Career Preparation
Strong communication and teamwork skills are consistently cited by employers as the most highly valued skills for new hires. That’s why they hire Hawkeyes.
By making the most of Iowa’s unmatched resources in writing, career advising services, and thousands of internship and on-campus interviews, Iowa grads enter the workforce ready to excel.
Experiential, hands-on learning is a core part of being a student at Iowa, both in the classroom and beyond. Thousands of employers from every industry recruit Hawkeyes for professional internships each year. That means you can make connections, explore new professional paths, and develop practical skills that make you stand out.
95 %
job and graduate school placement rate
3,500+
on-campus job interviews each year
Alumni stories
Driven to protect public health
As deputy director of the Office of AIDS Research at the National Institutes of Health, Iowa MD grad Timothy Holtz (pictured second-from-right) coordinates the allocation of $3 billion in research funding across the NIH’s 27 institutes and centers.
Iowa experience strengthens the desire to help others
Darcell Stokes came to Iowa not knowing what she wanted to study. The Waterloo native found her academic passion studying social justice issues, became integrated in the LGBTQ community through the Pride Alliance Center, and now aims to study law.
Med school grad launches Apollo platform
Jon Lensing always knew he wanted to pursue a career in medicine. But deep into his medical-school path, he focused on launching a business—one he and his co-founders designed to meet a need in the medical industry—and soon saw its numbers skyrocket due to COVID-19.
Career services and resources
Career advising
Pomerantz Career Center is a one-stop resource for resume writing, career advising, and internship-related resources.
Internships
Thousands of Iowa students pursue internships each year with employers ranging from NASA to the Minnesota Vikings.
Magid Center for Undergraduate Writing
The Magid Center is an academic resource dedicated to helping students hone their communication skills.