We are here to help you prepare for and evaluate your career options, look for (or fund) an internship, find post-graduate jobs, think about graduate school, or to discuss your major. We provide personal attention through individual coaching, and we provide a wealth of online resources and events.

We actively support all students and recent graduates as they seek rewarding, meaningful, and purposeful work. Please let us know if there are additional ways we can provide support by writing careers@sewanee.edu. 

Brightspace for Student Success

Check out our Brightspace Course for Student Success where we've compiled resources for the skills and topics we regularly work with students on. You'll find resources for time-management, study and note-taking skills, tips for reaching out to your professors, and videos for staying motivated. Note: this link will only work if you are logged into Brightspace with you Sewanee credentials. 

Brightspace for Career Readiness

Detailed resources available to Sewanee students via their Brightspace learning platform. Find us on the Brightspace Discover page and click "Enroll in Course" to learn about resumes, cover letters, applying to graduate school, interviews, and more!

Academic Resources

Every learner finds their own way and might need different types of learning environments or support to manage the rigors and expectations of the classroom. Sewanee offers a range of academic resources that can help in many ways.

Career Resources

Career Opportunity Fund

Grants are now available from the Career Opportunity Fund. An Opportunity Grant is an additional resource provided by Career Readiness to offset the cost of career and graduate school exploration for students with financial need.

Expenses eligible for Opportunity Grants include but are not limited to:

  • Travel to conferences, interviews, or career fairs
  • Interview expenses not paid for or reimbursed by the interviewing organization
  • Graduate school application fees
  • Graduate school exams and study materials
  • Interview attire including suits, blazers, ties, and dress shoes
  • Other professional experiences

All students are eligible for up to $1,000 of funding through the Opportunity Fund while enrolled at Sewanee (maximum over four years).  However, funds are limited, and extra consideration will be given based on financial need, class year, and previous receipt of an Opportunity Fund. It is rare for the full $1,000 to be granted in a singular request.

Important details:

  • Grants are considered on a rolling basis, and fewer funds may be available at the end of each semester.
  • Grant applications may take between 5–7 business days to be decided and an additional 5 business days to process.
  • Students should work with Student Accounts to ensure they are enrolled in direct deposit as all funds will be distributed in this manner.
  • The strongest applications will include exact amounts of the expenses requested.

VMock

Sewanee is one of the first liberal arts colleges to offer students the AI resume VMock review platform for analysis, education, and improvement... all in 30 seconds and available on-demand.

Brightspace

Detailed resources available to Sewanee Students via their Brightspace learning platform. Find us on the Brightspace Discover page and click "Enroll in Course" to learn about resumes, cover letters, applying to graduate school, interviews, and more!

biginterview

BigInterview is especially helpful when preparing for video interviews on your own.

My Next Move

View tasks, skills, salary information, and more for over 900 different careers at My Next Move.

Real World Playbook

Real World Playbook is an app to help seniors and recent graduates prepare for life beyond the gates with tips on personal finance, insurance, healthcare, housing, taxes, and more.

Interstride

Interstride is a portal that provides international students with all the resources they need to transition and thrive in their educational journey.

Vocational Discernment

How We Can Help

No matter where you are in your career exploration process, Career Readiness + Student Success can help. You’ll get assistance with cover letters, resumes, networking, and preparing for an interview. Likewise, if you just feel overwhelmed by this new experience called adulting, swing by our office in Carnegie Hall and get a pep talk from the Career Readiness + Student Success staff.

Kim Heitzenrater

Associate Dean, Career Readiness and Student Success

Campus Resources

Sewanee Cares

Sewanee Cares is our guide to identifying challenges and activating each of us to recognize it and act in a thoughtful, caring manner. We believe that we will be more effective when we share a common vocabulary and values that guide expectations for behavior. It takes all of us supporting one another to create a caring community.

connect with us!

Carnegie Hall - CA 115
735 University Avenue, Sewanee TN 37383  

  careers@sewanee.edu   (931) 598-1121

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Events
Engage, Learn, Contribute

Sewanee Career Readiness hosts events that allow students to discover their strengths, explore potential majors and careers, and engage with alumni and employers.

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Internships
Insights, Experience, New Skills

Sewanee considers internships and research fellowships are a valuable and integral part of a field of study, an important way to get insights into a career field, obtain valuable professional experience, and develop new skills. To facilitate this, Sewanee offers funding to our students to provide stipends for unpaid internships and research fellowships. Why do an ordinary summer job when you can do a meaningful internship in your field of interest?

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