Texas Tech encourages our student athletes to develop and pursue life goals that extend beyond their days as a Texas Tech student. Our student athletes are encouraged to strive for career goals as they are working on their degree to foster their success after graduation. We do this in part through our Career Development program which breaks down what is needed each year to successfully attain their goals. We begin working with students in their freshman year through the freshman orientation course "Life Skills for Student Athletes," and continue working with them until they graduate and begin their chosen career.

Career Development Resources include:

• Internship Opportunities
• Resume/Cover Letter workshops
• Job Application Workshops
• Interview Workshops
• Shadow Program
• Career Resource Room

Year by year breakdown:

Freshman year:

• Identify strengths, interests, and potential career considerations
• Explore majors/minors
• Develop personal goals
• Participate in community service projects
• StrengthsQuest assessment

• Identify major/minor
• Know academic requirements for graduation
• Visit career resource area
• Declare academic major
• Participate in career fairs
• Explore job experience that supports career goals
• Participate with community service projects
• Attend resume workshop
• Career Shadow program

• Identify graduate school options
• Develop potential references
• Research summer internships in career path
• Participate in mock interviews
• Complete graduation plan with academic advisor
• Utilize career exploration programs & Grad Fairs
• Participate in shadow program
• Develop Resume and Cover Letter

• Attend career fairs
• Accelerate networking
• Participate in mock interviews
• Search for job openings
• Request letters of reference
• Complete application procedures for graduate school
• Finalize resume/cover letter for jobs
• Red Raider Career Networks