Path to Purpose: A Div by Div Guide
SPARC created this guide to suggest action steps, provide resources, and nurture connections to help you develop a sense of purpose along your academic and life path.
SPARC
Supporting your Purpose through Action, Resources, and Connections
Supporting your purpose through action, resources, and connections.
At SPARC, we start with the premise that life is a process, not a linear career path. Your purpose will emerge as you experiment, reflect, re-imagine, and experiment again. Working with us, you'll discover creative ways to weave your interests and values into meaningful life work. SPARC will partner with you to develop skills, choose resources and make connections that support you in creating a life that is uniquely you.
SPARC isn't just for students who are about to graduate. It can be very helpful for students to get an early start on discovering the potential connections between their academic interests and work. We're also a resource for alums from networking to hiring we're here to help you long after you leave Hampshire.
Visit US
Our accessible office is on the third floor of the library, to the right as you exit the elevator. We are generally open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m-4:30 p.m. Schedule an appointment using the link above. We offer phone/zoom appointments as well as in-person appointments for students and alums. You can also reach us by email at sparc@hampshire.edu.
Take Action: Find Your Path
Jobs and Internships
We can help you with every stage of your job or internship search, including finding direction, researching opportunities, and applying for positions.
Graduate School
From the early stages of planning to submitting your application, we're here to help you explore your interests and investigate where a graduate degree can take you.
Meet with Us
Schedule an appointment with one of our career counselors or alum ambassadors to talk through your questions, explore potential career paths, get connected to mentors, and find relevant resources.
Find Resources: Links and How-to Guides
Funding for Projects and Internships
Hampshire alumni and friends of the College have generously donated funds to support students' work and summer internships, here you'll find a list of opportunities as well as grants available from outside Hampshire.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Career Resources
These resources will serve as a tool to amplify opportunity and foster greater equity as you explore the internship and job landscape.
Join Our Mailing List
Learn about jobs that are posted to SPARC, Five College Consortium recruiting events, upcoming webinars and events, and more!
How-to: Resumes and Cover Letters
Finding a great job or internship is only halfway to landing a position. With our help, you can translate your skills, experiences, and academic history into cover letters and resumes that help you get the gig.
Make Connections: Professional and Alumni Networking
The Hampshire Network
A great resource for students and alums seeking career advice or affinity groups.
Success After Hampshire
Hampshire College alums discuss their professional lives and how Hampshire influenced and enabled their paths.
