Career Services for Students
It is our hope that you feel equipped to explore, prepare for, and act on your career goals and contribute your rich ideas, skills, and values to the world. As a staff, we realize that not everyone has equal access to career-related opportunities and networks but we strive to do our utmost to support you in making your career goals a reality.
We welcome you to connect with us early and often and look forward to getting to know you. You are always welcome to reach out to us at any time - your continuous feedback and engagement with our office is essential to our goal of empowering all iSchool students to pursue meaningful careers and lives, and we look forward to working with you!
Contact Us
Rachel Konakci
Assistant Director of Career Development
Career Development Office Resources
Individualized face-to-face advising where any career-related topics may be discussed
We are here to talk with you about:
- Resumes and Cover Letters
- Networking Skills & Informational Interviews
- Career Planning & Job Seeking Strategies
- Interview Skills & Mock Interviews
- Accepting Offers & Salary Negotiation
Find career opportunities and events
On the HireUTexas powered by Handshake platform students can search for jobs, internships, capstones, and experiential opportunities. Students can also connect with employers and alumni, RSVP for events and find all of the Career Office resources. The university has already preloaded your profile and you can access it at any time by logging in with your EID credentials at https://utaustin.joinhandshake.com. If you have any trouble logging in with your EID, please email hireutexas@austin.utexas.edu for assistance.
Workshops
We offer a variety of career skills workshops focusing on topics such as resumes, cover letters, career fair preparation, networking, and interviewing skills. Sign up through HireUTexas.
Information Sessions & Employer-Led Events
At the request of employers, we host information sessions, presentations, and other events such as speed interviewing. See upcoming events and sign up through HireUTexas.
Center Resources
Please view our Canvas sites for undergraduate and graduate students where we share many career resources. Once logged in to the Canvas site, go to the “Career Resources” page where you can find tools to support you with writing your resume and cover letters, searching for jobs and internships, preparing for interviews, and more!
Employers
Employers can list their jobs on the university-wide HireUTexas powered by Handshake system. Follow the instructions on screen to create a new account if you don't already have one, and consult the Handshake Help Center if you run into any problems. If you are unable to create an account, please reach out to us at careers@ischool.utexas.edu.