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Welcome to the Office of Career and Life Design

Holistic Graduate-Level Career & Professional Development
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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.

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Skills Development

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

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Internships & Experiences

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

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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.

Upcoming Events

Empower Your Pitch Competition - Round 2

Event Status
Scheduled
Monday March 24, 2025 - Friday March 28, 2025, All day
Peter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC) 2.236
After receiving and incorporating feedback, participants will present to Empower Your Pitch judges for a second time in the elimination round.

Strengthening Support for Parents: A Conversation with Graduate School Leaders

Event Status
Scheduled
Thursday March 27, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Peter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC) 2.236
Join us for a lunch & workshop series this semester for hopeful/soon-to-be/already-parents/caregivers who are graduate students and postdocs.

Everything is Interesting, Everything is Precarious: Doing What You Love with Anne Helen Petersen

Event Status
Scheduled
Thursday March 27, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Peter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC) 2.142 - Classrooms ABC
Join the Office of Career and Life Design at the Graduate School for an evening with Anne Helen Petersen. Former writer for Buzzfeed News and current author of the Culture Study substack, Anne received her Ph.D. from UT in Media Studies.

Resume Lab for Graduate Students & Postdocs

Event Status
Scheduled
Friday March 28, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Peter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC) 2.134 Conference Room
Are you a graduate student or postdoc looking to polish your resume before application deadlines or networking events? Come to our interactive Resume Lab event! Pair up with peers for valuable feedback on your resume drafts and get expert advice from a staff member from the Office of Career and Life Design in The Graduate School.
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Explore Alumni Careers

Carrie Andersen

Carrie Andersen, Ph.D.

Senior Content Strategy Manager
Wayfair
Ph.D. American Studies

Jorge Vazquez Anderson

Jorge Vazquez Anderson, Ph.D.

Project Leader
Boston Consulting Group
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering

Robert Carroll

Robert Carroll, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Instruction, UT-Austin
Communication Coach, UT MBA+ Program
Content Writer and Associate Speaker Coach, Duarte Inc.
Ph.D. Interpersonal Communication

Sarah Celentano

Sarah Celentano, Ph.D.

Chairman's Council Manager
New-York Historical Society
Ph.D. Art History

Laura Cortez

Laura Cortez, Ph.D.

CEO & Founder
Cortez Consulting
Ph.D. Higher Education

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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!