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:
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Job Postings – Share part-time, full-time, or internship opportunities.
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Campus Recruiting – Connect through info sessions, career fairs, and on-campus interviews.
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Provide an Internship – Partner with SU to create meaningful hands-on experiences.
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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:
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Post jobs and internships through HireSU
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Participate in career fairs and networking events
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Host information sessions or interviews on campus
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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:
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A powerful liberal arts foundation – They learn to write clearly, think analytically, and solve problems from multiple perspectives.
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Career readiness training – Through our Mosaic program, students build leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.
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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:
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Southern Association of Colleges and Employers
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National Association of Colleges and Employers
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Texas Association of Advisors in the Health Professions
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National Association of Advisors in the Health Professions
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National Association of Fellowship Advisors
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Society for Human Resource Management
Learn more about our Employer Policies and Procedures.