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Welcome to the Office of Career and Life Design

Holistic Graduate-Level Career & Professional Development

Career Exploration

Consult with a career advisor, register for career design courses, access exploration tools and career transition guides, view our Alumni@Work series and find out how to start your career in a new industry.

Skills Development

Through targeted workshops, one-on-one consultations and sequential skill-development programs, students can enhance skills essential for career success.

Internships & Experiences

Enrich your time at The University of Texas at Austin with internships and experiences through the Office of Career & Life Design.

Job Search

Our resources include job search preparation, advice for academic career preparation and networking nights to connect you with alumni, employers and industry professionals.

Applications Now Open for the PhD Career Pathways Fellowship

The PhD Career Pathways Fellowship connects Ph.D. students in the arts, humanities and social sciences to professional development opportunities and project-based internships.

Upcoming Events

PhD Career Pathways 2025-2026 Cohort Information Session and Application Q&A

Event Status

Scheduled

Thursday June 26, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Virtual

Join us to learn more about the 2025-2026 PhD Career Pathways program, a professional development and project-based internship opportunity for PhD students in the humanities, arts and social sciences to gain experience working in community and professional organizations.

STEM Career Alumni Panel

Event Status

Scheduled

Tuesday July 8, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

Virtual

Learn about the academic job search from the perspectives of UT alumni in STEM fields who have recently gone through the hiring process themselves, or who have been on search committees to hire new faculty.

Humanities and Social Sciences Career Alumni Panel

Event Status

Scheduled

Tuesday July 8, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Virtual

This panel offers a glimpse into recent humanities and social science job seekers' real-world challenges and triumphs. Alumni will share their personal journeys, providing insights into effective strategies, unexpected hurdles, and the realities of securing an academic position in their fields.

Humanities & Social Sciences Academic Job Search Bootcamp

Event Status

Scheduled

Thursday July 10, 2025, 10:00 am - 3:30 pm

Perry-Castañeda Library (PCL), Learning Labs

Join us for an in-person intensive workshop focusing on the academic job search in the humanities and social sciences. Receive guidance and feedback on cover letters, teaching statements, networking strategies and more. Lunch will be served.

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Read the Newsletter

Each week, the Office of Career & Life Design sends a newsletter to graduate students and postdocs with career resources, opportunities, jobs and more!