Pursuing A Career

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Deciding on a fulfilling career to pursue can be a daunting task that feels like a huge mountain to climb, especially without status or the right sources of support, or with obligations that may need to come first. With the right tools, your journey of choosing a career and making it a reality can be an experience. Whether it’s art, entertainment, education, law, entrepreneurship, or anything else that drives your passion in life, we hope that you will find what you need to make a fulfilling career your reality.

Explore Your Passions

With a little bit of work, research, resources, and boldness, aligning your passion with a career is not only possible—it can truly become the professional journey of a lifetime. Turn your interests into a career by investing your time in learning about yourself and your passions.

Understand Your Career Path

After you’ve determined your passions that you want to pursue, you may find that there is more than one way to translate them into a career. Check out the resources below to understand various pathways available to achieve your career goals:

Higher Education: Undergraduate Degrees and Vocational Schools

Graduate and Professional Degrees and Licenses

Entrepreneurship and Fellowships

Develop Your Skills

At Immigrants Rising, we know the importance of resources and tools developed with our community in mind. We encourage you to explore the following programs, which can connect immigrants, regardless of status, with the career of their dreams: