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Industry: Health and Wellness

Are you interested in pursuing a career in the health and wellness profession? Healthcare and wellness careers offer opportunities for scientific inquiry, research, clinical practice, and critical thinking. We invite you to explore these industries to determine if it is a good fit for you and leverage our resources to launch your job, internship, or graduate school search.

Make an Appointment with a Career Coach

  • Log into your MyUTK account.
  • Select “Academic Support” from the options at the top of the screen and select “Vol Connect” from the dropdown menu.
  • This will take you to the Vol Connect student portal.
  • Click “Connect” from the options at the top of the screen and select “Schedule Appointments” from the dropdown menu.
  • Click the blue “Schedule an Appointment” button.
  • Select the “Teams” tab.
  • Select the Center for Career Development and Academic Exploration.
  • Select the topic (Career Coaching) and subtopic. 
  • Select the preferred date, time, staff member, and modality.
  • Indicate what you would like to discuss during your appointment in the comment box.
  • To confirm the appointment, click “Schedule ___ Appointment.” Your appointment will NOT be saved until you click this button.
  • Please call 865-974-5435 if you have problems scheduling your appointment online.

 

Example Career Paths and Job Titles 

Athletic Coordinator Audiologist Chiropractor Clinical Laboratory Technologist Clinical Mental Health Counselor Corporate Wellness Coordinator Dental Hygienist Dentist Dietician Exercise Physiologist Genetic Counselor Health Administrator Health Educator Medical Laboratory Scientist Medical Records and Health Information Specialist Medical Sales Representative Neuroscientist Nurse Anesthetist Nurse Midwife Nurse Practitioner Nutritionist Occupational Health and Safety Specialist Occupational Therapist Orthotist Personal Trainer Pharmacist Phlebotomist Physical Therapist Physician Assistant Physician/Surgeon Recreation Therapist Registered Nurse Speech Language Pathologist

Career Resources

Use this section to research career paths, typical job titles, and how to start building skills to get prepared for this industry.

Each spring we also host a series of events called Pre-Health Prep Week to help you learn more about different pre-health fields and the path to pursuing them!

Use this section to learn about student organizations you can join at UT to learn more about the health and wellness industry, gain volunteering or clinical experience, network with professionals and peers with similar interests, and build transferable skills. Student Organizations This is a sampling of student organizations related to health and wellness. A full current list of student organizations can be found VolLink.

Research If you are considering a Masters or PhD, gaining research experience is very important (possibly even critical) for graduate school admissions. Explore the following resources for ideas on how and where to get started.

Additionally, honors students engage in research through their various programs. Learn more here Honors at UT. For specific research opportunities, students are encouraged to reach out to faculty directly by browsing the department websites to learn about research areas and sending a direct email to the faculty member. Students should make sure their email is professional and may want to consider attaching a resume.

Professional Organizations can be helpful in exploring more about certain sub-industries within the health and wellness industries, finding job opportunities, and connecting with professionals in your area of interest. Many have their own job search boards along with a way to sign up for job alerts. You can view a list of Professional Organizations associated with your area/major on What Can I Do With This Major. Below are a few examples of some professional organizations:

Check out these sites in addition to our Handshake feed on the right. Use this section to search for specific job, volunteering, clinical experience, shadowing, and internship boards for the health and wellness industry.

Medicine

Dentistry

Pharmacy

Postbac Programs

To find other opportunities, use one of the following search engines:

Graduate School Application Resources Many graduate school resources can be found on our Prepare for Graduate School website, including deciding on graduate school, resumes, graduate entrance exams, letters of recommendation, and admissions essays/personal statements. Graduate School Applications take time and will require roughly 6-9 months of preparation.

Current Graduate Student Resources Graduate students at the University of Tennessee have access to all of the resources offered by the Center for Career Development and Academic Exploration. Please see the “Make an Appointment with Your Career Coach” section above to explore all your professional development options.

Many international student resources can be found on our International Students website. International students at the University of Tennessee have access to all of the resources offered by the Center for Career Development and Academic Exploration. Please see the “Make an Appointment with Your Career Coach” section above to explore all your professional development options. Use this section to search for specific job and internship information and resources for international students.

Jobs on Handshake: Health and Wellness