AL² Impact Area

Career & Professional Development

OVERVIEW

Career & Professional Development empowers students to connect classroom learning with meaningful career experiences. Through internships, career coaching, networking, campus employment, and professional development opportunities, students apply what they learn in real-world settings, build career-ready skills, and gain the confidence to succeed after graduation. Every experience reinforces Utah Tech’s commitment to active learning. active life. by turning learning into lifelong success.

What We Do

We create opportunities for students to apply what they learn in the classroom through meaningful, hands-on experiences that build career-ready skills and prepare them for success after graduation. These opportunities include:

  • Internships
  • Clinical Placements
  • Student Teaching
  • Utah Tech Career Services
  • Career-Focused Courses

Students can also participate in a variety of career and professional development events throughout the year, including:

  • Career Fairs
  • Mock Interview Days
  • Professional Development Workshops

More Information

Career & Professional Development is about more than preparing students for their first job. We help students build transferable skills—including problem-solving, communication, adaptability, leadership, teamwork, and professionalism—that will support them throughout their careers and throughout life. Through meaningful, hands-on experiences, students gain the confidence, experience, and career readiness needed to thrive in an ever-changing world.

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Contact

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Dottie Catlin

Career & Professional Development Impact Area Leader

Email: dottie.catlin@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4468