LEDA Career Fellow
LEDA Career Institute: August 5-9th at NYU Law - Free opportunity for Class of 2026
Apply to become a LEDA Career Fellow and join a community of student leaders while you engage with top employers and explore different career opportunities. All accepted LEDA Career Fellows will attend a completely free five-day institute at NYU Law from August 5-9th. After the Career Institute, Fellows join the LEDA community and gain access to LEDA’s Career & Alumni Services through their college and post graduate experience.
Application deadline 6/11/23, click here to apply: https://www.tfaforms.com/5059425
During the Career Institute Fellows will:
- Gain exposure to diverse career industries/sectors
- Receive 1:1 career coaching
- Participate in career development workshops, panels & skills sessions
- Attend employer partner information sessions, professional development workshops and open office hours
Results:
As a result of participating in the 2022 Career Institute, 80% of the Career Fellows had a clearer sense of their career goals, 86% felt confident developing a professional network, 84% felt confident negotiating a salary or compensation package, and 81% felt confident in identifying career paths that aligned with their interests.
Beyond the Career Institute Fellows will:
- Receive ongoing support with resume building, interview preparation, postgraduate planning, and applying to jobs/internships
- Receive 1:1 career coaching
- Join a robust community of LEDA scholars, fellows and employer partners
- Gain access to exclusive job and internship opportunities
LEDA’s goal is to expose student leaders from under-resourced backgrounds to a wide range of career opportunities that exist across sectors and help them translate this knowledge into a career that will be rewarding and transformative.
Eligibility
- Rising college Sophomore at a four year college or university (Class of 2026)
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Has demonstrated leadership on their college campus or in their community
- Annual household income < 90K