Recruiting at UT
UT Austin offers employers campus-wide and college-specific access to student talent and career services. The following guide introduces you to our campus career ecosystem and connects you with our career services teams.
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Are you looking for top talent? UT Career Centers are here to help you connect with Longhorns! From posting a job to building a campus-wide recruiting strategy, we’re here to help you maximize hiring success.
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UT Career Centers · Engage and Recruit Longhorns
Employer Success – Campus-wide recruiting
College-Specific Career Centers – Target recruiting by college
Faculty and Student Organization Connections – UT Career Centers can help you connect with student organizations for educational workshops and faculty open to curriculum related employer engagement in the classroom.
Create Your 12twenty@Texas Employer Account
UT Austin is a 12twenty campus with three platforms available to employer partners. Employers can post jobs in one single instance for targeted recruiting, or across all three instances – free of charge – to expand your reach across our colleges and schools.
12twenty@Texas
12twenty@Texas is our campus-wide instance for career management and recruitment across our 17 colleges and schools. Login to your account below, or explore our 12twenty@Texas employer page for help navigating your account, posting opportunities, registering for career fairs, and much more.
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UT Rankings & Longhorn Talent
Explore our Longhorn Talent page for campus highlights in and out of the classroom.
- Rankings: No. 7 public university in the U.S. and the No. 1 university in Texas
- UT Degrees: Undergraduate and graduate degree programs, minors, certifications and programs
- Talent by Job Families: Cross-disciplinary talent organized by skills/function
Longhorn Demographics
Post Jobs & Internships
Campus-Wide Postings
Post in 12twenty@Texas to connect with all UT Austin students and alumni for internship and full-time, part-time, seasonal, experiential learning, on-campus employment and on-campus interviews. Employer account and job posting approvals are based on our campus-wide Employer Recruiting Guidelines and Procedures.
Access 12twenty@Texas Recruiting Guidelines & Procedures
Cross-Platform Job Postings
Prior to finalizing the job posting in 12twenty@Texas, employers have the option to also post the opportunity in the other UT Austin 12twenty platforms: School of Business RecruitMcCombs and School of Law TEX.
You can also access these platforms directly.
Login to RecruitMcCombs Login to TEX
Additional Resources
Visit our Job Postings page to explore:
- Interviews
- Offer Guidelines
- Recruiting Policies & Guidelines
- Crafting Job Descriptions & Building Your Brand
- Contact Info for Campus Career Centers
Recruiting Timeline
Prime Time for Student Engagement
Late August–October (Fall Semester) – Pro-Tip: Book programming in July; September fills quickly due to Career Fairs
Mid-January–February (Spring Semester) – Pro-Tip: Book programming in December; February f ills quickly due to Career Fairs
Prime Time to Host Events
Information sessions/workshops/panels/networking: Tuesday–Thursday, 5-7 p.m.
Come and go office hours/coffee chats: Tuesday–Thursday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
On-campus interviews: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Please note: some colleges host interviews Monday–Thursday and/or from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.)
Employer site visits/career shadowing/development programs: Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Prime Time to Post Internships & Jobs
July-early October for the fall semester
December-February for the spring semester
Academic Calendar
UT calendar dates are provided below to help avoid recruiting during reserved student academic dates.
Fall Semester, 2025
- First Class Day: August 25, 2025
- Fall Break: November 24-29, 2025
- Last Class Day: December 8, 2025
- Study Days: December 9-10, 2025
- Finals: December 11-13 & 15, 2025
Spring Semester, 2026
- First Class Day: January 12, 2026
- Spring Break: March 16-21, 2026
- Last Class Day: April 27, 2026
- Study Days: April 28-29, 2026
- Finals: April 30-May 4, 2026
Event Engagement
Career Fairs
Throughout the year, UT Austin offers career and internship fairs hosted by our colleges and schools. Connect with the career fair host to learn more about the event, including registration.
Event Information
Visit our Event page to explore and connect with resources for:
- Campus-wide Events
College-specific Events
Employer Activation on Campus
Contact Us
Contact us at 512-471-2425 or email us below for personalized help and for assistance connecting to campus career centers.