{"id":163622,"date":"2023-07-24T16:23:36","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T20:23:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sis.utk.edu\/beta\/?page_id=162479"},"modified":"2025-12-18T10:45:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T15:45:19","slug":"graduate-career-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/student-experience\/graduate-career-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Career Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide utkwds-media-text-cta has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dbf27b9b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-c39a6912 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-condensed-font-family has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase\">Get hands-on <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Career Support &amp; Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small)\">The School of Information Sciences supports its students beyond the classroom as they begin to accrue skills that prepare them for their future careers. There are many hands-on opportunities for students to take advantage of in the MSIS program that will lay a strong foundation for achieving your career goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-utkwds-cta-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/academics-and-programs\/success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CCI Office for Professional Development<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-utkwds-left-frame\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Carere-Grad-Design-Your-Story-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"An information sciences master's student attends a career event.\" class=\"wp-image-209642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Carere-Grad-Design-Your-Story-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Carere-Grad-Design-Your-Story-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Carere-Grad-Design-Your-Story-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Carere-Grad-Design-Your-Story-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull utkwds-stack-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cd35de5f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">Practicum: earn real-world experience and course credit <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column utkwds-stack has-light-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-93565cdf wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f1d49814 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">For: students seeking a practicum <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The MSIS practicum is a means of gaining relevant, professional work experience. The practicum gives SIS students an opportunity to \u201ctry out\u201d a job and type of workplace, gain professional work experience, earn academic credit and valuable professional contacts. The practicum experience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Integrates the classroom with the \u201creal world\u201d under the supervision and instruction of an experienced information professional;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Puts technique and technologies in context;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthens one\u2019s accomplishments portfolio and resume through validating skills and knowledge;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provides oversight, context, and feedback from skilled and established practitioners;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can be done in any location;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allows students an extended opportunity to \u201cinterview\u201d an employer they are interested in working for;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirms interest in a possible career path and develops familiarity with culture and values of a specific type of organizational climate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact the SIS Practicum Team at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:msispracticum@utk.edu\" class=\"ek-link\">msispracticum@utk.edu<\/a>, if you are interested in learning more about the&nbsp;MSIS Practicum Program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column utkwds-stack has-light-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-93565cdf wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f1d49814 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">For: organizations offering a practicum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Information sciences is a diverse field with many different skills, positions, and organizations. Providing a wide array of options for students to engage in practicum opportunities benefits both the students and the organizations that work with them. Please let us know if you have a practicum opportunity for our master&#8217;s students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you are interested in hosting a practicum for one of our students:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to set up a meeting to discuss your organization\u2019s needs and to see if a practicum student would fit well into your organization, please include at least three potential meeting dates and times in your email, and please include your time zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This gives our students the ability to discover and connect with your organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Information is sent out to every organization who has submitted an opportunity form on our website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please direct any questions you may have to our practicum team. We encourage you to submit an opportunity to give our students the ability to discover and connect with your organization. Contact us at <a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"mailto:msispracticum@utk.edu\">msispracticum@utk.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull utkwds-stack-group has-light-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a1ff78d6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-smokey-color has-text-color\">Alumni career spotlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-smokey-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6fdf4e5a8a04f45bf4e52fa21875ab12\">Our graduates have been employed by at information sciences organizations around the world, from Dubai to the Marianas Islands, and from coast-to-coast in the United States of America. With the 2019 addition of our undergraduate program, the possibilities that an information sciences degree can afford to those who have one, are numerous. Here&#8217;s a few of our alumni:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column utkwds-stack has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-93565cdf wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/web_AlvinBlount.jpg\" alt=\"Alvin Blount smiles while holding two children's books.\" class=\"wp-image-209645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/web_AlvinBlount.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/web_AlvinBlount-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/web_AlvinBlount-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f1d49814 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Dioceasan Archivist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a77db08e wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Alvin Blount (&#8217;21)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Everything I planned to do before enrolling into SIS, I\u2019m now able to do it. It\u2019s not in a library, but virtual collection development, archival work, and area studies. SIS just put it all together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column utkwds-stack has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-93565cdf wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/web_KayP.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/web_KayP.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/web_KayP-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/web_KayP-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f1d49814 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Scholarly Engagement Librarian for Social Sciences and Data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Kaypounyers &#8220;Kay P&#8221; Maye, Jr.&nbsp;(&#8217;21) Tulane University Libraries<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The SIS equipped me with both the practical and theoretical knowledge needed to make information accessible to all. I wouldn&#8217;t be the professional I am today without the guidance of the SIS faculty and staff.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column utkwds-stack has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-93565cdf wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/web_Kelsey-Badger-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/web_Kelsey-Badger-2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/web_Kelsey-Badger-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/web_Kelsey-Badger-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f1d49814 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Assistant Professor and Research Data Librarian<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a77db08e wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Kelsey Badger (&#8217;22)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Ohio State Libraries<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Management and curation of research data is still a nascent area of specialization in information sciences. Despite this, SIS has a very mature program with international experts that are both enthusiastic and generous with their time and mentorship. I was nervous as a new data professional at a large R1 university, but I quickly found that I was well-prepared thanks to SIS.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f0342b05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-light-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull utkwds-quote-media-orange is-style-orange-texture has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element utkwds-media-quote has-smokey-background-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/web_EricDawsonPortrait-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Alumnus Eric Dawson leans against a cabinet, with one hand on it, and a black bust to the right of it and map behind him on the wall.\" class=\"wp-image-209651 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/web_EricDawsonPortrait-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/web_EricDawsonPortrait-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/web_EricDawsonPortrait-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/web_EricDawsonPortrait.jpg 1110w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote utkwds-quote is-style-default has-white-color has-text-color is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The practicum was the most direct contributor to my getting my job. I completed an internship for credit at the Department of Energy, working with their data management professionals over the summer. This experience was critical because it provided me with real-world experience that I could showcase to my new employer at the University of Virginia&#8221;<\/p>\n<cite><span class=\"name\">Joel Edgerton (&#8217;25)<\/span><br><span class=\"title\">Research Data Management Librarian<\/span><br><span class=\"college\">University of Maryland<\/span><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-light-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c3e9b123 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"listings\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-size:clamp(0.984rem, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.7), 1.5rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;line-height:1.7\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-left\" id=\"JEM-Jobs\">Handshake internship &amp; job listings<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul 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href='https:\/\/utk.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11020499\/share_preview'>Sales Development Representative (AAE), Tampa at Verkada<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/utk.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11020459\/share_preview'>Sales Development Representative (AAE), Phoenix at Verkada<\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-utkwds-paragraph-large\"><strong>Find more jobs by signing in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/app.joinhandshake.com\/login\" class=\"ek-link\">Handshake Student Portal<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light utkwds-billboard\" 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