Alcon Career Center
The career center connects students, employers and faculty through career development, recruiting engagement and experiential learning opportunities. Through personalized support, employer partnerships and career preparation resources, the center helps students move from exploration to employment with clarity and confidence.
For Students
Explore career coaching, résumé and interview support, networking opportunities and internship resources designed to help you prepare for internships and full-time opportunities.
For Employers
Connect with undergraduate business students through recruiting events, networking opportunities, employer engagement and experiential learning partnerships.
For Faculty & Staff
Partner with the career center to support student career development through workshops, employer engagement and classroom collaboration. Faculty and staff can work with the center to:
- Lead in-class or co-curricular career workshops
- Schedule employer or career center guest speakers
- Partner on employer site visits
- Collaborate on career fairs and related events
- For additional support or collaboration opportunities, contact our team.
Student Career Resources
The career center supports students through every stage of career development, from exploring majors and internships to preparing for interviews and full-time opportunities.
How We Support You
- Plan your path. Explore majors and career options that align with your goals.
- Build your personal brand. Strengthen your résumé, LinkedIn profile and professional communication skills through coaching and feedback.
- Network strategically. Connect with employers and alumni through events, workshops and career fairs.
- Search for opportunities. Access internships and job postings through Handshake and other career platforms.
- Prepare for interviews. Practice and refine your interview skills through mock interviews and coaching.
- Evaluate offers. Receive guidance reviewing and negotiating internship and job offers.
Schedule time with a career consultant or stop by for quick support. Book an appointment through Handshake to review your résumé, learn interview skills or practice interviews for internships and jobs. We’re here to help you navigate your career journey every step of the way.
- Search for opportunities through Handshake
- Access career tools and employer resources in the Handshake Resource Library
- Explore international job search resources through Interstride
- Access résumé templates and LinkedIn guidance through Handshake.
- Submit your résumé online, or attend in-person review sessions by appointment or during drop-in hours
- Practice interviews using tools like Big Interview
NOTE: The résumé dropbox is closed for summer. It will re-open on the first day of the fall semester. Reference the Handshake Resource Library for résumé resources during the closure.
- Attend career fairs, employer events, site visits and networking workshops
- Participate in etiquette lunches
- Connect with Neeley alumni and employer partners
- Handshake — job board, events and career resources
- Forage — virtual work experiences
- Big Interview — mock interview practice
- Interstride — international student job search tools
- Report internships and full-time offers through Handshake
- Help us track outcomes and celebrate your success
Internship Course
Earn academic credit while gaining hands-on professional experience through the Business Internship course. Available for fall, spring and summer internships, the course helps students connect internship experiences to career goals while developing practical skills and industry insight.
The Business Internship course is offered for one credit hour per enrollment and may be taken up to three times for a maximum of three credit hours total. International students must complete Curricular Practical Training (CPT) requirements before approval.
Careers in Business Course
This one-credit course helps undergraduate business students explore career paths, build professional skills and prepare for competitive internships. Offered through the career center, the course supports career exploration and readiness for first-year and sophomore students.
Meet the Alcon Team
Connect with the career consultants and staff who support undergraduate students through career coaching, job and internship search strategy, employer engagement and recruiting preparation.