There are numerous resources at Princeton University for career exploration and development for both undergraduates and graduate students.
You can explore public policy careers at the School for Public and International Affairs.
The Center for Career Development at Princeton University provides resources for career exploration and development for undergraduates and graduate students.
Career Development Resources & Tips
Plans & Advising
- Undergraduate Student Career Development Plan
- Graduate Student Career Development Plan
- Virtual advising appointments
- Making the Most of your Independent Work and Advising Relationship
- Peer Services Advisors
Guides
- Resume (Undergraduate)
- Resume (Graduate)
- Cover Letter
- Interview
- Networking
- Elevator Pitch
- Planning your Summer
- Connecting with Alumni
- Informational Interviews
- Meetup and Career Fair Preparation
- Funding Resources
- Applying to Graduate School
- Pre-Law
- Making the most of internship
- Job Search Tips during COVID-19
Internships
The Princeternship program has been offering students an inside look at careers by sending them out into the field to investigate career paths and foster personal connections with alumni and employers. Also, a variety of internships and summer programs are available to Princeton students through multiple University offices and affiliated programs. There are the following:
- Fellowships
- Campus Recruiting
- Internship Milestone Credit
- Employer Diversity & Rotational Programs
- Career Internships and Networking Tools
Selected internsihps opportunities at Princeton University (click here for the full list):
- Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment (ACEE) Summer Internship
- Davis Projects for Peace – Pace Center
- eLab Summer Accelerator – Keller Center
- German Summer Work Program
- John C. Bogle ‘51 Fellows in Civic Service (Internship) – Pace Center
- International Internship Program (IIP) – Office of International Programs
- Office of Undergraduate Research – Student Initiated Internships (OURSIP)
- Princeton in France, International Internships Program – Office of International Programs
- Princeton Startup Immersion Program – Keller Center
- ReMatch+ Summer Program – Office of Undergraduate Research
- Internships in Global Health – Center for Health and Wellbeing
- Princeton Environmental Institute (PEI) Internship Program
- Princeton in Asia (PiA) Summer Internship
- Princeton Internships in Civic Service (PICS)
- Program for Community-Engaged Scholarship (ProCES) Derian Internship
- Scholars in the Nation’s Service (SINSI) Internship – Princeton School of Public and International Affairs
- Tiger Challenge - Keller Center
- Princeton School of Public and International Affairs Undergraduate Program (internship funding)
Alumni & Networking
- Job, internship and mentoring opportunities sponsored by Alumni
- Career Internships and Networking Tools
- Princeton in Washington
- HireTigers Career Fair
- Online tools
In addition to Princeton University's Career Development Resources, below are opportunities and resources from various institutions.
External Resources
- Columbia University career enrichment opportunities for underrepresented groups
- Similar finance-specific programs
- Harvard University’s Career Services: Vault Guide to Finance Interviews
- Harvard University Career Services Diverse Populations (lists numerous hiring websites)
- Yale Office of Career Services Interviewing Preparation