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100+year-long fellowships after graduation through the Lawrence A. Kimpton Fellows Program
45+treks to visit employers throughout the U.S. and around the world
3,000+alumni mentors
3,500+on-campus jobs and local opportunities
2,500+paid, substantive internships through the Jeff Metcalf Internship Program
250+job shadowing experiences through the Alumni Board Job Shadowing Program
1,000+employer connections
8“UChicago Careers in…” industry pre-professional programs
Career Advancement empowers UChicago undergraduates to apply their world-class education
to a fulfilling career. Employers from many different industries partner with Career Advancement
to recruit UChicago talent for internships, full-time jobs, graduate school, and more!
ADVANCING CAREERS
Research assistantship with Institute for Molecular
EngineeringMet with Career Advancement
advisers
Ade A.
Lily Z.
Jessica G.
Colin P.
Matthew C.
Reshad M.
Brian W.
Victoria M.
Dake K.
Anna G.
Amanuel K.
Health Professions
Law
Education Professions
Business
Entrepreneurship
Journalism, Arts, & Media
Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math
Senior Project Associate at UChicago
Poverty Lab
Trek to Public Finance Management
Group
Summer internship at Public Finance
Management Group
Enrolled in political economy course at the Harris School of
Public Policy
Metcalf internship at the Urban Institute
Research assistantship with UChicago
Poverty Lab
Engaged with Fried Program
advisers
Met with Career Advancement
advisers
Met with Career Advancement
advisers
Accepted to Clinical Excellence Scholars and Health Policy Scholars
programs
Health research internship with
BUILD, Inc.
Metcalf internship with Collaborative Learning
in Chemistry
Center for Global Health summer research
fellowship in Nigeria
Medical Student at Stanford School of
Medicine
Met with Career Advancement
advisers
On-campus job with College Admissions
Volunteered with Environment
America
Joined Mock Trial team
Summer internship with Environmental
Law Institute
Met with UCIL adviser to plan law school application process
Metcalf internship with Environmental Law and
Policy Center
Law Student at University of Chicago
Law School
Accepted to UChicago Careers
in Education Professions
Met with Career Advancement
advisers
Trek to UChicago
Consortium on School Research
Metcalf internship at Advance
Illinois
Founded new education
RSO
Research assistantship at the Harris School of
Public Policy
Metcalf internship at New York City Department of
Education
Enrolled in joint BA/MAT program with UChicago
Urban Teacher Education Program
Education trek to Helsinki, Finland
Teacher at Chicago Public
Schools
Met with Career Advancement
advisers
Launched a college and test prep startup
Entrepreneurship trek to San Francisco
Won CNVC and subsequently raised $225K
in seed funding
Metcalf internship at 451 Research
Enrolled in “Building the New Venture” course at
Chicago Booth
Job shadowed at Brilliant.org, an education tech
startup
Met with Career Advancement
advisers
Research with Department of
Psychology
Entered the College New Venture
Challenge
Co-founded Frönen Foods, a natural food company
UCIE startup trek in Chicago
Won the CNVC and received investment
in startup
Co-Founder at Frönen
Foods
Metcalf internship with BallotReady, a voter education
startup
Metcalf internship at
GCM Grosvenor
Joined Women in Business
Met with Career Advancement
advisers
Accepted to the Trott Business
Program
Job shadowed at Skills for Chicagoland’s
Future
Academic year internship with a
startup
Summer internship at Skills for Chicagoland’s
Future
Enrolled in Chicago Booth coursework
Metcalf internship at Accenture
Management Consultant at
Accenture
Met with Career Advancement
advisers
Media and marketing trek to
New York
Accepted to the Trott Business
Program
Consulting trek to Chicago
Served as Career Peer Adviser
Business trek to Sao Paulo and Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil
Metcalf internship at Accenture
Media and marketing trek to
London
Metcalf internship at Bank of America
Merrill Lynch
Investment Banking Analyst at Bank of
America Merrill Lynch
Met with Career Advancement
advisers
Joined literary magazine RSO
Research assistantship with sociology
professor
Metcalf internship at CNN
Metcalf internship at Times of India
Won IOP journalism grant for internship
with Fox News
Received Overseas Press
Club Foundation Scholar Award
Journalist at Associated
Press
Joined Fire Escape Films
On-campus videography
position
Met with Career Advancement
advisers
Academic year Metcalf internship with Earhole
Studios
Awarded Summer Action Grant for internship with
Engel Entertainment
Journalism, arts, and media trek to Los
Angeles
Summer internship with AMC Networks
Academic year Metcalf internship
with Facets Multimedia
Academic year internship with
Netflix
Journalism, arts, and
media trek to Los Angeles
Programming Assistant at FX
Networks
STEM and business trek to Abu Dhabi and
Dubai, UAE
Research assistantship with Department of Biochemistry
and Molecular Biology
Biotech and entrepreneurship trek to
Cleveland, OH
“Research Triangle” trek to Raleigh and
Durham, NC
Awarded the NSF Graduate
Research Fellowship
Ph.D Student at Duke University
Cosmology instrumentation
internship at Argonne National
Laboratory
Summer internship at
NASA Goddard Space Flight
Center
Research assistantship with Department of Astronomy
and Astrophysics
Presented research at Midstates Consortium for Math and Science
Met with UCISTEM advisers about fellowships
and grad school
Won Google Scholarship to attend the American Geophysical Union Fall
Meeting
Awarded the NSF Graduate Research
Fellowship
Ph.D Student at Yale
University
Timi K.
Public Policy & Service
Co-founded new startup with Madeleine
Barr, AB’16
Co-Founder at Piecewise
Academic year internship at Morgan
Stanley
Built software to analyze financial behavior of people
with student loans
Volunteered with Abrams Environmental
Law Clinic
Odyssey Scholar and International Student
from Bangladesh
Summer internship with
Baltimore County Government
Internship with biotech startup
incubator
Co-authored and published paper on
human proteins
FriedPublic Policy & Service ProgramConnects mission-driven students with employment opportunities in nonprofits, government, public policy, social service, and other public interest fields.
UChicago Careers In Health ProfessionsDevelops an individualized portfolio of knowledge, experiences, and competencies to help foster the continued success of students applying to medical school or pursuing careers in healthcare.
UChicago Careers In LawOffers individualized law school application support and professional development resources in order to foster the analytical problem-solving skills that lead to successful legal careers.
UChicago Careers In Education ProfessionsBuilding on UChicago’s legacy as a “teacher of teachers,” this program prepares students not only for careers in teaching, but also for educational policy work, administration, and research.
UChicago Careers In EntrepreneurshipProvides students with the tools to launch their own businesses, engage with UChicago’s thriving entrepreneurial community, work in start-ups, and apply entrepreneurial thinking to all career fields.
UChicago Business ProgramsPrepares students for leadership in business with industry knowledge and professional skills. These programs include the selective Trott Business Program and Financial Markets Program as well as the open-participation Business Career Services.
UChicago Careers In Journalism, Arts, and MediaEmpowers students, providing essential professional development opportunities to channel their creativity into a successful career in these interdisciplinary and dynamic fields.
UChicago Careers InScience, Technology, Engineering, and MathProvides technical skills and hands-on access to cutting-edge research to prepare students for employment and graduate study across STEM fields.
Comprehensive Preparation for Rising ProfessionalsTHE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
Through our pre-professional programs, UChicago provides hands-on support,
expert advising, employer connections, and valuable workplace experiences
to prepare students for careers in specific industries. Career Advancement
values our partnerships with a growing network of 1,000+ employers
worldwide from many different industries that recruit UChicago
talent for internships, full-time jobs, graduate school, and more!
Employers have opportunities to recruit on campus, host
student visits, and create customized recruiting programs
designed to fit their needs.
To learn how to hire UChicago talent, visit: careeradvancement.uchicago.edu/hire-uchicago
“It is important to note that UChicago has done a
great job of educating and developing bright
young minds. Which is evident as we continue
to hire more and more of your students.”
— Goldman Sachs
“It is not an exaggeration to say that all the candidates were
outstanding, and we would have been pleased to work with
any one of them. Sometimes the cliché is true, that these are
‘the best of the best of the best.’”
— Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Micro-Metcalf ProgramTo help UChicago students thrive in the age of the gig economy,
the Micro-Metcalf Program offers “micro-internships”—paid,
short-term projects with employers. Students can apply for
these opportunities year-round to learn new skills, build their
resume, and explore potential career paths.
TreksCareer treks bring groups of students to visit employers,
build their professional network, and learn how they can be
top candidates for internships and full-time jobs throughout
the U.S. and around the world.
Recruiting ForumsRecruiting forums are “speed networking” style events that
help students meet a high volume of employers at a single
event. Career Advancement offers recruiting forums around
the world, including China, California, and Houston.
Post-Graduation FellowshipsThe Kimpton Fellows Program places graduating fourth
years in year-long fellowships that provide full-time jobs
in a wide variety of industries. In addition to substantive
career experiences, Kimpton Fellows also have access to
special professional development seminars that help them
hit the ground running in their career.
Career Exploration Week for New First YearsCareer Exploration Week programs give incoming first
years the opportunity to meet their new classmates and
immerse themselves in a career field that interests them.
Students explore a new city, visit leading employers, and
participate in cultural activities.
Gain Experience: Discover Your PassionCareer Support from Day 1UChicago students begin their career journey before they
arrive on campus. All incoming students are matched with
a Career Advancement adviser who will help them create
a plan for their four years and beyond. Career advisers
provide personalized support to students throughout their
time at UChicago. Students work closely with their advisers
to explore potential career paths, identify opportunities
that match their interests, and prepare effective application
materials for jobs, internships, and other opportunities.
Going Beyond Traditional RecruitingIn addition to traditional events such as career fairs, Career
Advancement offers unique and innovative opportunities
for employers and students to connect, including targeted
class-year programs, diversity recruiting events, and “speed
networking” recruiting forums throughout the globe.
Jeff Metcalf Internship ProgramUChicago provides more than 2,500
project-based, substantive paid
internship opportunities each year in
more than 250 cities and nearly 60
countries around the world through
the Jeff Metcalf Internship Program.
Career Advancement’s established
network of employers from a wide range of industries hire
UChicago students for quality professional experiences that
cultivate and support students’ long-term career success.
Job ShadowingUChicago alumni and employers
host students for job shadowing
opportunities that let students
experience daily life in their field
of interest. Job shadowing helps
students get their foot in the door,
connect with professional mentors,
and start building their resume.
Career Advancement
1212 East 59th StreetChicago, Illinois 60637-5416T 773.702.7040F 773.834.2277
For more information, please visit us online at:careeradvancement.uchicago.edu
Students have visited employers in 40+ cities across 5 continents and 15 countries on Career Advancement treks.