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

Upcoming Lobby Closure: January 19th.

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.

Prototype Funding Application Info Sessions [10/30 & 11/19]

Apply: Prototype Funding Application, Deadline December 8

Prototype funding can spur development and help convey your idea to a broader audience. We have funding available to student teams that are entering the Health Innovation Challenge and/or the Environmental Innovation Challenge this …

By Meaghan Wood (She/Her)
Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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Virtual Job & Internship Fair Employers by Career Interest Area

18 employers…seeking all majors and class levels…for internships and jobs at our virtual fair from 11:30-3:00 on Tues Oct 21. All are welcome…including you!  The best part about virtual fairs is you get a private dedicated timeslot to talk to …

By Briana Randall (She/Her)
Briana Randall (She/Her) Executive Director
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Amazon: How we hire (Hiring Guides)

We do things a bit differently at Amazon, including our hiring process—and we want you to have all the info you need to apply with confidence and make a great impression. From details on loop interviews to Bar Raisers to …

By Sarah Boland (She/Her)
Sarah Boland (She/Her) Career Coach
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Fall Job & Internship Fair Employers by Career Interest Area

100 employers…seeking all majors and class levels…for internships and jobs will gather in the HUB Ballrooms on Wed Oct 8 from 11:00-2:30 for the UW Seattle In-Person Job & Internship Fair. All are welcome…including you! 

We recognize that fairs can …

By Briana Randall (She/Her)
Briana Randall (She/Her) Executive Director
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Huskies Connecting Over Careers – Application Open Through Nov 2nd

Find your career path through Huskies@Work. Get connected 1-on-1 with alumni who can give you the inside info you need, whether you’re curious about a new career field or already have a dream job in mind. Huskies@Work is a UW …

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Briana Randall (She/Her) Executive Director
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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

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  • Senior Government Healthcare Consulting Informatics Analyst Mercer
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Jill B

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  • Real Estate Analyst Microsoft
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Marthin Mandig

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  • M.S. Biomedical and Health Informatics University of Washington School of Medicine
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Darshil Shah

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  • Product Manager Microsoft
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Belle W

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  • Associate Analyst - Pricing and Revenue Management United Airlines
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Adrian An

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  • Master of Science in Data Analytics Engineering Northeastern University Seattle
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K Gupta

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  • Electrical Engineering University of Washington Deptartment of Engineering
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Trisha P

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  • Data Science University of Washington Information School
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Jiani Huang

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  • Master of Science in Information University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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Ria Antony

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  • Masters of Information Management and Systems University of California, Berkeley
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Jared Lim

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  • Master's in Computer Science Georgia Institute of Technology
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Featured Resources

Alaska Airlines Career & Internship Center
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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.

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