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Career Enhancement & Resources
Here is a list of consolidated resources to help students acquire more knowledge in developing their career.
Stanford Career Education
Schedule a career coaching appointment online.
- Career Coaching Programs
- Create an account today! Handshake.
- Internships and Jobs
- Venture Career Fairs
- Careers Working with Data
Career Development Courses:
- In ExploreCourses type: Career
- A small list of classes to consider:
- CS 183E: Effective Leadership in High-Tech
- EARTH 131: Pathways in Sustainability Careers (EARTHSYS 131)
- EARTH 200A: Your Professional Development
- EARTH 200B: Your Personal Development
- EDUC 377C: Philanthropy: Strategy, Innovation and Social Change
- EMED 127: Health Care Leadership (EMED 227, PUBLPOL 227)
- ENGR 60: Engineering Economics and Sustainability (CEE 146S)
- STRAMGT 110Q: Making Sense of Strategy
- WELLNESS 122: Work With Purpose: Design Your Career
- A small list of classes to consider:
Internships Abroad:
- Global Studies Internship Program
- International Internships (GEI) (Priority to Engineering students)
- Stanford Off-Campus Learning Opportunities (Filter Results- select internships, and then search)
- Student Internships Through Stanford Seed
- Program by Internship Opportunities
- IAESTE Internship Program
- Fellowships, Internships and Service Programs (FISP) Database - Haas Center for Public Service
Job Resources for International Students:
- MCS Curricular Practical Training (CPT) - Summer Only!
- Bechtel International Center - F1 Employment
- CPT Eligibility
- OPT Eligibility (ask about STEM extension)
- On Campus Employment for F and J Students
- Stanford Career Education
Competitions:
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Resources for Entrepreneurs:
- Stanford Entrepreneurship Network
- In ExploreCourses type: Entrepreneur
- A small list of classes to consider:
- URBANST 131: VIP: Very Impactful People - Social Innovation & the Social Entrepreneur
- URBANST 133: Social Enterprise Workshop (EARTHSYS 133)
- DESINST 235: PORTFOLIOS ARE FOR EVERYONE
- ENGR 145: Technology Entrepreneurship
- ENGR 148: Principled Entrepreneurial Decisions (ENGR 248)
- GENE 226: Longevity Venture Capital
- MS&E 178: The Spirit of Entrepreneurship
- MS&E 271: Global Entrepreneurial Marketing
- MS&E 272: Entrepreneurship without Borders
- MS&E 273: Technology Venture Formation
- MS&E 472: Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders' Seminar
- CHEM 296: Creating New Ventures in Engineering and Science-based Industries
- FINANCE 385: Angel and Venture Capital Financing for Entrepreneurs and Investors
The Career Coaching Program is an amazing resource. If students are still concerned on where their career journey will take them, here are a few tips to keep in mind.
- Network, network, and network. Students should connect with their faculty, peers, Academic Advising, and Stanford Career Education as they are a great resource to bounce ideas with and gain new insight.
- Consider informational interviews with people who hold the job title they would like to have, in a company they would like to work for.
- Another strategy to better help students understand what works for them is to “try it out.” Internships, job shadowing, and part-time positions are a great way to get a feel for what type of work they enjoy, the environment/culture they thrive in, and the type of organization they would like to work for.