Careers for the Common Good

What is a Career for the Common Good?

Careers for the Common Good (CCG) are socially responsible vocations, whose results benefit the greater good of society. Careers for the common good generally occur in the nonprofit and government sectors and tend to include an individuals personal core values. The CCG program at the University of Connecticut, a collaboration between Career Services, the Office of Community Outreach and the Human Rights Institute, provides resources and encourages students to explore career paths that positively affect the community and society at large. CCG includes an extensive web resource list that is separated into five categories: Post-Graduate Experiences, Career & Job, Graduate School, Professional Development and Civic Engagement.

More Information:

• A-Z Careers for the Common Good Web Resources List
  A comprehensive list of over 150 links that focus on Career & Job Search, Graduate School, Post Graduate Opportunities, Civic Engagement and Professional Development.

• Post Graduate Opportunities
  Not attending graduate school or job hunting? This section includes resources for alternative options for post-graduate work and experiences like: service work, both in the U.S. and abroad, travel, entrepreneurialism, and research.

• Career/Job Search
  Includes websites that focus on career development and job search engines. Job search resources cover all types of careers from environmental, to social services and government.

• Graduate School
  This section includes some websites for graduate programs that have a community, social justice, or common good focus. There are also links to graduate school search engines and graduate school fairs.

• Professional Development
  This section includes resources for individuals who are looking to build or enhance some of the skills needed to engage in the community and work for the common good. Links include professional organizations, civic organizations, foundations, list-servs and institutes.

• Civic Engagement
  Even if you are not looking for a career working for common good you can still be positively engaged in your community. This section provides resources on how individuals can become and stay engaged in their communities at large.