What Can I Do With a Major In Elementary Education?

• Kappa Delta Pi (KDPi) 
• Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) 
• To find additional clubs and organizations, go to the UGA Involvement Network.
• Connect with your Career Consultant.

Career Consultant Weekly Satellite Hours: Tuesdays, 2:30-4:30pm, Aderhold Hall 614

Daily Career Center Drop-In Hours: (staffed by Career Center graduate assistants and student interns)

• In-Person: Mondays – Thursdays, 11 am – 2 pm in Clark Howell Hall (2nd Floor)
• Virtual: Fridays, 11 am – 2 pm, career.uga.edu/appointments

Individual Career Consulting Appointments: Schedule online through Handshake or by calling 706-542-3375

• O*NET Online – The O*NET database includes information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities, and interests associated with over 900 occupations.  

  My Next Move – An interactive tool for students and job seekers to learn more about their career options.  

  Occupational Outlook Handbook – The OOH is a career resource offering information on the hundreds of occupations that provide most of jobs in the United States.  

  Vault – Vault.com provides in-depth intelligence on what it’s really like to work in an industry, company, or profession – and how to position yourself to land that job.  

  Candid Career – This resource provides you with access to thousands of informational video interviews with real professionals through an easy-to-use website.  

  UGA Mentor Program – Connect with a mentor (alumni, faculty, staff) to research and explore industries and careers. Research industries and careers by connecting with a mentor for a quick chat or formal 16-week mentorship through the UGA Mentor Program.  

  Interstride - Interstride is an interactive tool for both international and domestic students to enhance their international experience and employment potential. The platform consists of job-listings, hiring trends, employer information, self-assessments, and up-to-date immigration guidance. 

  Glassdoor - Glassdoor is a free jobs and career community that offers an inside look at jobs and companies through "employee generated content" – anonymous salaries, company reviews, interview questions, and more – all posted by employees and job seekers.  

  Steppingblocks - Research your future career with real-world stats about your major, your interests, and your dream job title with career and education searches designed to find your best path based on millions of others. It’s data-powered career exploration for doers like you.

GENERAL

• Handshake (scroll down to the bottom of the page; login with your UGA MyID and password)  

• LinkedIn (this popular networking site also has a job board!) 

• Idealist (non-profit jobs) 

• USAJobs (federal jobs) 

MAJOR/CAREER SPECIFIC

• Council for Exceptional Children Job Board 
• Georgia Charter Schools Association
• Georgia Department of Education
• Georgia Independent School Association
• SchoolSpring
• Southern Teachers Agency (private schools) 
• Teachers-Teachers jobs  
• TeachGeorgia Georgia’s Official Teacher Recruitment Website 
• The American Association for Employment in Education (AAEE) 
• The International Educator 

• American Association of School Administrators  
• American Educational Research Association 
• American Federation of Teachers 
• Council for Exceptional Children 
• National Association for the Education of Young Children 
• National Association of Early Childhood Education 
• National Education Association 
• The Southern Early Childhood Association 
• Discover Early Childhood EDU

Tip: Join LinkedIn groups that are related to your career interest. Need help finding groups? Check out the Groups You May Like link under the Interests/Groups tab. Review the groups that professionals in your field of interest have joined and consider joining them as well.