Career Center

Welcome to the Career Center

The University of Oklahoma Career Center is a one-stop shop dedicated to helping students and alumni with career preparation. From career fairs to personalized advising and everything in-between, the Career Center exists to help get you hired - Sooner. We are committed to helping students begin their academic career with their professional goals in mind.

Student using the iris air photo booth to get their photo taken.

win a $2,500 scholarship in 3 easy steps

The OU Career Center uses Iris Booth to help our students show up professionally for internships, interviews, and first jobs. This year, Iris is taking that one step further with the Iris Booth Career Scholarship in three easy steps:

Step 1:

Get your headshot taken using the OU Career Center IRIS booth

Step 2:

Follow IRIS booth on LinkedIn and/or Instagram to stay connected

Step 3:

Share your headshot on Instagram and/or LinkedIn and tag @IRIS booth

INCLUDE: #IrisBoothScholar

eligibility requirements:

Must be a legal U.S resident (18 years or older)
Must be enrolled at the time of entry
Must have been enrolled at OU when headshot was taken
Must be enrolled on the date the winner is selected

Scholarship deadline: April 26, 2026

Explore Career Communities

Did you know that your job search does not have to be limited by your major? The OU Career Center has created six Career Communities, based on industry rather than major. These Communities help students narrow their career aspirations into manageable and relevant fields of interest.

By choosing a Career Community, students are connected to specialized advising, career resources, job opportunities, networking events, and more. Students are encouraged to explore more than one Career Community! Still unsure about your career path? You can find helpful information and support through the “Exploration Community”.

Activate Your Handshake Account

Handshake is a career management platform that intuitively connects you to relevant job opportunities based on your profile, interests, and search activity. Through Handshake, you can apply for positions, explore companies and connections, and sign up for career fairs and workshops all in one place. To access Handshake on the go, download the app!

There are lots of career-related resources out there, but Handshake is your hub for all things Career Center. Activate your account with your OU 4x4 today.

Don't Cancel Class

Need to be away from campus during your regularly scheduled class time or just wish to add a guest speaker to your syllabus? As an alternative to canceling your class, let a professional Career Adviser or trained Career Coach from the OU Career Center present to your students!

Corporate Partners

Our sponsorship program partners with organizations to meet their needs, increase their visibility on campus to students, and partner with the Career Center to enhance its delivery of services to OU students.