Careers
launch here.
Why CareerSpring?
Because first generation and/or low-income (FGLI) college students are successful careers waiting to happen. But they often lack the information, connections, and professional context that is accessible within college-educated families and communities. That’s why we developed a free, online networking and job placement platform to help FGLI students find high-quality employment and launch meaningful careers.
5MM+
Or 30% of the 17MM undergraduate students in the US are first generation
54%
Of first generation college students come from families making less than $45,000
70%
Of all jobs are not published publicly on job sites, and 80% of them are filled through personal or professional connections
25%
Of low-income, first generation college students get quality jobs or attend graduate school
What We Do: We Create Access that Unlocks Employment Potential
FGLI students and graduates are successful careers just waiting to happen. The challenge? Not having the information, network, or job search support they need to capitalize on their potential. The solution? CareerSpring.
Nohemi “Through CareerSpring, I overcame uncertainties about how to navigate a job search, and landed my first full-time job at MD Anderson.” - University of Virginia, Class of 2020
Gerry “I still remember when I saw the job post on CareerSpring’s site. Today, I’m a Risk and Financial Advisory Analyst at Deloitte, one of their Employer partners.” - Univ. of San Francisco, Class of 2021
Mallory “After two internships that gave me on-the-job experience, I started my career in marketing with a full-time job at Equity Lifestyle Properties.” - Texas A & M University - San Antonio, Class of 2021
Logan “Through CareerSpring, I’ve been able to set up meetings with real-world data engineers and learn what it takes to go into the field of Data Analytics.” - Harold Washington College, Class of 2023
How We Do It:
One Network. Three Functions.
Our service model is straightforward, strategic, and successful. With a Network of individuals and organizations committed to helping FGLI students launch meaningful careers, we provide information, advice, and job placement services, all through one state-of-the art Platform.
We inform
Our Career Video Library enables FGLI students to explore career options, develop well-informed aspirations, and learn fundamental tips for the college to career transition.
We advise
Our Career Advisor Forum connects FGLI students to real-world professionals for personalized career advice and the opportunity to develop social capital within a credible network.
We place
Our Job Placement Services bridge employers searching for diverse talent with FGLI students and graduates searching for high-quality employment.
Who We’re For
200 + Network Partners. 10,000 + online users. And growing…
There’s a place for everyone to make career access a reality. Just as each students’ unique experience is key to unlocking their potential, educator guidance, employer participation, and volunteer support are critical pieces of the career access puzzle.
Meet Our Partners
Philanthropic Foundations and Major Donors
Heavenston Foundation
Lynn and Robert Murphy
Mr. Francis Dunleavy
Mr. John
O’Shea
Stuart and Gillian Staley
Whalley Family
William Stamps Farish Fund
Employer Sponsors
Launch Leaders ($50K+)
Empower Sponsors ($25K+)
Innovate Sponsors ($10K+)
Inspire Sponsors ($5K+)
Employer Partners
Education & Community Partners
College and
University
Partners
Alliance University
American International College
Arrupe College
California Lutheran University
Concordia University Texas
Dean College
DePaul University
Dominican University – Trio Student Support Services
Elmhurst University
Georgetown University – Georgetown Scholars Program
Georgia State University
Hawaiʻi Pacific University
Houston Christian University
Le Moyne College
Loyola University Chicago
Mission College
National Louis University
New Jersey City University
Opportunity College
Penn State University
Pepperdine University
Saint Mary’s College
Saint Xavier University
Santa Clara University
St. Francis College
St. Mary’s University
St. Thomas Aquinas College
Stephen F. Austin University
Texas A&M University-Commerce
The Catholic University of America
The New School
Touro University
Trinity Christian College
University of Cincinnati
University of Dayton
University of Houston
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Gies College of Business
University of Miami
University of Mount Saint Vincent
University of Saint Mary
University of St. Thomas
University of Texas at Dallas
University of Wisconsin
Secondary
School Network
Partners
AAMA
Alliance College-Ready Public Schools
Boston Collegiate Charter School
Bright Star Schools
Bronx Student School for Writers and Artists
Brooke Charter Schools
Brunswick School
Chicago Jesuit Academy
Chinquapin Prep
Collegiate Academies
Coney Island Prep
Cristo Rey Network
Dominguez High School
Equitas Academy Charter Schools
Excel Academy Charter Schools
Harmony Public Schools
IDEA Public Schools
KIPP
Noble Schools
Northfield Mount Hermon School
Strake Jesuit
Uplift Education
Young Women’s Preparatory Network
Education/
Community
Partners
5Strong Scholarship Foundation
AABE
ACE Scholarships
Aim High
Ascent
Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star
Black College Success
Black Girls Do Engineer
Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula
Boys Hope Girls Hope of Detroit
Braven
Breakthrough Houston
BUILD
California Volunteers Fund
CareerWise
Chicago Scholars
Collective Success
College AIM
College Bound Opportunities
College Greenlight
College Match
College Possible
Collegiate 100 @ Clark Atlanta University
Communities in Schools
Computer Science For All
Concept Schools
Concept Schools
CyberTexas Foundation
Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund
Determined To Succeed
Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars
DeVry University Advantage Academy
DiscoverU
Dream
Duet
East LA Rising
East Palo Alto Academy
Elevate New York
EMERGE
Evanston Scholars
FirstGenU at America Needs You
FLIP National
Foundation
Fulfillment Fund
Future Map
Genesys Works
Girls Who Invest
Gradulet
Green Halo Scholars
Guadalupe Center
HANAC
Hartnell College Foundation STEAM K12 Program
HeadStart Fellowship
High Jump
Hope Chicago
Horizons for Youth
Horizons Greens Farms Academy
HYPE
I Have a Dream Foundation Milwaukee
Joan Karff’s Women on the Way Up
Junior Achievement at Greater Boston
Education/
Community
Partners (Cont.)
Los Angeles Urban League
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls
Metro Achievement Center
Metropolitan Golf Association
Michigan Hispanic Collaborative
Momentum Education
MOSTe
National Partnership for Education Access
NCBW-MAC
Network of Behavioral Health Providers
NextGen Talent
Oakland Promise
One Million Degrees
OneGoal
Origami Works Foundation
PelotonU
Peninsula Bridge
Per Scholas
POE Scholarships
Progressive Pipeline
Project Blue
Project Grad
Reach at Regis High School
Ready to Succeed
Rise First
Rise Together Education
Rivet School
Row New York
Scholarship Plus
ScholarShot
Schuler Scholar Program
Seed House Project
SixUp
St. George’s Society of New York
Stevenson To College
Students Rising Above
TA98
TEAK Fellowship
TechPact
The Academy Group
The Corella & Bertram F. Bonner Foundation
The Creative College Journey
The Ganas Network
The Puksta Foundation
The Renaissance Foundation
The Steppingstone Foundation
The Woods Project
Turning Dreams Into Goals
UCLA VIP Scholars
UFCS
Upward Bound at Harvey Mudd College
Urban Alliance
USC NAI
Volunteers of America Texas
Waukegan to College
Wentcher Foundation
Wesley Community Center
Year Up
Yleana Leadership Foundation
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