Career Services
Bringing IT talent and opportunity together
The Career Services Office of the IU School of Informatics and Computing at IUPUI is here to provide support, advice, and preparation for that all-important next step in life—embarking on a rewarding and productive career.
Our commitment is to you
We’ve got you.
IUPUI and the School of Informatics and Computing are committed to helping students and prospective employers to connect.
Fall 2021 Career Fair
We’re resuming our in-person Career Fair, with safety as our main priority. Masks will be required, per the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control.
Sign up for Handshake
Students and alumni
If you’re looking for a job or internship, you need to sign up for Handshake, the new employment database for IUPUI. SoIC students and graduates can learn about and apply for work study, internships, part-time positions, and full-time career opportunities.
Via Handshake you’ll receive personalized job recommendations and get recruited by employers who want to hire you.
Students must be enrolled in classes to log in to their Handshake account. Please wait about 24 hours after enrolling before logging in.
Employers: Connect with SoIC students
If you’re seeking tech-savvy new hires who can hit the ground running, you want to connect with our students.
Step 1: Sign up for Handshake, the new employment database for IUPUI, to connect with our students and alumni.
Step 2: Through its Career Services office, the IU School of Informatics and Computing at IUPUI offers in-person and virtual Information Session opportunities for prospective employers to connect with students. Want to schedule a session, or learn more? Contact Pat Rhodes, associate director of Career Services.
Hiring and Salaries
Our grads are getting jobs at big-name companies across the U.S.
Students employed or self-employed after graduation
82%Undergraduate
83%Graduate
Average starting salary
$48,000Undergraduate
$60,500Graduate
How Career Services can help
Students and alumni
We will fine-tune your resume, help you build an impressive portfolio, prepare you for interviews, and bring you the best opportunities for internships and employment through our strong industry relationships.
Employers
We can help you to identify students and alumni who are great fits for your organization, through our career fairs and job boards, as well as by working one-on-one with our office.
Contact us early and often to explore your options.
Let us know you’ve been hired
If you’re a recent graduate, let our career services team know where you’re working.