Employment and Internships 

The University Career Center at UT Dallas provides free, comprehensive support for students seeking guidance on internships, on-campus employment opportunities and career planning. 

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Want to get ahead? Follow these five simple steps to get a jumpstart on your career development journey: 

  • Step 1: Utilize transfer-specific services. Have you connected with the Transfer Student Services office or the Transfer Mentor Program? Both offer all kinds of programs and opportunities for those who have transferred to UT Dallas. 
  • Step 2: Set up your free Handshake account. Handshake is the software platform we use at UT Dallas to connect you with career-related opportunities. Log in now and get started! 
  • Step 3: Meet with a Career Consultant. Don’t make the mistake of postponing this step. Set up a Career Consultant meeting today. The best part? They’re free! 
  • Step 4: Evaluate your skill set. Search through Handshake and take a close look at the in-demand job skills you see there. Do you have those? If not, meet with a Career Consultant, start taking free LinkedIn Learning courses to fill in the gaps and explore opportunities via informational interviews (pdf). 
  • Step 5: Review career-related resources.  Now that you’re a student at UT Dallas, you’ve got access to the additional resources below and other free career-related services. 

One of the biggest mistakes you can make is to wait until you’re about to graduate to connect with the University Career Center. 

Follow the steps above, check out the resources below, and get in touch with the University Career Center’s team with any questions. 

University Career Center 

Location: Student Services Building (SSB), 3.300 

Email: studentemployment@utdallas.edu 

Phone: 972-883-2943 

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

Career Resources 

Employment and Work Study: Interested in on- or off-campus employment? Find out more about finding employment at UT Dallas and beyond and learn how to access Federal Work-Study funds for students who qualify. 

Internships: Check out information related to on-campus internships, externships, international internships and the C.O.M.E.T. Treks program. 

One-on-One Appointments: Schedule an appointment with a member of the Career Center team for personal assistance with career exploration, interview prep and more. 

Resumes and Interview Prep: As a UT Dallas student, you now have free access to the AI-powered Quinncia platform, which can help with resume development and interview prep. 

Resource Library: Check out the Career Center’s Career Resource Library with important information about cover letters, resumes, career fairs and much more! 

Additional Resources: Learn about more career development resources such as YouScience, Buzzfile and others that can help with your career journey. 

Additional Career Resources 

Are you enrolled as a student in the Naveen Jindal School of Management or the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science? 

Please check out additional resources offered by JSOM’s Career Management Center and the Jonsson School Career Services department.