Career & Life Design

Internships are a leading indicator of future employment. Internships help scholars sharpen their career interests and elevate them towards their goals by providing valuable work experience, opportunities to network, and the potential to find a mentor. We seek out exclusive, paid internship opportunities that are only available to College Track scholars to ensure high-quality, great-fit opportunities. 

• Visit the Internships and Jobs Board 
• Check out highlighted internships from our most recent newsletter
• California scholars: Learn about our strongest partne The FirstGen Internship Program

This webinar series offers a standing resource that scholars can rely on year after year to support their career interests regardless of where they are along their journey. The workshops center scholar experience by affirming feelings of nerves or anxiety, naming the inherent inequity within the U.S. employment systems, and offering hands-on, interactive content. 

• Seeking Jobs/Internships and Advocating for Yourself
• Resume Building 101
• Cover Letter Creation
• LinkedIn & Your Personal Brand
• Preparing for Interviews
• Unspoken Expectations in the Workplace
• Finances and Your First Job

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By hosting employee volunteers at sites or coordinating field trips, College Track provides interactive, hands-on experiences for scholars to learn more about and demystify their career interests and values. Special events support scholars to map out their values, passions, skills, abilities, and interests, to potential career opportunities that are a great fit for their unique identities.

Each site hosts these events individually. Check your site’s calendar to learn about the next event.

Career readiness content makes up 20% of the LEAD Curriculum that all High School scholars experience on Site. Lessons “equip scholars with the perspective and skills needed to be a purpose-driven leader in their communities in college and beyond” (nXu). Learn more.

Career Discovery Externship

This  summer program connects college scholars to learn about career pathways in various sectors by visiting host companies, experiencing a day-in-the-life, and identifying the roles there that align with their interest and values that might be a great fit for their futures. Scholar experience panels, workshops, career readiness tips, and activities to practice critical thinking, and problem solving in a work environment.

For Everyone Series Certificates 

Arizona State University offers on demand and asynchronous virtual courses where scholars can learn essential professional development skills. Learn More  and Apply

Professional development includes advancing skills, traits, and competencies that contribute to your success in the workplace (source). Benefits include: 

• Improved confidence & development of new skills
• Enhanced hiring potential & increase job opportunities
• Expansion of your network & mentorship opportunities

Check out our library of resources HERE.

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