Career Center

Career Center at Texas Tech University – Costa Rica

Empowering Leaders, Transforming the Future

The Career Center is here to connect students and alumni with top employers—opening doors to opportunities that build real-world skills and meaningful careers.

Whether you’re exploring internships or ready for your first job, we help you gain hands-on experience, develop professional skills, find a position that aligns with your goals and confidently step into the workforce prepared for success.

Ready to empower your future?

What skills do Red Raiders bring to the table?

In addition to the hard skills acquired through the curriculum training, students and graduates are known for their strengths in:

Analytical Thinking
Resilience, Flexibility, and Agility
Leadership and Social Influence
Creative Thinking
Motivation and Self-Awareness

According to the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report (2025), employers value these skills—and so do we.

Let us help you turn them into career success!

Career Center Programs

Non-credit Bearing Internships

Start building your future as early as your 2nd semester
Paid or unpaid internships available
Work 20–30 hours per week, from 3 to 6 months
Gain hands-on experience, sometimes for academic credit

Credit Bearing Internships

Gain hands-on experience while earning credits towards your degree
Counts toward academic credit for Business Management, Retail Management, Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management (RHIM)
Includes assignments and faculty supervision
Available for Study Abroad students

Work & Study

Launch your career while you study
For students in their last year at TTU-CR (seniors)
Find paid work in your field with help from the Career Center
Work 30 hours per week, from 6 months to a year
Set yourself up for success before graduation

Job Search Resources

We’re here to help you every step of the way, offering:

Career Compass: a 4-year roadmap that guides students through key milestones to explore careers, build skills, and gain experience for a successful transition from college to career
Hire Red Raiders and Handshake platform access: connect with job and internship opportunities, career events, and employer networking
AI-powered interview practice with feedback
Career assessments and coaching to guide you and discover your strengths
Personalized job search support
Career Week, Job Fairs, and Networking Events
Connections with 250+ top employers