Human Services

Welcome to the Human Services Community! Learn more here about the different career paths you can pursue, get resources to start your career journey and take next steps to pursue career opportunities.

Human Service occupations are any that provide or facilitate services to improve the personal, emotional/mental wellbeing of others. This includes highly trained specialists like mental health care professionals, counselors & social workers as well as childcare workers, cosmetologists, personal care aides and workers representing religious organizations. If you have the motivation to improve the lives of others then the human services cluster is worth considering.

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Spotlight on success: How AmeriCorps helps develop career skills

Published on April 1, 2022

College students and recent college grads seeking service-oriented opportunities that also help build unique career skills can do so through AmeriCorps. AmeriCorps is a program of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), an independent federal agency whose mission …

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8 Great Jobs for Philosophy Majors (and Tips for How to Land One)

Published on April 1, 2022

As someone with a philosophy degree, you’re probably sick of questions about why you chose that major or what job you’re going to get. And you’ve likely heard all of the super original jokes about philosophy giving you as many …

The Everything Guide to Working as an HR Manager

Published on April 1, 2022

Have you ever wanted to:

Help someone land their dream job at a company they’ll absolutely love?
Help a coworker negotiate the raise they deserve or arrange a more flexible schedule so they can go to culinary school on the …

What Can You Do With an Anthropology Degree? 9 Jobs to Consider

Published on March 22, 2022

When you’re choosing a degree, you want to make sure whatever you decide to study will set you up for a variety of job opportunities when you graduate. And one sometimes-overlooked major that delivers on that promise is anthropology.

Anthropology …

8 Jobs That Are Great for Empaths (and 3 That Typically Aren’t)

Published on March 22, 2022

While it’s important for everyone to get on a career path and find jobs that feel like the right fit for them, it’s especially important for empaths, who are more empathetic, sensitive, and in tune with others’ thoughts, feelings, and …