Career Development Center

The Career Development Center at Thiel College is a one-stop resource where students can find help with career and major exploration. At Thiel, we encourage undergraduate students to consider their desired career outcomes or graduate school plans early into their bachelor’s degree, and we continually provide college-to-career guidance through our Tomcat Way for Success model.

Career Development Center - Tomcat Path to Career Success

Location: First Floor, Howard Miller Student Center (HMSC)

Hours: 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Mondays-Fridays. Appointments are suggested. Students can also utilize student drop in hours (vary by semester).

Thiel Career Outcomes

Reflecting the immense value of a Thiel education, our students have strong career and graduate study outcomes upon graduation.

100% of students complete at least one internship, practicum, or other high impact practice prior to graduation.
75% of recent alumni have taken advantage of Thiel’s alumni network.
95% of recent Thiel graduates are employed or entering graduate school within 3 months of graduation.

Career Development Resources

Whether you are exploring majors, getting ready to launch your career or are an alum taking your career to the next level, we can help you build your confidence and develop the skills needed to be competitive in the always-changing job markets.

Through the Career Development Center’s extensive student resources, you can find experiential learning opportunities, learn how to create a resume and cover letter, explore graduate schools, build your job search skills and access other career-related tools. We also support Thiel alumni as you continue to advance your career, navigate a career change, or plan your next steps.

Combined with Thiel’s efforts to offer a strong academic curriculum and enriching internship opportunities, the Career Development Center is dedicated to providing comprehensive career resources to every student, including

4-year career planning guides (Tomcat Way for Success)
Career Development Center’s how-to guides
Handshake platform to search for on-campus jobs and internships
Internship search guides
Focus 2 assessments to understand career interests

Career Development Center at a Glance
Career Success

NACE Competencies for Career Readiness

At Thiel, our college-to-career resources and programming follow the National Association of Colleges and Employees (NACE)’ standards for career readiness after college. Established in 1956, NACE is the leading source of information on the employment of the college-educated.

Career readiness is a foundation to broadly prepare the college-educated for success in the workplace and lifelong career management. For employers, career readiness plays an important role in sourcing talent, providing a means of identifying key skills and abilities across all job functions. Learn more about NACE competencies.

Learn More About Thiel College’s Career Resources

If you are a Thiel student or alumni, get in touch with the Career Development Center team to explore how to utilize our college-to-career resources and assistance.

If you are a prospective student, request information to learn more about Thiel College and the extensive career-advancing opportunities we offer to our students.