I Want a Career That Helps People – Then Check This Out!

When I was asked what my skills were back when I first started college, all I could tell you was that I liked helping people. And that was partially why I struggled to decide what I wanted to do because …

By Jordan Smith
Jordan Smith Senior Career Consultant
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Take the first step towards a career of social impact

Explore the Teach For America blog, The Fuse, and discover professional development and career advice through a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Immerse yourself in new ways of thinking about how you will lead when you graduate from college …

By Lindsey Murtland
Lindsey Murtland Senior Associate Director of Employer Engagement and Partnerships
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Finding a Mentor through Mentor Match

Finding a Mentor through Mentor Match

How many of you have a mentor? When I started college, I wasn’t exactly sure what a mentor even was. Now, I understand how valuable a mentor can be for exploring career options. Being …

By Lexie Avery, MS '15
Lexie Avery, MS '15 Senior Associate Director, Student Engagement and Career Readiness
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Teach For America’s spring events 

Teach For America’s spring events provide many opportunities to learn how leaders across the nation are catalyzing leadership to make educational equity a reality for all students. Ready to learn more from leaders making changes to dismantle systemic inequity? Interested …

By Lindsey Murtland
Lindsey Murtland Senior Associate Director of Employer Engagement and Partnerships
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Looking for a job that supports children and families in NYC?

Children’s Corps links individuals who are passionate about supporting families with full-time positions at agencies within the NYC child welfare system. Members receive pre-service training and ongoing support that enhances their work in child welfare.

The majority of applicants graduate …

By Lindsey Murtland
Lindsey Murtland Senior Associate Director of Employer Engagement and Partnerships
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10 Taylor Swift Lyrics to Inspire Your Interview Preparation

Taylor Swift’s rise to stardom may seem like a whirl-wind dream, but fans know that she would never have won those 11 Grammys without putting in the hard work. In interviews, Swift has talked about the experiences that shaped her …

By Madeline Timerman
Madeline Timerman Senior Peer Consultant
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Teach For America’s Ignite Fellowship is now open

Do you want to make a direct impact next semester? Consider applying to Teach For America’s Ignite Fellowship to work directly with elementary or middle school students this spring.

TFA is seeking current college students to lead virtual, small group …

By Lindsey Murtland
Lindsey Murtland Senior Associate Director of Employer Engagement and Partnerships
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Summer 2023 Children’s Corps application is now live

Fostering Change for Children recently announced that their Summer 2023 Children’s Corps application is now live and accepting submissions!!

Accepted members are trained in July and then begin a two-year full-time paid position with a child welfare agency in one …

By Lindsey Murtland
Lindsey Murtland Senior Associate Director of Employer Engagement and Partnerships
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Love It? Teach It!

Southern Teachers Agency provides free services to job seekers who may be interested in many mid-year teaching jobs open around the South.

Apply today to start the process.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree
For many Middle and High School positions, a teacher-education …

By Lindsey Murtland
Lindsey Murtland Senior Associate Director of Employer Engagement and Partnerships
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Internship Spotlight: The Ford Foundation

As I reflect on my summer, one of the experiences that truly stands out to me was interning at the Ford Foundation. I worked closely with the People and Culture Team, where we learned how to implement diversity, inclusion, and …

By Yaleza Fernandez
Yaleza Fernandez The Ford Foundation
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