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Parents & Families

Support Your Student’s Career Development

As a parent or family member, it is important to be involved in your student’s career journey. With the information shared on this page and from the Office of Career Planning and Development, we hope you can learn more about our resources and discover how you can empower your student to make the academic and career decisions to reach their goals.

Students can use Handshake to search for and apply for internships and jobs, schedule an appointment with a career coach, and customize their profile to engage with employers.

Spring Career & Graduate School Fair – February 15, 2023

Student registration coming soon!

Spelman Career Events

See what’s coming up and encourage your students to attend!

Students and employers participating in interviewing are expected to give full consideration to the policies.

Career Communities

These dedicated pages are organized by industry to help your student learn about career paths. When they sign up for email alerts to follow a community they will receive weekly customized alerts about jobs, events, and resources.

Career Skills

Resources to prepare students for all aspects of the job search process.

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Goldman Sachs Hosts an Insightful Campus Takeover at Spelman College

On March 19, 2024, Spelman College welcomed Goldman Sachs to campus for an afternoon of engagement and enrichment.

To start the day, Goldman Sachs co-hosted a networking lunch where students had the chance to meet with Goldman Sachs employees across …

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New Black College Today January/February 2024 Issue

Black College Today Magazine is a bi-monthly magazine specifically designed to inform and educate today’s black college student. It showcases today’s hottest black artists and celebrities who are making news.

Thousands of dollars in scholarships and grants are included in …

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First-Generation College Student Career Barriers (and How to Overcome Them)

I was a first-generation college student, and while I’ve held numerous jobs over the past decade, the struggles that began in college still have a lasting effect on me today. Unfortunately, many of the issues we first-generation college students (or …

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The 85 Best Job Search Sites and Apps in 2024

If you’re on the job search, you might feel like it’s you and your resume against the world (or at least the ATS). But don’t worry — it doesn’t have to be that way! We rounded up 85 of the best …

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Jobs With the Highest Satisfaction in 2024

When exploring career paths, knowing the jobs with the highest satisfaction can help you define and set your personal career goals. You can then tailor your career preparation toward the roles that are most likely to be fulfilling for you.

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