EPPS Student Career Hub
Let us support your professional development journey with essential tools and resources.
Career Guides
Download or view the full Career Guide created by Career Consultant, Jennifer Duggan, and Graduate Advisor, Alejandra Gutiérrez.
Additional Resources
- What can I do with this Major? whatcanidowiththismajor.com
- UT Dallas Career Resource Library: career.utdallas.edu/career-resource-library
- Go Government Career Guides: gogovernment.org/career-guides
Handshake
Log into Handshake to make an appointment with the UCC for:
- Resume & cover letter review
- Headshot photo
- LinkedIn and networking
- On Campus (part-time) job search
- Mock Interviews for EPPS students
- Career advising and assessment interpretation
Handshake posts hundreds of job listings and new opportunities.
Internship and Job Opportunities
Students pursuing internships for academic credit are enrolled in a variable-hour course. The number of credit hours awarded is based on the total work or “contact” hours committed during the term. An internship involving 120 or more work hours can earn 3 credit hours, while one with 240 or more hours can earn 6 credit hours. Undergraduate students may earn up to 6 credit hours over two semesters, whereas graduate students can earn up to 3 credit hours.
Note, many of these require a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree – but are open to type of degree plan or specialization.
* indicates that it has recently been added.
Internship Programs and Fellowships
- Partnership for Public Service *
- United States Foreign Service Internship Program (USFSIP)
- Student Internship Program (SIP)
- Fuerza Strategies
- Initiative for Civic Leadership
- Texas Legislative Fellowship Program
- Presidential Management Fellows Program
- Archer Fellowship
- Future Leaders in Public Service Internship
- Peace Corps Prep Program
- Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Summer Internship
- Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Internships
- The Fund for American Studies
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Summer Internship
- National Academy of Social Insurance (Multiple Internship Programs)
- Public Policy and International Affairs Program Junior Summer Institutes
Cybersecurity, Economics and Master’s Level Internships
Economics Jobs
General Job and Internship Search Engines
- Idealist (International and US Based Non-Profits)
- Work For Good
- Federal Internship Portal
- Federal Internship Finder
- AmeriCorps
- The House of Representatives Employment Bulletin
- The Senate Employment Bulletin
- USAJOBS for Current and Recent Graduates
- Texas Municipal League
- Work In Texas Job Bank
- Government Jobs
- Local Government Hispanic Network Career Hub
- MosaicMetier- Job Hub for the Oregon/Washington State area
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- HillZoo
- H-Net Job Guide
- Net Impact
- Bridgespan Nonprofit Job Board
- Career Builder
- Public Service Careers
- Daybook
- Vault
Public Health Jobs
- Health & Medical Career Center
- Hospital Careers
- National Council on Administrative Fellowships (NCAF)
- National Administrative Fellowship Centralized Application Service (NAFCAS)
- American College of Healthcare Executive (ACHE) Directory of Fellowship Listings
- Society for Healthcare Strategy & Market Development (SHSMD)
Professional Development Resources
Explore various industries and discover organizations, resources, and professional associations connected to them. This is a great starting point if you’re looking to check out potential career paths and opportunities.
Advocacy
Organizations and Resources
- American Civil Liberties Union
- Texas Volunteers
- Human Rights Watch
- National Audubon Society
- Texas Women’s Foundation
- Save the Children
- Services for the Underserved
- Vera Institute for Justice
Professional Associations
Consulting
Organizations and Resources
- BDO FMA
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
- Cause Strategy Partners
- Community Resource Exchange
- Dalberg
- Deloitte
- Gartner
- Graham-Pelton
- Guidehouse
- Public Works Partners
- Taproot Foundation
Professional Associations
Geospatial Information Sciences
Organizations and Resources
- Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
- Dallas County
- City of Richardson
- Richardson Housing Preservation
- Richardson Economic Development
- Urban Land Institute
- US Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
- US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Pioneer Natural Resources
Professional Associations
General Public Service/Administration
Professional Associations
- Academy of Management (AOM)
- American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)
- Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM)
- Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations & Voluntary Action (ARNOVA)
- National Academy of Public Administration
- National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
- National Association of State Personnel Executives
- National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA)
- Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA)
Government
Organizations and Resources
- GovLoop
- ICMA (International City/County Management Association)
- Partnership for Public Service
- The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government
- US Census Bureau
Professional Assocations
Public Health
Organizations and Resources
- Texas | Commonwealth Fund
- Kaiser Family Foundation
- Manatt Health
- Mount Sinai Health System
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
- DCHHS | Home (dallascounty.org)
- Texas Health Dallas
- US Department of Health and Human Services
- World Health Organization (WHO)
Professional Associations
- Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)
- Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE)
- National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives (NALHE)
- National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD)
- Women in Healthcare Management, Inc. (WHCM)
International Development
Organizations and Resources
- Action Against Hunger
- Council on Foreign Relations
- Devex Career Navigator
- Freedom House
- Human Rights Watch
- International Rescue Committee
- Open Society Foundations
- Project Alianza
- United Nations HR Portal
- United Nations Funds, Programmes, and Specialized Agencies
Professional Associations
Philanthropy
Organizations and Resources
- Be Social Change
- Candid
- Center for Effective Philanthropy
- Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy(CECP)
- Ford Foundation
- Independent Sector
- Texas Women’s Foundation (txwf.org)
- Communities Foundation Of Texas
- Rockefeller Foundation
Professional Associations
Policy and Research
Organization and Resources
- Brookings Institution
- Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
- Center for an Urban Future
- Demos
- Institute for Policy Studies
- Mathematica Policy Research
- MDRC
- RAND Corporation
- Synergos Institute
- The Century Foundation
- Urban Institute
Professional Associations
Sociology
Organization and Resources
- 3BL
- Acumen
- Ashoka
- Changemakers
- Echoing Green
- FSG – Social Impact Consultants
- Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN)
- Nonprofit Finance Fund
- Skoll Foundation
- Social Venture Partners
- Toniic
Professional Associations
Quinncia
Quinncia allows students to upload their resume to be reviewed for ATS readiness and overall analysis with automated feedback. Students can also enhance their interview skills by participating in mock interviews. Access Quinncia by entering you netID and password to activate your license.
Frequently Asked Questions
Read the career FAQ for EPPS students, curated by Career Consultant, Jennifer Duggan.
Undergraduate Experiential Maps
A basic guide to navigate your undergraduate journey.