Career Communities are organized by industry, not major, and provide an opportunity to connect to specific, tailored industry resources and programs. Joining a community gives you access to:
- Weekly office hours with an advisor who specializes in your area of interest
- Emails with handpicked jobs & internships, professional development opportunities, and industry advice
- Programs that help you learn the skills you need to be competitive
- Alumni and employer connections
Connect with a community today by updating your Handshake career interests. By updating your Handshake profile, you will receive a newsletter each week during the academic year featuring jobs, internships, helpful career advice, and upcoming event information related to the industries listed below!
Public Service & Government
- Global Humanitarian Aid & International Development
- Government (Federal, State, Local)
- Intelligence & Security
- International Affairs & Diplomacy
- Non-profits & NGOs
- Peace Corps
- Politics, Policy, & Lobbying
- Public Health
Science & Sustainability
- Biotech & Life Sciences
- Environmental & Sustainability Management
- Environmental Services
- Food & Agriculture
- Manufacturing
- Pharmaceuticals
- Research & Development
- Utilities & Renewable Energy
Healthcare
Cross-Community Functions
Student Population Resources
- AccessUVa Student Support
- African American Students
- Asian American Students
- First-Generation College Students
- Hispanic/Latin@ Students
- International Students
- LGBTQ Students
- Middle Eastern Students
- Native (Indigenous) American Students
- Student-Athletes
- Students with Children
- Students with Disabilities
- Transfer Students
- Veterans
- Women
