At Nebraska, we know the unique elements of each of our colleges and departments is what makes us great. Career Services is decentralized across our campus, which means that there is a career coach or team of career professionals in each college. These individuals meet with students regularly, offering resume reviews, networking advice, internship preparation, and much more during their career coaching appointments. Reach out to career coaches directly to learn more about connecting with their student population, or contact Lizzie Vietz (Employer and Campus Relations Coordinator) if you're not sure where to start.
Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Student Career Preparation
Not only does the college have its own career team, but its academic advisors are also trained to help students navigate their professional goals as well as their academic goals.
College Highlight: Ensuring Your Future
This program guarantees that any CASNR graduate who completes the Ensuring Your Future criteria and actively seeks employment will receive at least one job offer relevant to his or her academic program within the first six months after graduation. If they do not receive at least one employment offer, the College will pay for any course that is documented by an employer who interviewed you and found your degree program lacking critical elements.
Ways to Connect
- Attend our Career Fairs & Events
- Read more about the Ensuring Your Future Program
- Participate in resume labs and Employer in Residence – contact CASNR Career Team
Architecture
Student Career Preparation
Each Spring the College of Architecture hosts their own career and internship fair specific to the college. A series of coordinated preparation activities including resume and portfolio development, interviewing skills, and negotiation strategies are held prior to the Career Fair.
College Highlight: d.ONE
All first year students also participate in the d.ONE program, a common education model for all first-year architecture students. dThink and dMake are sequential hands-on courses where students learn to work in teams to address problems and promote innovation. At the same time, they learn foundational skills in composition, craft, presentation, and idea generation necessary for all design fields. At the end of the program, students have gained an understanding of the broad range of design required for their programs and are eligible to apply for their program of choice.
Ways to Connect
- Attend the Architecture Career Fair
- Read more about the d.ONE Program
- Connect with their Internship Coordinators:
- Architecture: Brian Kelly, AIA, Associate Professor
- Interior Design: Mark Hinchman, Professor
- Landscape Architecture: Mark Hoistad, Director
- Community and Regional Planning: Zhenghong Tang, Director
Arts & Sciences
Student Career Preparation
One of the central beliefs instilled in these students is that strong careers evolve over time and the range of existing career fields changes almost daily. Since it is impossible to predict your path, they encourage students to let their curiosity move them toward the right opportunity for them. These students leave the University with a wide variety of experiences and academic accomplishments to promote a well-rounded experience.
College Highlight: Career Course
On top of a career coaching team along with a team of academic advisors, students are able to enroll in CASC200: Career Development for Arts and Sciences. This course allows students to take ownership of their professional development and immerse themselves in all the ways to prepare for any step of the job search process.
Ways to Connect
- Attend our Career Fairs & Events
- Submit your positions to the Student Newsletter Job Referral Form
For more information, connect with our career team in the College of Arts and Sciences
Business
Student Career Preparation
The Professional Enhancement Program (PrEP) is a series of four, one-credit hour courses designed to develop confident, professional, and connected students for lifelong career success. Employers are an integral part of PrEP and provide industry expertise and connections to the business world.
- BSAD111: Investing in Strengths: Students discover, develop and apply their Clifton Strengths to maximize success in college and beyond.
- Employers interact with these students primarily through career fairs. Designate yourself as First-Year Friendly to ensure students in this course connect with you.
- BSAD222: Career Development & Planning: Students learn the major and career decision-making process, identify career goals, develop a résumé, and practice networking.
- Employers provide informational interviews and participate in class networking events.
- BSAD333: Internship & Job Search Strategies: Students learn how to search for, apply to, interview for, and secure internships and full-time jobs.
- Employers provide practice interviews, résumé reviews, short video tips and interact with students at career fairs.
- BSAD: Professional & Life Skills: Students learn to transition from college to career through presentations and informational interviews with alumni and industry experts. Topics focus on financial literacy, personal well-being, lifelong career management, and community engagement.
- Alumni and employers provide informational interviews about the transition to life after college. They may also submit micro-lecture topics for consideration.
Ways to Connect
- Interact with students and faculty/staff at Employer in Residence by hosting an informational booth in the College of Business
- Connect with College of Business Recognized Student Organizations (RSO’s) for potential opportunities to present and or share positions.
- Conduct interviews in the Business Career Center
- Join Husker Connect to provide informational interviews or mentorship relationships
- Attend Employer Partners Day, a professional development opportunity that creates connections with College of Business faculty and staff and shares best practices to enhance your presence in Hawks Hall.
- Participate in PrEP connection opportunities and informational interviews
- Attend campus-wide Career Fairs and Events
For more information, connect with our College of Business team as well as check out their full Employer Guide here.
Education & Human Sciences
Student Career Preparation
Out-of-classroom learning is a large part of the College of Education and Human Sciences experience. With each student being required to have an internship/practicum experience before they graduate, students are exposed to a wide variety of development opportunities throughout their time.
College Highlight: 5 Steps to Launching Your Career
Students in the College of Education and Human Sciences are taught the 5 Step Guide to Launching your Career. This guide focuses on having students explore/envision what they’re looking for, engage on handshake and other job searching platforms, find experiences through informational interviews and attending career fairs, enhance their ways of connecting with employers, and establish a network.
Ways to Connect
- Read more about the 5 Step Guide to Launching Your Career
- Connect with the CEHS team about the Employer Spotlight Series
- Attend our Career Fairs and Events
For more information, connect with our career team in the College of Education and Human Sciences
Engineering
Student Career Preparation
In an engineering student’s first two years, they will participate in two seminar courses focused on career and professional development. On top of this, the overall curriculum encourages students to develop skills that will enhance the technical knowledge their degree offers. This program is called The Complete Engineer.
College Highlight: The Complete Engineer
As mentioned above, this program is the foundation of the College of Engineering education. It focuses on enhancing solid technical knowledge and foundation by adding six essential, non-technical core competencies. These competencies include inclusive excellence, communication, teamwork, self-management & leadership, civic responsibility, and professionalism and ethics. More information on how these are incorporated into a student’s education can be found here.
Ways to Connect
- Connect with our College of Engineering team about employer tabling opportunities.
- Get connected with College of Engineering Recognized Student Organizations (RSO’s)
- Connect with the CoE team for the Engineering Career Connection – newsletter to students
- Attend our Career Fairs and Events
- Durham Career Fair – hosted annually in Omaha in the fall.
- Sponsor a Pizza Thursday and to support and connect with Engineering Without Borders, an active recognized student organization
For more information, connect with our career team in the College of Engineering
Fine & Performing Arts
Student Career Preparation
In the College of Fine and Performing Arts, students are challenged to create their own future through their creative pursuits with the backing of experienced faculty and the global connections they bring.
Ways to Connect
- Sign up for the college newsletter
- Connect with Faculty and Staff
- Connect with Recognized Student Organizations (RSO’s)
University Career Services oversees career coaching for this college. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team.
Journalism & Mass Communications
Student Career Preparation
Our students are prepared to lead an innovate in today’s dynamic media and communications landscape, equipped with the latest skills and a strong ethical foundation. By partnering with us, your organization can connect with a diverse pool of talented students eager to contribute to your success. Explore our opportunities to promote your positions, engage with students and build lasting professional relationships.
College Highlight: The Experience Lab
In the College of Journalism & Mass Communications, we believe in our motto of “Do From Day One.” The Experience Lab gives students a chance to gain hands-on experience from he first semester they enroll in the CoJMC. Working with faculty liaisons and professional mentors, students will build their academic skill set while exploring their professional interests in one of the college’s media outlets:
- Buoy: Students will work for real-world clients who are looking for services in advertising and public relations. Buoy provides services for non-profit organizations and other purpose-driven community partners.
- Nebraska News Service: Nebraska News Service is a state news wire service that provides stories written by UNL student journalists to more than 100 community news organizations.
- Nebraska Nightly: Nebraska Nightly is a student-produced recorded show. Students will work to produce video and audio content for Lincoln and Nebraska audiences.
- 90.3 KRNU: The student-led radio station provides entertainment and highlights important events in the local community.
- Heartland Pulse: The Heartland Pulse is a lifestyle brand. Students will work to produce digital content that showcases how young adults live, work, and play in Nebraska.
- Production House: At Production House students work for real-world clients who are in need of video, photo and digital media services, including motion graphics.
- UNLimited Sports: UNLimited Sports is an online student-led sports program that produces stories covering sports in the community.
For more information, go here.
Ways to Connect
- Contact Career Coach Natalie Becerra at natalie@unl.edu to:
- Advertise a Position in the CoJMC Career Bulletin Newsletter and on Handshake.
- Conduct interviews in the college.
- Host an information booth in the lobby of Andersen Hall.
- Attend our Career Fair and Events
- Connect with Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs)