Students who are interested in Education & Youth Development often identify as helpers. Curious about education and youth development careers inside or outside the classroom? In most positions, you may be in direct contact with people in teaching, training, counseling, or related roles, but some people are interested in other areas like policy or technology. Regardless, people are often attracted to this field for similar reasons – to make a difference in the lives of others.
There are hundreds of student organizations at UVA, and these are just a few examples of the organizations focused on education and youth development topics:
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Hiring timelines for jobs and internships vary by industry, so it’s important to get to know the timeline for your target industry. In general, large organizations or those with more competitive opportunities will hire earlier in the academic year.  Know that most nonprofit and public sector organizations hire internship and full-time opportunities based on immediate need. Some positions may become available in late spring/early summer, so you should continue to look for opportunities throughout the academic year and beyond.
Generally have fall/winter deadlines:
- Larger private sector companies (e.g., Ed Tech)
- Graduate school applications
- Teaching Abroad
Generally have spring deadlines:
- Nonprofit organizations
- Policy organizations
- Government
- School districts
- Bridge year programs
- Startups
