Emory Career and Professional Development


In addition to resources offered through LGS-PDCP, other career professionals across Emory offer support and resources that can be helpful to LGS students. 

CPD OVERVIEW 

Emory University Career and Professional Development offers career workshops, employer information sessions, career fairs, and career-related trainings that are open to LGS students. All CPD events are managed through Handshake. To see the full range of activities available through Emory University CPD , you will need to create an account. Visit https://emory.joinhandshake.com <please list the URL in full> and click on the blue box labeled ‘Emory Students.’ Log in using your Emory credentials. If you are still unable to login, do not create a new account—please email your name and student ID number to cpd@emory.edu.

Emory University Career and Professional Development has developed excellent resources and guides created specifically for the Emory community, which you can access via the menu of their website.  

Finally, Emory University CPD provides institutional access to subscription-based resources that can be helpful for LGS students, such as:  

  • Handshake | Handshake is Emory’s system to search for jobs, apply to job and internship listings, and RSVP and attend the Career Center’s events, workshops, career fairs, recruiting events, and more. Over 40% of Handshake’s job listings are for graduate students. Note: if you are unable to log in using the “Emory Students” tab, please do not create a new account—email your name and student ID number to recruiting@emory.edu 
  • CareerShift | Career Shift is a job search management tool that allows you to search, select, and store job listings from job boards and company postings, access contact information for recruiters and other professionals at organizations that interest you, record your correspondence with employer contacts, and more. 
  • GoinGlobal | GoingGlobal helps job and internship seekers find opportunities both at home and abroad. GoinGlobal provides an expert-created, constantly updated career resource committed to providing “grassroots employment intelligence” through their team of local career experts. These globally-minded individuals are in place around the world, personally monitoring and updating the career information and resources that they deliver to you!
  • The Vault | The Vault provides information specific job roles and industries. The Vault Guides to Jobs series is ideal for learning about careers and include information on the work environment, education requirements, a typical day in the life, and career outlook.  

Please note that all Career Center events are open to graduate students, with the exception of one-on-one career consultations. However, if you are interested in career coaching, you can make an appointment with one of the LGS Career Coaches. 

Emory Alumni Association Career Services  

Emory Alumni Association Career Services: Emory Alumni Association Career Services offers Alumni Career Coaching, and access career webinars on a variety of professional development and industry topics. An archive of past career webinars can be found on this YouTube playlist. The Emory Alumni Online Community is broad and includes many different avenues for connection, including EmoryConnects.