Education Professions +

Are you excited by the value of human potential and development? Are you a lifelong learner and explorer? Do you love discussing complicated topics with diverse audiences?

The Education Professions + Career Community prepares Grinnellians for careers in K-12 and higher education, mental health (including psychology, counseling, and social work), DEI, administration, speech-language pathology, curriculum/instruction, library science, research in the aforementioned areas, and more.

How a Cold Email Can Secure Your Next Job or Internship

by Philip Kiely ’20

As a student at Grinnell College, I spent countless hours in a familiar loop: find an internship that looked promising, upload my résumé to the application portal, re-type all of the information from my résumé into …

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Introducing MentorGrinnell: Empowering Growth through Mentorship

Are you a student or alum looking to enhance your personal and professional development? Do you wish to connect with individuals who can guide and support you in your journey? Look no further! We are thrilled to announce the launch …

By Jessica Stewart
Jessica Stewart Senior Associate Director of Alumni and Donor Relations
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For Students Interested in Education, Mental Health, & DEI Experiences/Careers

Grinnell 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Year students,

Are you interested in pursuing undergrad experiences and/or a post-grad career in education, mental health, and/or DEI related fields? If so, please schedule an appointment via Handshake with me, Chad Berman, the Director …

By Chad Berman
Chad Berman Lawrence S. Pidgeon Director, Education Professions Career Community
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Resources

Explore the Education Professions + Career Community’s official master list of education, mental health, and DEI related experiential and career related …

One conversation can change a student’s perspective.

Grinnell students are eager to learn from alumni about careers, industries, and life …

Explore the Center for Careers, Life, and Service (CLS) Career Communities 2024–25 overview, highlighting the tools, resources, and personalized support …

Alumni Connections

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  • Online Educator/Transition and Decluttering Coach Self-Employed
Meet Susan
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Meet Ian
  • Tulsa, OK
  • Laura: Elementary Teacher, Tulsa Schools Scott: Retired Vice President, ONE Gas
Meet Laura and Scott

Firsthand Vault Guides

The Vault Guide to Top Internships rates more than 100 internship programs. Based on a survey of approximately 20,000 interns, …

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Nearly one in four Americans is an enrolled student at any given time. As a result of this great demand …

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