Online career resources
No matter where you are in your career journey, you don’t have to figure it out alone. The Center for Career Development & Academic Exploration provides access to a variety of online resources designed to help you explore possibilities, gain experience, develop career-ready skills, and connect with opportunities.
Explore careers and your options
Learn about yourself and discover career paths that could be a good fit
What Can I Do With This Major?
Explore Career Paths Connected to Your Major
Not sure what careers align with your major? Explore common career paths, employers, strategies for gaining experience, and graduate education options related to hundreds of majors.
Gallup CliftonStrengths
Discover What You Naturally Do Best
Learn more about your top strengths and how to leverage them in the classroom, workplace, and beyond. Understanding your strengths can help you make confident decisions about careers, leadership, and personal growth.
CandidCareer.com
Learn From Professionals Across Industries
Watch thousands of informational interview videos featuring professionals sharing their career journeys, advice, and insights. Explore careers, industries, and job roles from people who have been there.
Interstride
Global Career Resources for International and Globally-Minded Students
Explore job opportunities, immigration resources, employer sponsorship information, networking tools, and career guidance designed to support international student success and global career exploration.
Build skills and gain experience
Develop career ready skills and put them into practice.
Vol Edge
UT’s Career Readiness Experience
Vol Edge helps you build career readiness through experiences, reflection, and skill development. Complete activities at your own pace, earn digital badges, and work toward transcript recognition and a graduation cord.
VOLintern
Paid On-Campus Internships at UT
VOLintern connects students with paid, career-related internships in departments across UT. Gain meaningful professional experience, build skills, and strengthen your resume while working right here on campus.
Forage
Experience Real Work Through Virtual Job Simulations
Complete free virtual job simulations designed by leading employers. Build practical skills, explore industries, and gain experience you can discuss in interviews and add to your resume. Forage partners with major employers to provide realistic work experiences.
Parker Dewey
Gain Experience Through Micro-Internships
Micro-internships are short-term, paid professional projects that help you build experience, develop skills, and expand your network. Complete projects with organizations ranging from startups to large employers.
Prepare and
connect with opportunities
Prepare your materials and skills, then find and connect with opportunities.
Quinncia
Your Hub for Resume, LinkedIn, Interview, and Elevator Pitch feedback
Quinncia provides personalized, AI-powered feedback to help you strengthen your resume, LinkedIn profile, interview skills, and elevator pitch. Use Quinncia to practice, refine your materials, and build confidence for your job, internship, or graduate school search.
Handshake
Your Career Hub for Jobs, Internships, and Events
Handshake connects you to internships, jobs, career fairs, workshops, employer events, and appointments with Career Coaches. Start here to discover opportunities and engage with the Center for Career Development & Academic Exploration.
Glassdoor
Research Employers, Salaries, and Interview Experiences
Gain insights into companies, workplace culture, salaries, and interview processes. Use Glassdoor to make informed decisions as you explore opportunities and prepare for applications.
RockyTop Boutique
Build Your Professional Wardrobe
Rocky Top Boutique helps students build a professional wardrobe for career fairs, interviews, internships, networking events, presentations, and more. Rent or purchase a curated box of professional clothing at a discounted rate and work with a stylist to create a look that fits your goals and personal style.
Need help choosing a resource?
Not sure which resource fits where you are right now? A career coach can help you choose the right tools, build a plan, and put them to work. Book a time that fits your schedule.
Center for Career Development & Academic Exploration
Career coaching and education