Student Resources

Career Coaching Services

Individual and group coaching services are available in the Career Management Center by appointment. Meet with a Career Coach for guidance throughout the job and internship search. Click here to Request an Appointment with a Career Coach.

CareerWorks

CareerWorks is the UT Dallas Career Center’s online recruiting system. Job postings, on-campus interview schedules, and career events can be found using this system.

Resume & Cover Letter Writing

Review the CMC resume and cover letter writing guidelines and visit the office for assistance revising and enhancing the content.

Interview Strategies

Schedule a mock interview to build confidence and to practice storytelling for your next interview.
Check out our interviewing handouts.

• Introduce yourself in 30 seconds
• Interview Checklist
• Interviewing Strategies

Salary Negotiation & Offer Review

Meet with a Career Coach to discuss negotiation strategies and the decision-making process and review our offer review handout for helpful tips. In addition, research current salaries by industry and location provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Networking

Build your professional network through employer information sessions, industry forums, information interviews, and social media.
Check out our networking handouts.

• Career Fair Strategies
• Introduce yourself in 30 seconds
• Networking and Informational Interview Strategies

Social Media

The CMC encourages students to create professional social media networks. Students can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Pinterest for career resources and events. Check out our LinkedIn Strategies.

Workshops

The CMC hosts a number of workshops throughout the semester. Join these sessions to work on your resume, cover letter, negotiation strategies, etc. For a list of upcoming workshops, visit CareerWorks, Comet Calendar or our Upcoming Events page. Registration is encouraged.

Interview Rooms

Reserve a quiet space in the CMC for your telephone interview. Please email or call (972) 883-6916 to make a reservation.

Review the public External Resources to help you in your job and internship search. The following resource is exclusive to our US Veterans. In addition, research the following Subscription Career Resources provided by UT Dallas and the Career Management Center which are accessible with your NetID.

Business Journals & Book of Lists

Discover industry news and annual rankings of the top organizations within 40 geographic regions, including Dallas. Access these resources through the McDermott Library using your NetID.

Career Search

A database of more than 830,000 employers nationwide, covering a wide spectrum of industries.

ChoicesPlanner

ChoicesPlanner is an occupational exploration program containing information on more than 650 different occupations. Students can easily access information about occupations, conduct exploration searches and take online assessments. This version provides outlook and salary information for cities in Texas.

Going Global

Going Global career and employment resources include more than 10,000 pages of constantly-updated content on topics such as: job search sources, work permit/visa regulations, resume writing guidelines and examples, employment trends, salary ranges, networking groups, cultural/interviewing advice… and much more!

International Career Weekly

An online magazine with a weekly listing of international jobs.

Internships-USA

An internship site linking to more than 3,000 organizations offering internships.

Perfect Interview

Prepare for your next interview and practice your responses within a virtual simulated interview experience.

SIGI3

A system of interactive guidance and information. You can find out more about yourself, make lists of occupations to explore, see what skills each occupation requires, see how to prepare for each occupation and make plans to get yourself started.

Vault

An extensive online career resource library for researching careers, industries, companies and internships. We recommend reviewing the annual Vault rankings and the company profiles to gain additional insight.

Vocational Biographies

More than 1000 real people share their career lives.

WetFeet

Online resource for researching employers and careers. Review industry guides and the weekly blog to learn about interview strategies, resume writing, networking tips, and more.

ExecutiveLink
UT Dallas ExecutiveLink provides an opportunity for full-time MBA students to engage senior level executives in their place of business for the purpose of enhancing the students’ curricular experience. These site visits are extremely informative and are great networking events.

Global Student Ambassadors
The Global Student Ambassador Program is a select group of graduate students dedicated to supporting, promoting, and representing UT Dallas at local businesses. The program creates an opportunity to experience the different cultures and ideas of the students and businesses in Richardson. Students visit participating companies, speak with employees, and learn firsthand how the businesses operate.

Leadership Council
The CMC Leadership Council is a select group of graduate and undergraduate students who volunteer at recruiting events and office programs. The program provides an opportunity for students within the Naveen Jindal School of Management to enhance their professional development and to gain exclusive access to campus recruiting events.

Industry Forums
The CMC hosts a number of industry forums in the spring and fall semesters. Executives from local businesses share their stories and career advice with students. Although we target specific majors at each forum, we encourage students to attend forums outside their majors. The list of forums is as follows: Accounting, Finance, Global International Business, Healthcare, Marketing, MIS/ITM, Real Estate, and Supply Chain/Operations.

Mock Interview Day
The best way to prepare for an interview is to practice. Our Mock Interview Day gives students the opportunity to interview with Recruiters and HR managers from local companies.

Internships are the best way for students to gain practical work experience and apply what they learned in the classroom to business situations. From a career standpoint, an internship is an excellent resume builder and can often lead to a full-time job. Therefore, we highly encourage students to apply for internships. Celebrate your internship with the CMC by Emailing Us when you receive an offer. Be sure to include your name, major and concentration, and the company name.