Education, Non-Profit + Social Services

ARE YOU A PROBLEM SOLVER WITH STRONG ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS AND A PASSION FOR MAKING A BETTER WORLD? Are you looking for a career that will enable you to serve others and address tough social problems?

Consider utilizing this career community if:
• You are drawn to the work of directly helping others.
• You have a passion for teaching and learning, and enjoy seeing others grow and succeed.
• You want to tackle projects related to social justice and social welfare.
• You have an interest in working in education, government, or nonprofit organizations that work to improve the welfare of individuals and communities.
• You are inspired by the challenges of researching social problems and discovering better solutions.

Explore the Education, Non-Profit + Social Services career community to gain valuable insights from working professionals, learn about internships and job opportunities, and keep up with current trends.

Listen to All Careers Considered: New Skills = New Opportunities

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Entering the job market during times of economic uncertainty can be daunting, but you’re not alone.  In this episode, Molly speaks with IU alumna Rishika Murthy, a seasoned digital marketing and communications professional based in Los Angeles, about what it …

By Maureen Langley
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Listen to All Careers Considered: Lumberjane for a Summer

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Career coach Maria Cambone scored a summer job as a lumberjack on a chainsaw crew in rural Colorado in 2010. That experience helped her get her first and second full-time jobs – even though it had nothing to do …

By Maureen Langley
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Introducing Season 2 of All Careers Considered

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Episode 00: Introducing Season 2

Hey Hoosiers, welcome to the end of the Spring 2020 semester and Season 2 of All Careers Considered. Corona got you down? This season, we’re sharing stories from alumni who faced similarly tough economic times …

By Maureen Langley
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An Open Letter to Job Seekers from a 2008 Grad

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Depending on your age, you may or may not recall that 2008-2010 marked the early chapters of great economic challenges in the United States. While the nature of the struggle was not the product of a public health crisis as …

By Heather Farmer
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Become a Teacher and Make a Difference With Noble Schools

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Noble is a non-profit organization that has a system of 17 charter public schools and one middle school throughout Chicago. The organization has a mission of being a “A catalyst for educational equity in Chicago that empowers students with the …

By Hillary Nienhouse
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