Western U.S. & Great Plains
Map your rural career route to the Western U.S. & Great Plains! The region has stunning National Parks and an economy as diverse as its natural features. Explore careers in a variety of industries, including entertainment, food, manufacturing, and tech!
Visit Top Western U.S. &
Great Plains Employers
Join us on Career Treks to visit top employers across the Western U.S. & Great Plains including to destinations such as Denver, CO and Austin, TX.
Job Shadowing Near Home
Experience a "Day in the Life" of your dream job near home by participating in the Job Shadow Program in locations like Golden, CO and Sacramento, CA!
Rural Internship Matching Program
Join our Rural Internship Matching Program and our Rural Career Advising Team will reach out directly to employers that fit your interests so you can gain professional experience in your hometown!
Rural Student Spotlight
Arcely Flores-Ramirez, AB'25
Hometown: Los Lunas, NM | Major: Spanish Language and Literatures
Summer 2022 | Summer 2023 | Summer 2024 |
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Company: The World Music Foundation Title: Marketing Intern Location: Chicago, IL | Company: Life Span Title: Policy & Development Intern Location: Chicago, IL | Company: Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center Title: Detention Deportation Defense Intern Location: El Paso, TX |
Employer Partners
Company | Location | Industry |
Ancestry | Lehi, UT | Biotech |
Arrow Electronics | Centennial, CO | Electronics |
Ball Corporation | Broomfield, CO | Consumer Goods |
Blackstone Products | Logan, UT | Consumer Goods |
Cabela’s | Sidney, NE | Consumer Goods |
Heartland Payment Systems | Oklahoma City, OK | Finance |
Metropolis Technologies | Santa Monica, CA | Tech |
NinjaOne | Austin, TX | Information Technology |
Qualtrics | Provo, UT | Software |
Riner Engineering | Houston, TX | Engineering |
Santa Fe Studios | Santa Fe, NM | Entertainment |
Sunrise Group Holdings, LLC | San Antonio, TX | Investment Holding |
Trader Joe’s | Monrovia, CA | Consumer Goods |
Waymo | Mountain View, CA | Transportion |