Where Coursework Meets Career Work

Gaining the skills you need to make your mark on the world shouldn’t wait until after graduation. 

At Dominican, our priority is setting you up for success well before you leave campus. Here, you’ll do more than earn a degree—you’ll discover your calling while mastering the skills to succeed in it. Here’s how: 

  • You’ll connect one-on-one with top leaders in your industry for personalized career mentoring.
  • Gain exposure to hundreds of companies at regularly scheduled career fairs, including industry showcases, mock interviews, business pitch competitions  to panels of employer partners and so much more.
  • Complete a required internship experience so you’re equipped with real-work experience. 

Our award-winning career development courses are even directly woven into your general education requirements, ensuring you’ll be ready to achieve your most ambitious goals. 

Put Your Degree to Work

At Dominican, we prepare students for more than just a career. We have a history of guiding students toward careers of great meaning

The Dominican Difference

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Each year, hundreds of world-renowned companies visit campus to connect with students
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Students leave here job-ready with over 40 instructional sessions on how to navigate their career
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All Dominican University students complete internships by the time they graduate
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Best Value in the Midwest (U.S. News & World Report)
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For Social Mobility on Illinois
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Most Innovative School in Illinois

Gain Access to the Area’s Top Internship and Job Opportunities

At Dominican, you’ll have access to unmatched resources to help you land high-impact internship opportunities—and the skills to turn that internship into full-time employment. You’re just 10 miles from the heart of one of the world’s most dynamic and creative cities. And we’ll help you unlock all of that potential. Dominican is your gateway to Chicago’s best opportunities. 

We also use Handshake to help you discover part- and full-time jobs, internships and everything in between. Used by more than 200,000 employers, Handshake helps you take the next step toward building a great career.

Our students intern at places like:

  • Wintrust
  • Paylocity
  • Discover
  • NASA
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Morningstar
  • Guggenheim Partners
  • DHJJ
  • Chicagoland CPAs
  • Argonne National Laboratories
  • Chicago Public Schools
  • Oak-Leyden Developmental Services
  • Anne and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital
  • Catholic Charities
  • Bosch
  • Plante Morgan
  • Deloitte
  • Rush Oak Park Hospital
  • NBC Universal Media
  • Chicago Cubs
  • Chicago Blackhawks
  • The Field Museum
  • CDW

Real Students. Real Stories. Real Success.

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Land Your Big Role

With support from his professors, advisors and career mentors, Jokari Mitchell received an internship at Bosch—which soon turned into a full-time position.

Pursue Your Passion

A Dominican education, alongside a wide array of high-impact experiences, set Dr. Leticia Perez on the path to achieving her dream of becoming a veterinarian.
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Shoot For the Moon

In a project for NASA, DU students created a prototype to facilitate future lunar navigation efforts and rocket toward their career dreams.

Discover Everything You Need to Succeed 

Charting your professional course is no easy task. That’s why we’re here to help you every step of the way. Our on-demand headshot service is available for all students to ensure they have a professional presence on key networking platforms, such as LinkedIn. And our Suit Up program offers gently used suits and professional clothing items for students who need professional attire for networking events, interviews or professional meetings. 

Build Your Network—Right on Campus

It’s no secret networking is a key to finding jobs. And at Dominican, you’ll have countless opportunities to attend professional events and gain exposure to a wide variety of companies. The Chicago area’s top employers regularly visit campus to find talent. We regularly host career fairs, industry showcases, mock interviews, business pitch competitions to panels of employer partners and so much more. 

One-on-One Career Mentoring—With Top Leaders in Your Industry

Through our hallmark Career Mentors program, composed of Executives and Experts in Residence (EIRs), you’ll connect with top industry leaders for personalized advising.

Career Development Done Differently

Career development isn’t just an office or resource center at Dominican. It’s an engaging process that guides you toward your calling—and it begins on day one of your time here. Here, you’ll be empowered to dream big. And you’ll be ready to change the world.

Meet Our Graduates

Your Roadmap to Success

You provide your passions and ambition. We provide the roadmap to success. Experience a hands-on learning capstone project at the end of each career development course throughout your four years that will lead you to your future career. 

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Year One: Informational Interviews

Engage with professionals in your desired field, building connections and gaining a better sense of what your future career might look like.
Student doing mock interview

Year Two: Mock Interview Experience

Conduct practice interviews with real-world employers so you can further build your network and hone your skills.

Year Three: Industry-Specific Presentation

Present your portfolio and experience in front of the area’s top leaders, gaining valuable feedback and connections.

Year Four: Senior Showcase

Participate in a reverse job fair-style event where Chicagoland employers come to campus to learn about you, offering you opportunities to craft and deliver your elevator pitch.

For more information,
please contact:

Career Programs & Employer Relations
careers@dom.edu
(708) 524-6786
Lewis Hall, Suite 216