Nonprofit / Government / Education

Welcome to the Nonprofit, Government, and Education Career Interest Area. The content here has been tailored to this interest area. Here you will discover and explore industry-related job and internship opportunities, resources, videos, events, and articles to help you navigate your field of interest, advance your career, and support your academic studies.

People in nonprofit, government, and education may be interested in teaching, community organizing, law, international relations, public administration, public policy, politics, nonprofit administration, grant writing, social entrepreneurism, elementary, secondary, or higher education administration.

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Working in Government

Examples of Government Sectors:

Administration â—¦ Law enforcement â—¦ Science & Engineering â—¦ Education, Public Health, & Social Services â—¦ Commerce & Technology â—¦ International Relations & Linguistics

What is a Nonprofit?

A nonprofit organization is one that is created for a collective, public or social benefit. They can include public charities, foundations, social advocacy groups, and trade organizations. Nonprofits are a large and significant part of Minnesota’s economy, serving as 16% of the overall workforce.

Working In Education

In the field of Education, you can work in a variety of areas, including: Teaching â—¦ Instructional Coordination â—¦ Library Studies â—¦ Business & Communication â—¦ Administration â—¦ Museum Curation

Pros and Cons of Working as a Teacher

Today is World Teachers Day, and so in honor of one of the world’s most honorable and rewarding (but demanding) professions, here’s a look at the best and worst aspects of a career in teaching.

Pros

1. Being able to …

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Educator turned UX Designer – Meet Springboard Alum Kashif Ross

Springboard has graduated 15,000 students across our course offerings. In this series, we sit down with some of the students who inspire us and help share their story. 

Kashif Ross used Springboard’s UX Design Bootcamp to transition from teaching to …

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Bridging the world's skills gap through affordable, high-quality, online education.
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Career Outcomes

Within the "Industries of Interest" career pathway communities the data is pre-filtered to show outcomes of graduates in this cluster.  Based on the response rate there may not be enough data to show the results for each survey question. To view the full set of graduate outcome data please visit Our Outcomes page.

Career Services tracks career outcomes on an annual basis through a survey known as First Destination. This data refers to the post-graduation status of students within six months of graduation and provides a snapshot view of the success undergraduates obtain.

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First Destination

This chart displays the post-graduation outcomes of St. Catherine University students, showing the percentage of graduates who are employed full-time, employed part-time, continuing their education, seeking employment, or engaged in other activities such as volunteer service or fellowship programs.

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Career Resources

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits

The Minnesota Council of Nonprofit’s Job Board is a tool that jobseekers can use to view hundreds of nonprofit jobs …

Online Portfolio (ePortfolio)

Online Portfolio (ePortfolio)

What is an online portfolio?

An online portfolio is a tool that job seekers or graduate school applicants use to …

CareerOneStop: Professional Association Finder

Find professional associations related to your field of interest. Sponsored by the Department of Labor.

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