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Grinnell’s Center for Careers, Life, and Service (CLS) will work with you to design a life that encompasses your personal, professional, and civic ambitions.


The Navigator is our newsletter that will give you a first look into new resources from the CLS and highlight helpful resources you should know about.

October 2024 Issue

CLS Summer Experience Survey


231 students responded to the CLS Summer Experience Survey! Thank you for participating.


Some interesting results include: 35% of students who responded did an internship, 28% had a job, 13% did research outside of Grinnell ,11% engaged in a MAP, 4% participated in a civic experience, and 9% did something else entirely.


Of these experiences, 66% were in person, 8% were remote, and 6% were hybrid.


These opportunities were found through networking for 24% of respondents, a different job list site for 19%, contacting the organization directly for 17%, Handshake for 7%, and at a fair or conference for 1%.



Global Fellowships & Awards


Global Fellowships & Awards Campus Deadlines in November include the Goldwater Scholarship for third- and second-year science students and the Carnegie - James C. Gaither Fellowship for fourth year students and alumni with interest in their disciplinary skills being applied to international affairs.


Find our posters around campus! Schedule a meeting with Ann Landstrom via Handshake right away if you’re interested.


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Grinnell Collections


What is a "collection?" CLS collections are customized and designed to help you find opportunities or employers via custom categories and can be found on your Handshake homepage or under the "Jobs" tab. The four collections active are:

 



Clifton Strengths Assessment


Clifton Strengths is a powerful assessment tool that helps identify and harness unique talents through 34 distinct themes, such as "Achiever" and "Empathy."


By focusing on strengths rather than weaknesses, this strengths-based approach enhances self-awareness, boosts confidence, and improves team collaboration, leading to higher performance and personal growth.


This assessment is available to all current students and will receive a full customized report.


Discover your strengths today and unlock your full potential!


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CLS Resource Spotlight

Interview Rooms


Four private interview rooms to reserve for your upcoming virtual or phone interview. Each interview room is equipped with all the necessary technology and privacy so that you can simply focus your energy on communicating your talents, skills, and abilities in your next interview without distractions.


Reserve a Room






Recruiting Timelines


Guidelines are designed to help ensure overall fairness to all and allow both employers and students the opportunity to participate fully during the recruiting season.


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