Grinnell’s Center for Careers, Life, and Service, affectionately known as the “CLS” on campus, will work with you to design a life that encompasses your personal, professional, and civic ambitions.

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

Baumann Essay Prize

Students from any department and any class may compete for the Spring 2024 $2,700 prize by submitting an essay that takes an interdisciplinary and historical approach to the general topic of “Ideas and Society."

Click below to learn how to enter.

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LinkedIn for Grinnell College Students

Getting started with LinkedIn is easy.

Click the link below to access resources to help you get and stay on LinkedIn.

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Professional Development Grants

The CLS Professional Development Grants are designed to support the professional preparation, growth, and development of current third- and fourth-year Grinnell students.

Click below to see if you qualify.

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Tips for Writing Your Résumé

Writing and updating your résumé is a lifelong endeavor.

The foundation you create in college will serve you throughout your employment journey, so take time to get the early version right.

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Resource Highlights

Big Interview

Big Interview is a job interview preparation system that gives you access to an automated interview process tailored to your specific job role.

Click the link below to register and learn more.

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Photo Booth at the CLS

Stop by the second floor of the John Crystal Center to take professional headshots, no appointment needed!

Click below to see our instruction guide for the photo booth

Photo Booth Instructions

Going Forth Episode 38: Driven by Impact - Making Change at the Micro and Macro Levels

Deqa Aden, class of 2018, is all about making an impact.

In this conversation, Deqa reflects on her experiences working at both macro and micro institutions—from the World Bank to an entrepreneurial incubator in Somaliland.

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