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Are you planning a career in education? Whether you’re pursuing a degree in elementary, secondary, special education, or subject-specific teaching, internships and experiential opportunities can give you a head start.

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Summer Employment Opportunities with Johns Hopkins CTY 

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Are you looking for a rewarding summer experience where you can inspire bright young minds, build lifelong connections, and gain valuable skills? The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) is hiring for its upcoming On-Campus Summer …

By Minh Nguyen
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2025 Teacher Job Fair

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Attention Prospective Teachers!!!

The Mississippi Bend AEA teacher job fair is a perfect opportunity for students who will be entering their teaching career to connect with school districts in search of teachers!

This event is open to all prospective and …

By Danielle Hilgenberg
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Digital Portfolio, ePortfolio, or Creative Portfolio: No Matter What you Call it, Make Yours Unforgettable

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In today’s competitive landscape, an exceptional portfolio is more than a collection of your work—it’s a dynamic showcase of your skills, creativity, and potential. Whether you call it a digital portfolio, ePortfolio, or creative portfolio, the goal is the same: to make it unforgettable.

By Laura Kestner-Ricketts
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Post-Grad Service: Education

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Teach for America: Teach For America is a leadership development organization for those who want to co-create a more just world alongside young people in their communities. Today we are a network of nearly 70,000 leaders who started in the …

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🔄 We regularly update this list to ensure it includes relevant, up-to-date job boards for your career exploration. If you notice …

Gap Year Options: Fellowships and Residencies in Education

Gap Year Options: Fellowships and Residencies in Education

Fellowships and Residencies provide structured opportunities to develop specific skills, whether in research, the arts, education, or other fields. These …

Resume & Cover Letter Samples

Resume & Cover Letter Samples

Looking for inspiration as you build or refine your resume? These examples are organized by class year, career interests, and …

Internship & Job Links for Education

Internship & Job Links for Education

Are you planning a career in education? Whether you’re pursuing a degree in elementary, secondary, special education, or subject-specific teaching, …

Post-Grad Service: Education

Post-Grad Service: Education

Teach for America: Teach For America is a leadership development organization for those who want to co-create a more just …

Decoding Your Future

Decoding Your Future

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Skill Building Courses

Practical Success Metrics in Your Training Program

Taught by Ajay Pangarkar
Training is hard; measuring the effectiveness of training is even harder. Learn how to explain the value of your L&D…

Get Hired at a Top Company: Strategies from Amazon VP Ofori Agboka

Taught by LinkedIn News
Landing a job at a top company isn’t just about luck — it’s about knowing how to stand out. Get…

Creating Inclusive Learning Experiences

Taught by Naphtali Bryant
What could your business achieve if your training ignited the potential of every member of your organization, sparking curiosity, learning,…

Understanding the Leadership Behaviors That Can Sabotage Your Success

Taught by Sara Canaday
If you’re a current leader in a career rut or someone who keeps getting passed over for leadership opportunities, this…

Identify and Unleash Potential in Your Employees

Taught by Madecraft
The battle for great talent is fiercer than ever before, and as a manager, you’re faced with what rightly feels…

Build a Personal Learning Plan and Stick with It

Taught by Shanita Williams
As the world changes, companies and businesses respond to these changes with changes of their own, and many employees feel…

Leading Yourself

Taught by Elizabeth Lotardo
Before you can effectively lead others, you need to lead yourself. In this course, learn how to manage your mindset,…

Ultralearning: Accelerate Your Career and Outsmart the Competition (Blinkist Summary)

Taught by Blinkist
Ultralearners are ordinary people who can master difficult skills with extraordinary speed. As a result, they achieve tremendous personal success…

Supporting Your Kids’ Learning at Home

Taught by Kat Anderson
Corbin and Kat Anderson have spent years perfecting their teaching craft in both physical and virtual classrooms. During the COVID-19…

Setting and Managing Realistic Expectations for Your L&D Program

Taught by Karl Kapp
Learning and development (L&D) success requires setting proper expectations. Stakeholders may have wildly different ideas about the budget, the format,…

Motivating Your Team to Learn

Taught by Stefan Mumaw
Getting employees to engage with training is hard. Adult learners don’t have the same time and energy as full-time students.…

Developing Your Leadership Philosophy

Taught by Mike Figliuolo
If you want your team to trust you as a leader, it’s important to articulate who you are, what you…

Your L&D Organization as a Competitive Advantage

Taught by Karl Kapp
Learning and development (L&D) helps improve productivity, customer experience, and a business’s bottom line. But many L&D professionals don’t feel…

Human Resources: Creating an Employee Handbook

Taught by Don Phin
Truly effective employee handbooks don’t just help companies remain compliant with the law—they can also express an organization’s culture and…

Ram Charan on Coaching High Potentials

Taught by Ram Charan
High-potential employees are the key driver of an organization’s future success and performance-but who are these future leaders? Where do…

Developing Managers in Organizations

Taught by Roberta Matuson
Managers have tremendous influence over how employees feel about their jobs. By developing a strong pool of managers, you can…

Creating a Leadership Development Program

Taught by Bonnie Hagemann
An organization’s talent should be its strategic advantage. By taking the time to build a thoughtful, strategic leadership development program,…

Managing High Potentials

Taught by Sara Canaday
Managing high potentials gives you an opportunity to pave the way for some of your organization’s strongest talent. High potentials…

Managing High Performers

Taught by Sara Canaday
Managing high performers gives you an opportunity to pave the way for some of your organization’s strongest talent. By strategically…

Learning How to Increase Learner Engagement

Taught by Karl Kapp
Engaged students become more active learners. Help set learners up for success by teaching in a more interactive and immersive…
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