# RiceCareer Ecosystem

**Source**: https://ccd.rice.edu/students
**Parent**: https://ccd.rice.edu/

Students: Your Future, Our Focus

# Rice **Career Ecosystem**

## **Undergraduate Students:** Your Future, Our Focus

[Launch Your Career Journey](https://ccd.rice.edu/students/undergraduates)

## **Graduate Students:** Shape What Comes Next

[Take Your Next Step](https://ccd.rice.edu/students/graduate)

## **Students & The Rice Career Ecosystem**

###### **Your network for ***exploration, connection, and professional success*.****

Navigating your career path is a dynamic journey, and in true Rice fashion, you don't have to do it alone. The Center for Career Development (CCD) serves as your gateway to a vast, interconnected Career Ecosystem that extends far beyond the hedges.

Whether you are exploring career options, looking for opportunities, or negotiating a full-time job offer, the CCD connects you to the advisors, alumni, employers, and experiential learning opportunities you need to thrive.

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## **Strategic Support Across Rice, and Beyond**

The **Rice Career Ecosystem** is built on interconnected hubs designed to support you at every stage of your career development.

###### **The CCD (Your Central Hub)**

We are your **dedicated partner** in translating your world-class Rice education and unconventional wisdom into a successful and meaningful career. → [Explore our Resources](https://ccd.rice.edu/students/career-advising-resources)

###### **Faculty, Staff, and Employer Partners**

Your career ecosystem extends **across campus and into the classroom**. Professors, departmental administrators, advisors, and staff across campus are vital mentors. The CCD works closely with departments across campus and global employer partners to bring networking events, skill-building workshops, and recruiting directly to you on campus. → [Learn more about networking at Rice](https://ccd.rice.edu/students/career-opportunities/connect-with-employers)

###### **Peer Career Advisors**

Need a quick resume review or tips on maximizing your 12twenty account? Our trained student Peer Career Advisors (PCAs) offer approachable, peer-to-peer guidance at Huff House and inside your residential college. → [Connect with PCAs](https://ccd.rice.edu/students/career-advising-resources/peer-career-advisors)

###### **Rice Alumni**

Tap into a diverse community of 60,000+ Rice Alumni working across every industry, globally, from astronauts, to tech leaders, artists, and civic leaders. → [Connect with Alumni](https://ccd.rice.edu/students/career-opportunities/connect-with-alumni)

###### **Career Clubs and Graduate Student Associations**

From pre-professional societies to cultural and affinity groups, student-led organizations provide leadership experience, specialized skill-building, peer mentorship, and direct access to industry alumni and recruiters. To explore Career Clubs, visit [Rice's Owlnest site](https://owlnest.rice.edu/organizations), and filter for "Career and Professional" or "Graduate Student Club" organizations.

###### **Rice Families & Supporters**

Parents and family members of current and former Owls actively support our students by offering externships and internships, providing mentorship, and sharing real-world industry insights.

###### **Career Success isn't a solo flight. Tap into your Rice Career Ecosystem for support today!**

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