Undergraduate Students:
Launch Your Career Journey
Graduate Students:
Shape What Comes Next
Take Your Next Step Students & The Rice Career Ecosystem
Your network for exploration, connection, and professional success.
Navigating your career path is a dynamic journey, and in true Rice fashion, you don't have to do it alone. The Center for Career Development (CCD) serves as your gateway to a vast, interconnected Career Ecosystem that extends far beyond the hedges.
Whether you are exploring career options, looking for opportunities, or negotiating a full-time job offer, the CCD connects you to the advisors, alumni, employers, and experiential learning opportunities you need to thrive.
Strategic Support Across Rice, and Beyond
The Rice Career Ecosystem is built on interconnected hubs designed to support you at every stage of your career development.
The CCD (Your Central Hub)
We are your dedicated partner in translating your world-class Rice education and unconventional wisdom into a successful and meaningful career. → Explore our Resources
Faculty, Staff, and Employer Partners
Your career ecosystem extends across campus and into the classroom. Professors, departmental administrators, advisors, and staff across campus are vital mentors. The CCD works closely with departments across campus and global employer partners to bring networking events, skill-building workshops, and recruiting directly to you on campus. → Learn more about networking at Rice
Peer Career Advisors
Need a quick resume review or tips on maximizing your 12twenty account? Our trained student Peer Career Advisors (PCAs) offer approachable, peer-to-peer guidance at Huff House and inside your residential college. → Connect with PCAs
Rice Alumni
Tap into a diverse community of 60,000+ Rice Alumni working across every industry, globally, from astronauts, to tech leaders, artists, and civic leaders. → Connect with Alumni
Career Clubs and Graduate Student Associations
From pre-professional societies to cultural and affinity groups, student-led organizations provide leadership experience, specialized skill-building, peer mentorship, and direct access to industry alumni and recruiters. To explore Career Clubs, visit Rice's Owlnest site, and filter for "Career and Professional" or "Graduate Student Club" organizations.
Rice Families & Supporters
Parents and family members of current and former Owls actively support our students by offering externships and internships, providing mentorship, and sharing real-world industry insights.