Prepare
To invest your time wisely and prepare your career search:
- Develop an actionable career focus, which includes some combination of function, industry and geography.
- Start the process early-attend workshops and actively participate in early meetings and class sessions.
- Build your LinkedIn profile, update your resume, write a cover letter, conduct a mock interview and practice networking.
- Pursue information (primarily through connections) about your chosen career. Talk to classmates (especially returning students), professors, and alumni to gather career information.
- Connect to resources in your future profession (join professional organizations, read journals, follow thought leaders on twitter, connect with professionals on LinkedIn, and subscribe to email lists).
Meet Our Peer Career Mentors
Peer Career Mentors (PCMs) are a vital career resource for first-year students. They are matched with first-year students in selected Peabody professional programs to provide additional career guidance and community support. Mentors must be willing to commit approximately 10-12 hours during the fall semester to the PCM program. This includes professional development, individual meetings with mentees, and group sessions. If you are interested in becoming a Peer Career Mentor, please email pcs@vanderbilt.edu for more information.
Explore Identity-Based Career Resources
We recognize that career development and advancement are social justice issues. Students from underrepresented backgrounds may be challenged by inequalities in their job search and work environments. We pledge to support students' unique career needs in cultivating a sense of belonging and acceptance.
- General
- Asian American/Pacific Islander
- Black/African American
- DACA/Undocumented
- First-Generation
- Hispanic/Latinx
- Individuals with Disabilities
- International Students
- LGBTQIA+
- Men in Teaching Professions
- Native American/Indigenous Peoples
- Religious/Faith-based Communities
- Veterans
- Women
Students can also connect with affinity-based Peabody student organizations and Vanderbilt Alumni Affinity Groups:
Peabody Student Organizations
Vanderbilt Alumni Association Affinity Groups
LinkedIn Vanderbilt Alumni Search Tool
Contact Us
Peabody Administration Building
Suite 113 on the lower level
pcs@vanderbilt.edu
Peabody Career Services