies they may be interested in working with.
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The Inside the Industry Series is our virtual career panel series that explores a range of career paths through the lens of industry professionals. Each session dives into a different sector—from finance and healthcare to tech and real estate—offering firsthand insights, career advice, and inspiration for Advisees as they navigate their career journeys. They are designed to be somewhat interactive and presented in a small group format.
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Our Springboard Series is designed to support first- and second-year FGLI college students in building a strong foundation for career success. This program helps our Advisees become familiar with our tools, team, and services so they can make the most out of their time on the Platform. This will include invitations to virtual events and learning opportunities, Advisor conversations, and additional exercises designed to help them make progress toward building their social capital and gaining professional experience.
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Our CareerSpring FORWARD Program is a short-term experiential internship opportunity for FGLI students in the summer before their sophomore or junior year of college. This early career identification program helps participants discover their strengths and interests, explore potential career options that align with their goals, and inspire confidence in their abilities as they prepare for future career opportunities. CareerSpring FORWARD Interns receive an introduction to the industry, shadowing opportunities, work on an industry-focused project, attend presentations and training by industry experts, and complete a capstone presentation at the end of the program.
CareerSpring FORWARD creates a new pathway for undergraduate students to build career ready skills and prepare for the workforce. Opportunities are available in accounting, technology, marketing, and non-profit sectors.
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