College of Liberal Arts

Career Initiatives

CLA Career Initiatives is here to help you build confidence, develop a professional toolkit, and shape a path that excites you. Whether you’re searching for your first internship or preparing for life after Purdue, we’ll work with you to shape a personal brand that reflects your strengths and goals.
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Get Career-Ready

Through individualized coaching, skill-building workshops, and connections with employers and alumni, we’ll guide you as you find opportunities and move toward a meaningful career.

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Career Resources

Explore opportunities and resources, including internship listings, job search tools, grad school guidance, and interview tips. Use these materials to build skills, explore options, and shape a meaningful career path.
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MyCCO

MyCCO is where Boilermakers search and apply for internships, full-time positions and part-time community jobs, schedule interviews and see which companies are coming to campus for career fairs and information sessions.
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The Job-Ready Summer Internship Award provides financial support to qualifying CLA undergraduate students. This award aims to encourage students to pursue real-world opportunities and make unpaid or low-paid off-campus internships a viable option for more students.

Applications are open until May 1.

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