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Career and Professional Development

Find Your Path

The St. Ed’s experience prepares you to turn your confidence and enthusiasm, diverse skills, global perspective and desire to make a difference into a successful career. It’s why employers choose our students for internships, and ultimately, as employees.

Are you an Employer or Recruiter?

Recruit our students to build a strong talent pipeline! At St. Edward’s, the Office of Career and Professional Development is excited to partner with employers to help strengthen your recruiting efforts. Our top-tier recruiting services connect you with outstanding students and alumni with the skills, passion and dedication needed to help your business thrive.

Learn More About Recruiting

From Campus to Career

Your transition from college life to a fulfilling career is a primary focus during your time on the hilltop. We support your success with practical insights, networking opportunities, and job-search skills and resources that guide you toward your most rewarding path — be it graduate school or your dream job.

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Well-Rounded Skills Employers Value

Learn to think critically, solve problems, communicate effectively and understand the world from different points of view — practical outcomes of our liberal arts education.

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Graduate and Professional School Preparation

Dive into your discipline with high-level research, creative projects and fellowship studies that push the boundaries of learning, enhancing your credentials for graduate or professional school.

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On-the-Job and Real-World Experience

Apply what you learn in the classroom to real-world challenges. Gain workplace experience in Austin, across the country and abroad through internships with businesses, many resulting in jobs.

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Professional Networking

Build your professional network on the hilltop and beyond. Professors and guest speakers offer students insights and connections in their fields of interest. More than 100 employers and organizations recruit on campus each year.

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Career Support

Our career counselors guide you with a 4-year Career Action Plan, providing support for exploring career options, developing your interview skills, improving your job search and applying to graduate school.

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Career Coaches

You can immediately meet with a Career and Professional Development (CAPD) team member to discuss choosing a major/career.

Meet Our Career Team!

As soon as you set foot on the hilltop, meet with a Career and Professional Development (CAPD) team member to discuss choosing a major/career. You will also build connections with potential employers, create a better understanding of yourself and your career options (through assessments) and search for roles both on and off the hilltop. You have access to CAPD services, programming, resources, and tools as a student and as an alumni.

 

Jessica Waites
Interim Director

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Jessica Waites is the Interim Director of Career and Professional Development, where she cultivates a student-centered approach to coaching and helps build relationships with employers to recruit on the hilltop. By actively increasing employer outreach and engagement, Jessica helps bridge the gap between academia and industry, fostering valuable connections that support the professional growth of the entire campus community. Jessica holds a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management and a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from the University of Central Florida. 

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Chris Finfrock
Assistant Director

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Chris Finfrock is the Assistant Director of CAPD, where he leads the career coaching team and champions career exploration and readiness on the hilltop. In his role, he partners closely with students, faculty, and staff to create a supportive environment for professional growth. Chris holds a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Texas State University. 

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Bradley Rosa
Career Coach

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Bradley Rosa serves as a Career Coach for CAPD. Bradley works with students and alumni to help further their career and professional goals through individual career coaching. Bradley holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Master of Science in Leadership and Change both from St. Edward’s University. 

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Sydney Vanderlinden

Career Coach

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Sydney Vanderlinden serves as a Career Coach for CAPD. Sydney partners with students and alumni to advance their career development and professional success through personalized coaching. Sydney holds a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies EC–6 from Texas A&M University–San Antonio and a Master of Arts in Higher Education from the University of Mississippi.

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Contact Us

Hours

Monday–Friday, 
8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Location

Moody Hall
Room 134

Get in Touch

Career and Professional Development 
seucareer@stedwards.edu 
(512) 448-8530