The Center for Career & Professional Development at Austin College encourages you to begin your career/life planning process in your first year of college, continuing over the course of your academic career. However, you can rest assured that it is never too late to start! By working with our staff, you will learn and develop the career and life planning skills to help you be competitive in applying for employment and graduate or professional school.
Discover your strengths, interests, and values using the framework and tools provided by the Center.
Learn about rewarding careers and graduate studies through guided exploration, reflection, and networking.
Gain real-world experience through research, volunteer opportunities, internships, and other Applied Learning Experiences.
Take the next step with confidence toward a career or graduate school knowing that the Center will be here to support you.
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The Career & Professional Development Action Plan
Make an appointment or drop by to visit with one of our Career Coaches. We will help you develop a personalized action plan based on your unique strengths and interests, personal goals for employment or graduate/professional education, and expected graduation date to help get you where you want to be.
- Visit the Center for Career & Professional Development and meet the Staff in the WCC.
- Use PathwayU to discover your interests for education and vocation.
- Learn how to search for a Summer Job or Internship Explore classes and topics that excite you
- Join co-curricular activities like theater, choir, student assembly, mock trial, student organizations, athletics, and more
- Attend Career Fair and meet potential employers
- Start your Resume
- Activate your Handshake Profile
- Attend Career Workshops to learn job search tips and tools
- Read the Career Center Listserve Digest sent every day!
- Apply for a GO Fellowship, SEPA internship, Scarbrough Research, summer science research, and more as a rising Sophomore.
- Learn how to schedule and conduct Informational Interviews
- Use PathwayU, to find purpose and meaning in your career
- Do a Career Study Off-Campus (CSOC)
- Consider a job shadowing externship
- Join LinkedIn Alumni Group
- Attend Career Fair
- Refine your Handshake Profile to upload your resume
- Attend Career Workshops
- Explore graduate school opportunities through Gateways
- Read the Career Center Listserve Digest sent every day!
- Apply for an internship or research opportunity such as GO Fellowship, SEPA internship, Scarbrough Research, and more.
- Attend Career Workshops
- Pursue an internship, summer, or part-time job related to your interests
- Research various graduate/professional school options
- Explore graduate school opportunities through Gateways
- Activate and refresh your Handshake Profile to access Internship and Job postings
- Schedule an appointment with the Center to do a video Mock Interview
- Consider a Study Abroad, JanTerm travel, or even Alternative Spring Break to expand yourself
- Attend Career Fair
- Refresh your Handshake Profile with the most current experience
- Read the Career Center Listserve Digest sent every day!
- Apply for an internship or research opportunity such as GO Fellowship, SEPA internship, Scarbrough Research and more.
- Cultivate relationships for future references.
- Attend Career-Focused Workshops
- Focus your Resume and Cover Letter
- Polish your interviewing skills
- Network with professionals in your field of interest
- Explore graduate school opportunities through Gateways
- Finalize Application to graduate/professional schools
- Go to job fairs and interviews
- Activate your Handshake Profile to access Internship and Job postings
- Read the Career Center Listserve Digest sent every day!
Sophie Oliver ‘22
Sophie majored in Communication and minored in Education before graduating in 2022. Sophie is pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching at the Austin College Teacher Program. Sophie works as a Teacher at Frisco ISD.
Kathy Tran ‘22
Kathy majored in Healthcare Administration and minored in Biology and Chemistry before graduating in 2022. Kathy attends UT Southwestern School of Medicine.
Shannon Fagen ‘22
Shannon majored in Psychology and minored in Creative Writing before graduating in 2022. Shannon is pursuing a Masters in Social Work from University of Nevada – Reno.
Jacob Moreno ‘22
Jacob majored in Communication and minored in Leadership Studies before graduating in 2022. Jacob is pursuing a Masters in Strategic Communication & Innovation from Texas Tech University.
Brittany McMillen ‘22
Brittany majored in Environmental Studies and minored in Biology and Philosophy before graduating in 2022. Brittany works as an Environmental Protection Specialist at Austin Texas Commission of Environmental Quality.
Sonia Charales ‘22
Sonia majored in English and minored in Chemistry before graduating in 2022. Sonia attends Doctor of Optometry Program at Salus University.
James Cowan ‘22
James majored in Political Science and minored in East Asian Studies before graduating in 2022. James works as an English Teacher and Research Assistant in Busan, South Korea.
Jessica Hoffman ‘22
Jessica majored in Biology and Public Health before graduating in 2022. Jessica attends the School of Medicine at Texas Tech University – El Paso.
Delice Dembe ‘22
Delice majored in English Creative Writing and minored in Psychology before graduating in 2022. Delice works as a Teacher at Houston Kipp Public Schools.
Claudia Theriot ‘22
Claudia majored in History and minored in Education before graduating in 2022. Claudia is pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching at the Austin College Teacher Program.
Andres Hernandez ‘22
Andres majored in Biology & Music before graduating in 2022. Andres works as a Professional Research Assistant at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
Sara Schuster ‘22
Sara majored in Chemistry and minored in Biology and Spanish before graduating in 2022. Sara is pursing a Masters in Biomedical Sciences at Vanderbilt University.
Brooke Le ‘22
Brooke majored in Bio-Business and minored in Communication before graduating in 2022. Brooke is pursing a Masters in Biotechnology from Texas Women’s University.
DeRay Darthard ‘22
DeRay majored in Business Administration and minored in Communication before graduating in 2022. DeRay works as a Business Development Associate at Gartner, Inc.
Catalina Canizalez ‘22
Catalina majored in Computer Science and minored in Spanish before graduating in 2022. Catalina works as a Systems Data Engineer at Consumer Direct Care Network.
Megan Frank ‘22
Megan majored in Physics and minored in German and Mathematics before graduating in 2022. Megan is pursuing a PhD in Astrophysics at the University of Wyoming.
Madelyn Oliver ‘22
Madelyn majored in Molecular Biology and Spanish before graduating in 2022. Madelyn attends the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine DO Program at University of North Texas – Fort Worth.
Matthew Smith ‘22
Matthew majored in Business Finance and minored in Accounting before graduating in 2022. Matthew is pursuing a Masters in Accountancy at University of Notre Dame.
Lily Harris ‘22
Lily majored in Business Administration and minored in East Asian Studies and Leadership Studies before graduating in 2022. Lily secured a Communication Assistantship and is pursuing a Masters in Mass Communication at Texas Tech University.
Bayleigh Howard ‘22
Bayleigh majored in Business Finance and minored in Accounting before graduating in 2022. Bayleigh works as a Staff Accountant at Select Energy Services.
Michael Maloney ‘22
Michael majored in Philosophy and minored in Creative Writing before graduating in 2022. Michael attends the School of Law at Texas A&M University.
Celeste Rodriguez ‘22
Celeste majored in Business Administration and minored in Leadership Studies before graduating in 2022. Celeste works as the Head of North American Clients at Pearl Lemon.
Kendall Katusak ‘22
Kendall majored in Communication and minored in Psychology before graduating in 2022. Kendall is pursuing a Masters in Strategic Communication & Innovation at Texas Tech University.
Alex Anderson ‘22
Alex majored in English and minored in Education and History before graduating in 2022. Alex works as a Teacher at Frisco ISD.
Rodolfo Garcia ‘22
Rodolfo majored in Economics and minored in Biology before graduating in 2022. Rodolfo works as an Analyst in the Finance & Accounting Leadership Program at Luxottica.
Allyson Doan ‘22
Allyson majored in Public Health and minored in Biology and Chemistry before graduating in 2022. Allyson attends the School of Dentistry at University of Texas – Houston.
Ebheni Henderson ‘22
Ebheni majored in Religious Studies and Gender Studies before graduating in 2022. Ebheni works as an Agency Producer at Farmers Insurance.
Jarius Williams ‘22
Jarius majored in Business Administration and minored in Art before graduating in 2022. Jarius works as a Territory Sales & Execution Specialist at Chobani.
Cara Clark ‘22
Cara majored in Philosophy and minored in Biology and Chemistry before graduating in 2022. Cara is pursuing a Masters in Healthcare Administration at Texas Tech University.
Lilly Pappas ‘22
Lilly majored in Psychology and minored in Education and Spanish before graduating in 2022. Lilly is pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching at the Austin College Teacher Program.
Sarah Ramirez ‘22
Sarah majored in Psychology and minored in Exercise & Sports Studies before graduating in 2022. Sarah is pursuing a Masters in Mental Health Counseling at Alfred University.
Christian Hallum ‘22
Christian majored in History and minored in Education before graduating in 2022. Christian works as a History Teacher and Football Coach at Smithson Valley ISD.
Jordan Burrows ‘22
Jordan majored in Business Administration and minored in Exercise & Sport Studies. Jordan attends Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School.
Julia Fields ‘22
Julia majored in Political Science and minored in Psychology before graduating in 2022. Julia works as a Legal Assistant at Farmer Law PC.
Lily Kate Clayton ‘22
Lily Kate majored in Public Health and minored in Biology. She works as a Front Desk Administrator at Modera Clinic and is pursuing EMT certification.
Vivianna Denittis ‘22
Vivianna majored in Neuroscience and minored in East Asian Studies before graduating in 2022. Vivianna works as a Research Associate at Gladstone Institutes – San Francisco.
Jade Kemp ‘22
Jade majored in Chemistry and minored in Mathematics before graduating in 2022. Jade is pursuing a PhD in Chemistry at Columbia University.
Kyle Brown ‘22
Kyle majored in Economics and minored in Data Science & Analytics before graduating in 2022. Kyle works as a Research Analyst at Kalibrate.
Jonathan Voos ’22
Jonathan majored in Economics and minored in Political Science before graduating in 2022. Jonathan attends Texas A&M University Fort Worth School of Law.