Career Development

Career Development’s goal is to help prepare students to enter the workforce through several outlets. Throughout a student’s time at Pellissippi, we help them discover aptitudes that match their best-fit career pathway, train them in skills that they need to succeed in the workforce, meet with them one-on-one to discuss career goals and needs for entering the workforce, and connect them directly with employers for jobs, internships, and work-based learning opportunities.

Our services include:

  • On-campus career fairs for students
  • Student and alumni appointments
    • Students can schedule an appointment with a member of our team through , and alumni can contact our office directly to schedule an appointment.
  • for students and alumni
  • Career Closet
  • Aptitude Assessment and Career Discovery
  • Earn and Learn Program
  • Transfer Hub
  • Employer networking events
  • Aid in applying for

Employers can engage with Career Development through:

  • Career fairs
  • Employer networking events
    • Those interested in participating in this type of event can contact us to learn more
  • Job board profiles and posts
  • Mock interviews
  • Career Closet donations
  • Offering job shadowing and internship opportunities

Contact Career Development:

A student speaks with an employer at a job fair.