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.

The Winning Advantage: Why College Athletes Make Great Employees

In today’s competitive job market, employers are constantly seeking candidates who bring a diverse range of skills and qualities to the table. College athletes stand out as exceptional potential employees due to the unique attributes they develop through their sports …

By Michael Lawrence
Michael Lawrence Director, Business & Finance Career Community
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Teaching Python

As a liberal arts college, Grinnell teaches us many important things like interdisciplinary thinking, problem solving, and communication skills. But it also means that some technical skills that are sought out by companies are left out of curricula. As an …

By Martin Pollack
Martin Pollack Data Scientist
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Class Act: Why a career in education might just be right for you

Wednesday, October 26th 2022

4:00 pm PDT – 5:00 pm PDT

Virtual Event

https://joinhandshake.zoom.us/j/93453952804

Hosted by Handshake
Speaker/Panel

Any Handshake student with a link to this event can view and RSVP

Right now, the United States is facing a nationwide …

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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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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