WELCOME TO UCHICAGO!
Congratulations and welcome, transfer students! We’re so excited that you’re joining the UChicago community.
Throughout your time in the College, Career Advancement will work closely with you to help you achieve your career goals.
Explore this page to learn more about the special career resources UChicago offers to help transfer students get on the fast track to success!
CONTINUE YOUR CAREER JOURNEY: OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS
Hit the ground running by taking advantage of these special opportunities for transfer students:
TRANSFER STUDENT CAREER KICKOFF
Join us on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024 at 3:30pm for the Transfer Student Career Kickoff! Start the year off strong with information about preparing for the Fall Career Fair and making the most of your first year at UChicago.
PERSONALIZED CAREER ADVISING
As an incoming student, you’ll be matched with a dedicated career adviser. Your adviser will help you craft your resume, find career opportunities in your field of interest, and create a personalized roadmap to securing a meaningful opportunity.
We would love to learn more about your career interests - complete this brief survey by July 8 to help us provide you with the best support.
RESUME RESOURCES
Looking for resources to get started on your college-level resume or a cover letter? Check out our Resume and Interview Toolkit to find helpful guides and templates.
JOB SHADOWING
Connect with the UChicago network by shadowing a successful alum in their workplace for 1-5 days! This is an excellent opportunity to experience a "day in the life" of your dream job and meet professional mentors. You can find more information about job shadowing experiences here.
EXPLORING FUTURE CAREERS | OCTOBER 21, 2024
Save the date for Exploring Future Careers, a signature event from Career Advancement exclusively for first-year students and new transfer students!
Join us for an evening of career exploration! This will be a great opportunity to connect with your career adviser, explore your fields of interest, and learn about all of the amazing resources available to you during your time in the College.
APPLY FOR CAREER EXPLORATION WEEK PROGRAMS
Meet new classmates and immerse yourself in a career field that interests you during Career Exploration Week, a series of four-day programs held in a variety of locations and industries. Offered by UChicago’s Office of Career Advancement in the weeks leading up to Orientation, these programs give students the opportunity to visit employers in their field of interest, connect with alumni mentors, and make new friends.
Applications are open now! Find location information and apply for CEWs here.
APPLY FOR SPEcialized CAREER COHORTS
Get expert support and join a community of peers by applying for a specialized career cohort! These programs provide intensive career preparation across a variety of industries. Each program offers professional development opportunities and hands-on experiences. In addition, some programs fund internships and other career opportunities.
These programs are a great fit for students who are interested in an immersive and structured experience, enjoy being part of a cohort, and feel comfortable making a commitment of a year or more.
Applications to these cohorts are open now and will be due July 8, 2024.
- Focus: students who want to pursue careers in quantitative finance
- Commitment: 3 years
- Apply here
- Focus: students who are interested in attending law school and considering a career in politics
- Commitment: 1 year (expected bi-weekly meeting attendance and final project in spring quarter)
- Apply here
- Focus: students who are ambitious about pursuing public interest and social impact careers
- Commitment: 3 years
- Apply here
- Focus: students who are seeking intensive preparation for a career in business
- Commitment: 3 years
- Apply here
INTERDISCIPLINARY CAREER COHORTS
Building on UChicago’s interdisciplinary approach, these programs offer intensive programming that includes professional development workshops, support from industry experts, and funded internship opportunities.
Students apply during the summer before they arrive at UChicago and begin the program during their first year.
Applications are open now and will be due by July 8, 2024. Interested students can apply using this form.
COMPUTATION AND ENGINEERING IN THE LIFE SCIENCES (CELLS)
CELLS helps students use the tools of computer science and data analytics to answer big questions in the life sciences. Cohort members receive two years of comprehensive support to help them begin careers in biotech, bioinformatics, neuroscience, pharmacology, and more.
GREEN DATA PROGRAM
The Green Data Program is training a new generation of professionals to help leaders in government and the private sector make data-driven decisions on climate, energy, and the environment. With a two-year immersive curriculum, the program prepares students for careers using the power of data science to chart humanity’s path to a sustainable future.
HEALTHCARE EXPLORERS
The Healthcare Explorers program helps first-year students kickstart their career discernment journey in healthcare and other clinical careers such as social work. This one-year program will introduce students to professional development resources and activities they can utilize to pursue careers as successful, compassionate, and dedicated care providers.
HUMANITIES UX
Humanities UX helps you discover careers at the intersection of media, design, and data to create cutting-edge content, shape your narrative, and influence how humans experience the world. This two-year program brings together early-career students focused on combining the robust UChicago Humanities curriculum with cutting-edge technical skill development to shape media design and storytelling, making an impact on industries like film, visual arts, gaming, animation, and more.
LUTHER H. FOSTER, JR. PUBLIC SERVICE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The Luther H. Foster, Jr. Public Service Internship Program provides career resources, leadership development, and funded internship opportunities for students who are dedicated to promoting the success of underrepresented populations in public interest careers, including government, policy, think tanks, nonprofits, and social service.
The program provides internships and professional development resources for students committed to amplifying these voices in politics and social impact.
PROTOTYPE FOR SUCCESS
The Prototype for Success is a selective program for students who are passionate about science, technology, and innovation. By rooting students in the foundations of entrepreneurship and exploring cutting-edge science and engineering, the program empowers students to use their creativity to tap into unprecedented opportunities for research advancements, commercial ventures, and social impact.
QUANTUM BUSINESS, INNOVATION, AND TECHNOLOGY (QUBIT)
Quantum Business, Innovation, and Technology (QUBIT), is a two-year preprofessional program that provides professional development programming, community engagement, and funded research and internship opportunities to help students launch successful careers in quantum computing, engineering, R&D, and more.
TROTT EMERGING BUSINESS LEADERS PROGRAM
The Trott Emerging Business Leaders Program invites applications from incoming students from middle and low-income families, first-generation students, students from rural areas, and students of all backgrounds who are engaged in Black/African American or Hispanic/Latinx communities. The program offers a series of career exploration events and internships to help students get on the fast track to success in business. The program is funded by generous gifts from Trott Family Philanthropies and BDT & MSD Partners.
SHARING YOUR TRANSFER EXPERIENCE WITH EMPLOYERS
As a transfer student, you bring many unique strengths to the workplace. When you're discussing your transfer experience with employers, here are some qualities and skills that you can highlight:
- Resilience
- Ability to adapt to new situations
- Comfort with risk
- Identifying new opportunities
- Assessing organizational cultures
- Ability to articulate your values and goals
TRANSFER STUDENT CAREER TOOLKIT