Technology

Careers in Technology prepares students for successful careers in software engineering, data science, technical product management, and related fields. The program welcomes students of all majors and class years.

Careers in Technology works closely with the University’s world-class Department of Computer Science to prepare students for meaningful employment and graduate school opportunities. Students benefit from the University’s resources and faculty expertise in artificial intelligence, data science, machine learning, and quantum computing.

Resources to Get Started

Careers in Technology Resource Hub on Canvas
Sign Up for Program Newsletter
Careers in Technology Slack Community
Technology Industry Guide

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Get Expert Support

Careers in Technology provides personalized advising with an industry expert. Students receive support with exploring different career paths, identifying summer opportunities, and preparing resumes and cover letters. Students can make an appointment online through UChicago Handshake.

Claire Silcox, Associate Director of Careers in Technology, is an experienced career adviser with a background in early talent recruiting and program management. At LinkedIn, she led recruitment for business, product, and engineering internships as well as new graduate and entry-level roles, Her expertise includes career exploration, job search and networking strategies, resume and cover letter reviews, LinkedIn profile optimization, and interview preparation. Students interested in computer science or artificial intelligence careers can schedule an advising appointment with Claire via Handshake or at csilcox@uchicago.edu.

Joey Velez brings over 8 years of experience to his role as Assistant Director of Careers in Technology. He is an expert technical campus recruiter and provides students with industry insights informed by his experience working with early career talent programs at Microsoft and Target. He understands the nuances of the recruitment process, and focuses on advising, mentoring, and supporting technical students from career exploration through final round interviews & offer negotiation. Joey received his undergraduate degree from Oberlin College and has a background coaching students through Year Up and the Posse Foundation. Joey advises students pursuing computer science and data science careers as well as those interested in opportunities in the Tech & Gaming sectors. You can schedule an appointment with Joey on Handshake, or connect directly at jvelez09@uchicago.edu.

Build Your Skills: Competitions, Workshops, and Immersion Experiences

To help students refine their skills and demonstrate their talents to employers, Careers in Technology organizes a variety of experiential learning opportunities, including internships, competitions, visits to top employers’ offices, and Career Exploration Week immersion experiences for new first-year students.

These events include:

  • Employer info sessions, interviews, and coffee chats on campus

  • Panels with alumni and industry professionals

  • Computer Science and Data Science Career Exploration Week in San Francisco, CA

  • UChicago Tech Showcase

  • Tech Career Skills Workshops

  • The Fall Career Fair and STEM Career Fair

Tech Recruiting: Put Your Best Foot Forward

Careers in Technology partners with the Department of Computer Science to offer Tech Career Workshops that provide training in technical skills, give students the opportunity to practice technical interviews, and bring tech recruiters onsite to offer tips and feedback. Workshop content includes hands-on opportunities such as coding challenges, resume and cover letter reviews, and an introduction to the technical recruiting process.

Learn more about technical recruiting including technical roles, resumes, personal projects, interviewing, and networking here.

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Meet Employers and Visit Top Tech Markets

In addition to the rapidly growing tech sector in Chicago, Careers in Technology offers career “treks” to connect students with employers throughout the U.S. and around the world. These treks bring students to leading tech destinations such as Silicon Valley, Boston, New York, Shenzhen, and Tel Aviv.

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Applying to Graduate Programs

Learn how you can prepare successful applications to top graduate programs in computer science and technology.

Gain Hands-On Experience

UChicago’s Jeff Metcalf Internship Program provides 4,500 paid, substantive internships to students each year across a variety of career fields. Careers in Technology works closely with employers ranging from early-stage startups to multinational tech giants to create computer science Metcalf internships for students. Employer partners include:

  • Apple

  • Akuna Capital

  • Amazon

  • Argonne National Laboratory

  • Tesla

  • Code Your Dreams

  • Meta

  • TechLit Africa

  • Bank of America

  • Google

  • IBM

  • Microsoft

  • Edovo

Employers and Alumni

Our programs could not succeed without the support of alumni and experienced professionals. If you are an employer or technology professional, consider getting involved in the following ways: taking part in career exploration events or treks, hosting an intern, and donating to the program. If you are interested in any of these options or have ideas of your own, please contact Tiana Bowden at tianab@uchicago.edu.

Employers

Below are some of the amazing employers who hire our students for internship and full-time roles in computer science and technology:

  • Accenture

  • Allstate

  • Amazon

  • Apple

  • AQR Capital Management

  • Asana

  • Avant

  • Bain & Company

  • Bank of America

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield

  • Box

  • Braintree

  • Capital One

  • Cisco Meraki

  • Citadel LLC

  • Citigroup

  • Clubhouse

  • Databricks

  • Deloitte Consulting

  • Discover Financial Services

  • DRW

  • Duolingo

  • eBay

  • Electronic Arts

  • Epic Systems

  • Facebook

  • Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

  • Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

  • Goldman Sachs

  • Google

  • IBM

  • Intuit

  • Jane Street

  • JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  • Lyft

  • Masterclass

  • McMaster-Carr

  • Microsoft

  • MongoDB

  • Morgan Stanley

  • Morningstar

  • Motorola

  • Nielsen

  • Nordstrom

  • Oak Ridge National Laboratory

  • Oracle Data Cloud

  • ParityQC

  • Paypal

  • Quantom Opus

  • Reddit

  • Salesforce

  • Samsara

  • Sega

  • Shedd Aquarium

  • Tesla Motors

  • U.S. Department of Transportation

  • United Airlines

  • United Nations Population Fund

  • Verizon Media

Careers in Technology Conference Grant

Careers in Technology is delighted to help support students interested in participating in technical conferences in the 2025-2026 academic-year. For more information about the grant, eligibility, and review timeline, please review the application here.

Stay Up-to-Date on Slack

Join the Careers in Technology community of students and alumni on Slack!

UChicago alumni and current students can use this platform to discuss careers in computer science and technology.

Conversations on the platform include:

  • #introductions: Introduce yourself and get to know your fellow Maroons

  • #jobs-board: Post job openings or internship opportunities available at your company

  • #interview-practice: Offer advice about recruiting, or offer to practice coding challenges with students for the technical interview

  • #side-projects: Tell us about an exciting side project you’re working on, or connect with others who might be interested

  • #article-sharing: Get a discussion going on a topic related to computer science and technology

  • #events: Share relevant events hosted by your company or communities

If you're ready to connect, learn and share, join here!

Learn More

To learn more about the program, please contact Claire Silcox at csilcox@uchicago.edu.