Career Communities bring together industries and career paths to help students explore opportunities that match their strengths and interests. When you engage with a Career Community, you receive timely, curated information to help you explore and grow in your chosen field.
Career and Professional Development (CPD) has eight Career Communities focusing on specific interests and industry sectors rather than academic majors. If you’re still figuring out which direction to take, the Exploring Community is a great starting point.
Each Career Community is supported by a dedicated CPD Community Career Coach who curates community-based resources such as:
- highlighted jobs and internships
- tailored resume and writing samples
- a calendar of targeted events and career fairs
- a collection of resources, tools, and guides from exploring careers, networking, researching employers, searching for internships and jobs, and more
We encourage you to explore and follow any career communities that align with your interests, goals, and career plans. The best approach is to explore broadly by browsing several career communities that interest you.
- Log in to Handshake: emory.joinhandshake.com
- Go to ‘My Career Interests’ via your profile icon
- Go to question 6* and select the Career Communities that interest you
- Click Save to update your career interests
*We recommend updating all of the questions under My Career Interests to get tailored recommendations from Handshake
Discover Your Career Interests & Communities
This short activity is designed to help you explore which Career Communities might be a good fit for you by identifying activities and areas that genuinely interest you. Aligning your interests with your career path not only increases your satisfaction but also supports meaningful professional development by helping you build skills, networks, and experiences in areas where you’re more likely to thrive.
