Our lobby  is open 9:00-4:30, Monday-Friday. We also offer virtual appointments.

Upcoming Lobby Closure: Nov. 27-28.

Welcome to the Tech / Data / Gaming Interest Community!

Members of this community use their quantitative, design, and communication skills to tackle complex, multi-faceted problems in a wide range of disciplines.  Many careers in Tech, Gaming and Data start from a foundation in STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), and fluency in one or more of these areas is an asset.  However, many employers cite communication, collaboration, and lateral thinking skills as being as important as coding or data analysis.  Other key skills in these fields include self-advocacy, basic knowledge of business principles, fluency in foreign or computing languages, quantitative reasoning, and communicating ideas concisely and clearly.

These careers can be faced-paced, ever-changing, and unpredictable.  Examples of career pathways include (but are not limited to) analyst, designer, developer, coder, software / hardware engineer, specialist, and technician, often in companies that specialize in gaming, technology, mobile apps, business development, consulting robotics, hardware, data, and the web.

10 Essential Actions for Every Tech Grad Before Graduation

Original article written by Dice staff on Dice

If you’re just about to graduate college (or if you’ve just received your diploma, depending on when your school lets out), you’re likely wondering how to best position yourself for success in …

By Sarah Boland (She/Her)
Sarah Boland (She/Her) Career Coach
Read more

Thinking about grad school? Take GRDSCH 200!

Winter 2026: GRDSCH 200 – Preparing for Graduate Education

Credits: 2 CR/NC

In person, Fridays, 12:30 – 2:20 p.m.

EXED 110 (Bank of America Executive Education Center), UW Seattle

SLN: 15317

Instructor: Maxine K. Wright

Send questions to: mkw1208@uw.edu

GRDSCH …

By Meaghan Wood (She/Her)
Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
Read more

Microsoft: Research Intern – AI Agents (Master, Ph.D)

Overview

Research Internships at Microsoft provide a dynamic environment for research careers with a network of world-class research labs led by globally-recognized scientists and engineers, who pursue innovation in a range of scientific and technical disciplines to help solve complex …

By Sarah Boland (She/Her)
Sarah Boland (She/Her) Career Coach
Read more

Student Stories: Maggie O’Brien

Go to the Career Center!

Before I started my senior year, I was panicking. Most graduates from the Public Health – Global Health Major end up earning post-secondary degrees, and I knew that was not in the cards for me. I …

By Wendy Israel (She/Her)
Wendy Israel (She/Her) Career Technologies Manager
Read more

CAI: Software Developer Intern (Remote)

Software Developer Intern

Req number:R6439

Employment type:Full time

Worksite flexibility:Remote

Who we are

CAI is a global technology services firm with over 8,500 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1 billion+. We have over 40 years …

By Sarah Boland (She/Her)
Sarah Boland (She/Her) Career Coach
Read more

Sidebar

Job Market Trend DataIn partnership withLightcast logo

Explore occupations by career categories and pathways and use real time labor market data to power your decision making.

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

Featured Classes

Building and Maintaining Your UX Design Portfolio

Taught by Diane Cronenwett
Creating and maintaining a compelling UX design portfolio is never an easy, straightforward task. What should you include? How can…

Everybody’s Introduction to Tableau

Taught by Tim Ngwena
Join instructor Tim Ngwena in this nontechnical overview of the core components of the Tableau platform. Discover the value of…

Data Analytics for Students

Taught by Madecraft
Analytics is such a broad topic that it’s hard to know where to get started. In this course designed for…

Tech Career Skills: Searching, Interviewing, and Landing a Job

Taught by Nishant Bhajaria
Too many engineers focus on building hard technical skills, but do not receive the guidance or coaching necessary to make…

Animation Fundamentals and Careers

Taught by David Andrade
Animation is an exciting career path that touches all the media you use today: games, television, corporate media, even theme…

Planning a Career in User Experience

Taught by Cory Lebson
Successful UX professionals help improve technology so that it’s more efficient, effective, and satisfying for users. But where does a…

Defining Your Data Career Path

Taught by Kate Strachnyi
In this course, Kate Strachnyi, one of the data world’s leading voices, shows you what data career options exist and…

Job Interview Strategies for UX Designers

Taught by Diane Cronenwett
UX design job interviews evaluate a candidate’s creative aptitude and talent for design thinking. As a result, they often contain…

Certificate in Localization

Taught by UW Continuum College
The software business is a huge and growing segment of the global economy, as governments and industries throughout the world…

Certificate in Game Design

Taught by UW Continuum College
If you grew up passionate about gaming, becoming a professional game designer might be your dream job. But being an…

Prepare for Your Data Science Interview

Taught by Ben Sullins
If you’re looking for work as a junior data analyst, engineer, or scientist, this course gives you the best techniques…

Student Stories & Advice

Maggie O’Brien

Student Stories & Advice
  • Senior Government Healthcare Consulting Informatics Analyst Mercer
Meet Maggie

Jill B

Student Stories & Advice
  • Real Estate Analyst Microsoft
Meet Jill

Marthin Mandig

Student Stories & Advice
  • M.S. Biomedical and Health Informatics, School of Medicine University of Washington
Meet Marthin
Meet Varun

Darshil Shah

Student Stories & Advice
  • Product Manager Microsoft
Meet Darshil

Belle W

Student Stories & Advice
  • Associate Analyst - Pricing and Revenue Management United Airlines
Meet Belle

Adrian An

Student Stories & Advice
  • Master of Science in Data Analytics Engineering Northeastern University Seattle
Meet Adrian

K Gupta

Student Stories & Advice
  • Electrical Engineering University of Washington
Meet K

Trisha P

Student Stories & Advice
  • Data Science University of Washington
Meet Trisha

Jiani Huang

Student Stories & Advice
  • Master of Science in Information University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Meet Jiani

Ria Antony

Student Stories & Advice
  • Masters of Information Management and Systems University of California, Berkeley
Meet Ria

Jared Lim

Student Stories & Advice
  • Master's in Computer Science Georgia Institute of Technology
Meet Jared

Featured Resources

Vault Career Guide to Cybersecurity

The digital world is a dangerous place. Cybercriminals seek to steal financial information and money; damage or destroy data, or …

Vault Guide to Information Technology Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Information Technology Consulting Jobs, Second Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Internet Services and Security Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Social Media Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Alaska Airlines Career & Internship Center
Alaska Airlines logo

Alaska Airlines is a steadfast partner in the University of Washington’s mission to serve Washington — and the world. Together, we share values around education, leadership, inclusion and philanthropy for the greater good. As a generous supporter of the Career & Internship Center since 2016, we thank Alaska Airlines for their work in enhancing student career programming and helping to prepare students to build successful careers.

Learn More About Alaska Airlines