Gain Experience
After you’ve narrowed down your options, the next step is to gain first-hand experience in the career fields you’re considering.
Experiences like the ones below make you more marketable to future employers. In a competitive job market, this is very important! Remember: your major alone will not land you your first job, but your major + your experiences will.
Curious how others found their path and gained experience in the field? View profiles of professionals in a variety of industries.
Check out the videos below to learn more about how you can get involved at UT.
Get an Internship
Complement your coursework and gain on-the-job experience in your career field
Join a Student Organization
Make new friends with similar interests and develop leadership skills
Volunteer
Give back to your community while you try out career interests and enhance your résumé
Study Abroad
Gain an international perspective, learn a foreign language, and grow your network
Academic Service Learning
Get involved with outside-the-classroom learning experiences that support your community
Undergraduate Research
Help faculty and graduate students with a wide range of research projects