The Education, Non-Profit & Human Services Career Community is geared towards providing resources and tools to those interested in working within the education, non-profit and human services sectors.  These industries, often referred to as “Helping professions” provide various settings for employment. Learn about internships, resources and other ways to help provide you with a competitive edge upon entering the field.

LinkedIn Headshots & Reviews

On Wednesday April 24, 2024, The Center for Career and Professional Development hosted a LinkedIn Headshots and Review session open to all students. There were just about 70 attendees who had the opportunity to get their headshot professionally taken so …

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5 Tips For Maximizing Your Summer Internship

By Jennifer Lotito, Contributor

Congratulations! You just landed a coveted summer internship at your dream company or organization. Now it’s your turn to maximize that valuable opportunity to the fullest.

Here are five tips to ensure you get the most …

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Career & Professional Development
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5 Tips For Landing Your Dream Summer Internship

By Jennifer Lotito, Contributor

A successful internship can catapult careers and put aspiring professionals on a path to securing full-time jobs. But with summer internship season soon upon us, many prospective interns are feeling uneasy.

Internships have become an unofficial …

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Career & Professional Development
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Career Outcomes

Outcome data for Sacred Heart University is obtained through the Center for Career & Professional Development, in accordance with national standards. We extend our First-Destination survey to students who have received Bachelor’s Degrees in the respective year are surveyed from the time of graduation, to 12-months following graduation.

 

  • First Destination
  • Top Employers
  • Starting Salary
  • Top Universities
  • Degree Types
  • Fields of Study

First Destination

SHU Pioneers pursue a variety of careers paths after graduation; most recent respondents indicated they are:

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