Career Services
USD is committed to providing you with the tools you need to develop skills that will prepare you for successful and rewarding careers and lives.
Build your career potential
USD has the resources to help you design your career journey, develop essential workforce competencies, identify internships and experiential activities, and secure your place at a job or destination that fulfills your expectations.
The Center for Career & Life Design is physically and virtually USD's central resource hub for current students, alumni, faculty, staff and employers interested in career readiness, employment services and the dynamic power of life design. There are also a number of resources offered across campus to help you prepare for what's next.
We are committed to helping you identify and achieve your professional and personal goals.
Center for Career and Life Design
Dress for Success
Making an Impact
Recent News
Relevant Programs, Foundation in Liberal Arts Prepare USD Students to Succeed in High-Demand Careers
As the state's flagship university, the University of South Dakota is committed to providing relevant academic programs and a strong foundation in the liberal arts to equip students with the skills they need to succeed in an evolving workforce.
Recent News
USD Alumna Jennifer Lowery Serves Others as Tea Area School District Superintendent
At the helm of the rapidly growing Tea Area School District is Jennifer Lowery ’09, ’14. A third-generation educator and self-acclaimed lifelong learner, Lowery took over as superintendent when she was just 29 years old. Now a little more than a decade into her career, Lowery is committed to serving others and supporting the teachers and staff who are preparing the next generation of learners.
High-Impact Experiences, Close-Knit Community Propel Anna Madsen Into Career in State Legislature
Anna Madsen '18, a senior legislative research analyst and University of South Dakota alumna, credits USD’s Department of Political Science for providing her with meaningful learning opportunities and internship experiences that launched her into a successful career serving the South Dakota Legislature.
Building South Dakota: Alumnus Tyler Tordsen Talks Growth in Sioux Falls Metro
Sioux Falls is the 27th fastest-growing community in the country, and a key player in supporting the growth of the city and the greater Sioux Falls metro region is Tyler Tordsen ’15, president and CEO of the Sioux Metro Growth Alliance (SMGA) and proud alumnus of the University of South Dakota.
Departments & Facilities
Beacom Career Success Center
The Career Success Center has career development services to support students every step of the way.
Center for Student and Professional Services
The School of Education offers resources and support for you in the Center for Student and Professional Services (CSPS). Our faculty and staff are committed to preparing you with resources to help you excel personally, academically and professionally.
Law Career Services
The Office of Career Services helps our students and graduates connect with meaningful legal careers and professional development opportunities. We will provide you with the necessary tools to thrive as a professional through individual career counseling, job search strategies, professional development programming, and connections with employers.
