Center for Career & Professional Development

Employer Relations and Recruiting

Looking for smart, motivated talent? You’ve come to the right place. The Center for Career & Professional Development (CCPD) helps local and national employers connect with Southwestern University students — graduates who know how to think critically, adapt quickly, and lead with confidence.

Explore the ways you can engage with SU students:

  • Job Postings – Share part-time, full-time, or internship opportunities.

  • Campus Recruiting – Connect through info sessions, career fairs, and on-campus interviews.

  • Provide an Internship – Partner with SU to create meaningful hands-on experiences.

  • Accolades – See the recognition SU and our students have received.


How to Hire a Pirate

Southwestern students bring curiosity, creativity, and drive to everything they do. Through our career center, you can:

  • Post jobs and internships through HireSU

  • Participate in career fairs and networking events

  • Host information sessions or interviews on campus

  • Build long-term recruiting pipelines with SU

Ready to get started? Visit our Job Postings or Campus Recruiting pages.

Why Hire a Pirate?

At Southwestern, education goes beyond the classroom. Our students benefit from:

  • A powerful liberal arts foundation – They learn to write clearly, think analytically, and solve problems from multiple perspectives.

  • Career readiness training – Through our Mosaic program, students build leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.

  • Real-world experience – From internships and research to study abroad and service, they graduate prepared to succeed in any field.

Southwestern is Texas’s top-ranked national liberal arts and sciences university, and our graduates thrive in diverse industries across the globe.

See outcomes on our Post-Graduate Survey page.

Our Commitment

The CCPD is proud to support employers and maintain the highest professional standards. We are members of:

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Employers

  • National Association of Colleges and Employers

  • Texas Association of Advisors in the Health Professions

  • National Association of Advisors in the Health Professions

  • National Association of Fellowship Advisors

  • Society for Human Resource Management

Learn more about our Employer Policies and Procedures.