Cardinal Careers Resources
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Looking for a first job in service? Here are some ways to get started:
Clarify Your Path
- Get started with our Steps on Your Journey to a Public Service Career one-pager
- Sign up for advising with a Cardinal Careers advisor or BEAM career coach
- Identify your preferred Pathways of Public Service and Civic Engagement
- Familiarize yourself with the typical Public Service Job Search Timeline
- Explore working in local government through this two-pager
- Stay on track with our year-by-year checklists: Frosh, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior
Connect with Guides and Mentors
- Get career advice from an alumni mentor on SAM
- Learn more about different career paths through informational interviewing
- Find alumni in your field of interest on LinkedIn and find their email addresses and Stanford affiliations on the Alumni Directory
Find Opportunities
- Sign up for the Cardinal Careers Newsletter to receive a weekly email of curated public service jobs, fellowships, and internships
- Participate in a public service internship through Cardinal Quarter
- Search for social impact jobs and internships on Idealist
- Apply for a Cardinal Careers Fellowship
- Leverage our Pursuing a Career with Impact Guide to find fellowships and sample organizations by your area of interest
- Find summer and post-graduate fellowship opportunities on ProFellow
- Consider serving as an AmeriCorps member and find programs on Service Year
- Join our Public Service Jobs for Stanford Alumni Linkedin group
Present Yourself Well
- Document your experiences and accomplishments using a resume template
- Learn how to match your resumes and cover letters to job descriptions
- Shape the narrative of your application by drafting an effective cover letter
- Hone your interviewing skills with these sample interview questions and this practice platform
Stay Informed
Sign up for the Cardinal Careers Newsletter to receive public service jobs, fellowships, and internships right to your inbox!