
Career Services
Welcome to the Jonsson School Career Services and Professional Development!
I am excited to be a part of your academic to career success journey. The Jonsson School Career Services department’s mission is to provide all ECS students with quality programs and resources that develop the essential skills needed to compete in the job market.
Get one-on-one career coaching by scheduling an appointment and follow us on social!:
- Job Searching Strategies
- Career Assessments and Research
- Resume/Cover Letter Writing
- Internship Programs and Approvals (Including CPT Assistance)
- Mock Interviews and what to expect in an interview
- Professional Dress and Interview Attire
- LinkedIn Review If you would also like to contact me directly, please email me at [email protected] Sincerely, Lacey Henderson Director
You can email [email protected] with career related questions and we will promptly get back with you.
Professional Development
The purpose of ECS³ Program (Excellence in Career Success) is to support all Jonsson School students with their Career & Professional Development. The focus is on educating and preparing students to gain the skills necessary for career success.
The program will include a yearly professional development plan of action with clear steps that students will complete and master alongside their academic programs. The program will serve both the undergraduate students and the graduate students.
The ECS³ Etiquette Dinner will be hosted in December annually, and will recognize students that have successfully completed the requirements for the program with either a Novice, Intermediate, or Advance level of Distinction in Professional Development. We will also recognize the ECS faculty members, advisors, staff, employers, and council members that have been an integral part of the student’s career journey (nominated and voted on by students).
Staff Members

Lacey Henderson
Director
Email: [email protected]
Phone:972-883-5786
Office: ECSS 2.509
Lingling Peng
Administrative Assistant II
Email: [email protected]
Phone:972-883-5790
Office: ECSS 2.510

Xavier Jones
Associate Director of Employer Relations
Email: [email protected]
Office: SPN 2.223
Mary Ann Stewart
Assistant Director of CPT
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 972-883-4362
Office: ECSS 2.508

Meghan Todora
Career Coach II
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 972-883-5771
Office ECSS 2.601
Jamie Mathew
Career Coach II
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 972-883-5792
Office: ECSS 2.602
Latest Events
All current UT Dallas students have a Handshake account. All Jonsson School students also have account to Simplicity also known as ECS Careers. Handshake is an online database to list internship vacancies and student profiles. Students should start their job search by creating an effective Handshake profile. ECS Careers is our Career Management System where system can enroll in professional development programs, registered for internship courses, and practice mock interviewing. Click here for instructions on logging into Handshake.
International Students >>
- Virtual CPT Orientation
- CPT Pre-Application Checklist
- Sample CPT Offer Letter
- CPT Internship Calendar
- Internship Course Work Report Assignment
- Optional Practical Training (OPT) Information
For more information, visit the ISSO website