Use this section to research career paths, typical job titles, and how to start building skills to get prepared for this industry.

• Occupational Outlook Handbook: Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
• Occupational Outlook Handbook: Community and Social Service Occuptations

Use this section to learn about student organizations you can join at UT to learn more about your desired industry, network with professionals and peers with similar interests, and build transferable skills. Student Organizations

• Volunteer at one of the many university-assisted community schools in Knoxville (http://uacs.utk.edu/default.html and http://www.greatschoolspartnership.com/ )
• Aspiring Student Affairs Professionals or the Student Tennessee Education Association.
• Take a service learning course, like Education 100
• The Alliance for Better Non-Profits Volunteer Knoxville Idealist UTK Department of Psychology’s Facebook page.
• Enroll in a service learning course such as the Grief Outreach Initiative (Counselor Education 404) or Recess Vols (Psychology) 
• Join a student organization like BSWO, Best Buddies, Psi Chi, or the Council of Family Relations
• Center for Leadership and Service 
• Research If you are considering a PhD, gaining research experience is critical for graduate school admissions. Explore the following resources for ideas on how and where to get started.

Research If you are considering a Masters or PhD, gaining research experience is very important (possibly even critical) for graduate school admissions. Explore the following resources for ideas on how and where to get started.

• • UT’s Office of Undergraduate Research
  • Herbert College of Agriculture Undergraduate Research 

For specific research opportunities, students are encouraged to reach out to faculty directly by browsing the department websites to learn about research areas and sending a direct email to the faculty member. Students should make sure their email is professional and may want to consider attaching a resume.

Professional organizations can help you network and explore your industry.:

Check out these sites in addition to our Handshake feed on the right. Use this section to search specific job and internship boards for this industry.

• Volunteer and Intern
  • Become a TN Achieves mentor
  • Get a job in an after school program like Emerald Youth foundation or the YMCA
• Job Search
  • Higher Education
    • Higher Ed Jobs Find job openings in various areas of higher education, both faculty and administrative positions.
  • International Education/ Teaching English Abroad
    • MyWorld Abroad This resource provides information on all things international and includes specific job boards and guides for those interested in teaching abroad.
    • English as a Second Language Learn more about opportunities to teach ESL exist both abroad as well as in the United States.
  • K-12 Teaching, Administration, and Support (with a certification)
    • Teachers-teachers.org Utilize for Teacher, administrator, or other related services personnel postings.
    • School Spring Use this web crawler to find positions in education.
    • Southern Teachers Agency Recruits teachers for private and independent schools in the Southeast.
    • Carney, Sandoe & Associates Recruits teachers for independent schools across the US and internationally.
  • K-12 Teaching (without a Certification)
    • Service Corps focused on education access and achievement Many service corps offer opportunities for students of all majors and educational backgrounds to teach or engage in support roles in K-12 education. Learn more about service corps, and ones specifically focused on education, using this resource.
    •  Southern Teachers Agency Recruits teachers for privates and independent schools in the Southeast. Licensure not required for many positions in middle and high school.
    • Carney, Sandoe & Associates Recruits teachers for independent schools across the US and internationally. Licensure not required for many positions in middle and high school.
• Volunteer and Intern
  • The Alliance for Better Non-Profits The Alliance provides support and resources to local non-profit organizations, but also has a job board, list of local non-profit members, training and educational options, and opportunities to network with local non-profit leaders.
  • Volunteer Knoxville Search their extensive database of both short term and long term volunteer opportunities in East Tennessee.
  • Idealist The premier non-profit job, internship, and volunteer opportunity database.
• Job Search
  • Work for Good Job board dedicated to helping nonprofits connect with job seekers looking to make a difference
  • Bridgespan Job board focused on all types of non-profit employment.
  • To identify nonprofits in other areas of the country, you are encouraged to visit the United Way for that location and search for community partners.