All current students are encouraged to use the services of the Career Development Office. Let us help you choose a major, review your resume, look for a job, apply to graduate or professional school, secure an internship, or connect with alumni.

Career counseling is an opportunity for students to spend time focused on clarifying their skills and interests as they relate to life after Grinnell. It is an opportunity for you to ask and answer some of life's big questions, develop goals, and create a plan to reach those goals.

Contrary to what most students think, the time to seek an appointment is when you feel like you have the least direction. You don't need to have the answers already! You come here to help find your direction.

Click here for Quick Stop and appointment information.

Click for a detailed list of services: CDO STUDENT SERVICES


PioneerLink lists a variety of internships, on-campus career events, and jobs posted both directly to Grinnell students and a nationwide network of colleges and universities.

PioneerLink Student User Instructions (PDF)

PioneerLink Privacy Policy (PDF)


FOCUS is a self-paced, online career and education planning tool for use by college students. It will enable you to self-assess your career relevant personal qualities and explore career fields and major areas of study that are most compatible with your assessment results. Students who use FOCUS make better decisions about their goals and plans and learn how to self-manage their careers. Use FOCUS to help you - Choose or change your major and also to verify your preferences or early choice of a career field.

Returning users, click HERE to log in. New users, click HERE to create an account. Use "pioneers" for your access code.


The Selective Liberal Arts Consortium offers the opportunity for employers to interview bright, talented students from 14 of the nation's most selective and competitive liberal arts colleges. All of our member schools appeared in the U.S. News and World Report list of "The Top 45 Best National Liberal Arts Colleges," with 9 ranked in the top 20.

The Selective Liberal Arts Consortium offers:

Regional Interview Days for permanent positions and internships held annually in four major metropolitan areas: Boston, Chicago, New York, and Washington DC.

Coast-to-Coast-Virtual-Fair

Online Internship Postings


Welcome to the Iowa College Recruiting Network (ICoRN)!
Whether you are seeking an internship or a full-time position, you will be well served by taking advantage of the recruiting events sponsored by ICoRN. This state-wide recruiting network of Iowa's private colleges will provide you access to several leading employers across Iowa, throughout the Midwest, and around the country.
ICoRN currently hosts three distinct recruiting events designed to connect students from our 30 member colleges and universities with employers from a wide range of companies and industries. These events include the following:

Accounting Interview Day

Spring Interview Day & Career Fair

Virtual Healthcare Career Fair

In order to participate in any of these events, you must first be registered with ICoRN.

NOTICE!!!
Any student interested in participating in in the Interview Days sponsored by the Iowa College Recruiting Network (ICoRN), the Selective Liberal Arts Consortium (SLAC), on-campus recruiters, or resume collections must complete the Student Participation Agreement!

STUDENT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT (PDF)

Students who may be interested in careers in Investment Banking or Management Consulting are encouraged to explore the documents below:

Investment Banking (PDF)

Management Consulting (PDF)