Career Connections Center
CAREERS | INTERNSHIPS | MENTORING | VOCATION
The Career Connections Center (CCC) helps students accomplish their future goals through an intentional focus on vocational discovery and leadership. Working one-on-one with professional staff, student success coaches and mentors, students learn to leverage their skills for the next steps on their journey. The CCC helps students explore opportunities for their future — including internships, service, graduate and professional schools, and career and life planning.
Office Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays
Office Phone: (319) 352-8260
Career Services
Learn ways to best leverage your strengths and understand best practices when starting your job search process.
Internships
Gain important work experience before you graduate. Build your professional network and earn credit toward graduation.
Mentoring
Learn from alumni and other professionals in the field to help equip you for your career journey.
Alumni Connections
Find alumni mentors in your field and make important connections to set you up for what’s next.
Handshake
Handshake is an online system designed to connect students, alumni and employers during their internship or job search process.
Vocation
Discover your purpose in life by exploring your vocation. Learn about yourself and how you can use your gifts for the needs of the world.
The staff in the Career Connections Center has been extremely helpful and supportive throughout my graduate school application process. They assisted me in identifying and narrowing down schools that best aligned with my academic interests and professional goals, and I had multiple valuable conversations with Derek Solheim that prepared me for submitting applications and interviewing.”
Kali Nelson ’27
Exercise Science