Welcome to The Career Center 

Located at the Lemonis Center for Student Success, Marquette University's Career Center partners with undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni to provide guidance for choosing a major, exploring career paths, engaging in enriching career-related experiences and, ultimately, pursuing lives with purpose.

Whether you are just beginning to uncover your interests, skills, and values or are ready to go after your next experience, there is something for everyone at the Career Center. 

The Career Center is easy to access and available to you Monday through Friday:

  • Office: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Career Lab:  no appointment, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
  • Career counseling: by appointment 
  • Online services

Excellence Partnerships 

We thank these organizations who have shown their support for student professional development through generous contributions.

Sponsors US Bank, Baird, Enterprise Mobility, GE HealthCare, Vierbicher

Scheduling Appointments

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To schedule an appointment, you can stop by the Ask Me Desk in the Lemonis Center for Student Success. You can also schedule an appointment with Handshake. Handshake is Marquette University's career management platform, where students and alumni can schedule career counseling appointments, view upcoming events, and search job/internship opportunities from thousands of employers ranging from nonprofit startups to Fortune 500 companies. Wherever you're headed on your career journey, Handshake is the place to start.

Students Login - Login with MU credentials
Alumni Login | Employer Login | Faculty / Staff Login - Login or create an account

Guides

From exploring careers to navigating the job search, we endeavor to keep our resources updated for you. 

News and Events

Fund an unpaid internship through the Career Center. Apply to the Marquette University Unpaid Internship Funding Program. The maximum award amount is $2,000 per student. Learn more and apply here. The summer 2026 deadline is Thursday, April 16. 

The Student Professional Development Fund has closed for spring 2026. Check back next fall. Requests of up to $500 will be considered and must be career related. Learn more here.

Interstride supports students’ job search beyond their home countries. Whether you’re an international student looking to work in the United States or elsewhere, or a domestic student interested in working abroad, this platform has resources for you. Log in to Interstride using your Marquette University single sign-on.

We're excited to announce two new platforms for all undergraduate and graduate students. Take an assessment with YouScience to explore suitable careers. Use Parker Dewey to apply for micro-internships, which are short-term projects posted by a variety of organizations.

Check out our teaching videos. Our Essentials playlist walks through resume and cover letter building, interviewing tips and Handshake. In Professional Formation Competencies, hear from faculty and employers on the skills that a Marquette education provides and employers are seeking. In Job Stories, hear from Marquette University alumni and Human Resources representatives on topics including college major selection; internship and job search strategies; a day-in-the-life; and skill development.     

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