Mapping Your Future
Wondering how to chart a path from your first day at SAIC to your dream job after graduation? Never fear—CAPX can give you the tools to help you get there.

It’s never too early to start thinking about your creative career. CAPX is here to teach you best practices on crafting—and perfecting—your résumé and portfolio, suggestions for how to explore internship and job opportunities, and friendly, expert advice from our advisors to help you navigate the road ahead.
At each step in your academic career, CAPX can help you explore your options and teach you the tools you’ll need to chart your way forward. Check out the graphic below for suggestions of ways to engage CAPX each year at SAIC.
First-Years:
- Meet with a CAPX advisor!
- Learn your superpowers with CliftonStrengths!
- Setup a profile on SAIC Compass and practice interview skills with Big Interview
- Attend our workshops and events, including our annual SAIC Internship and Career Expo to learn more about local organizations and practices
Sophomores:
- Explore for-credit internship opportunities at CAPX
- Explore internship opportunities SAIC Compass.
- Attend our workshops and events, including our annual SAIC Internship and Career Expo to learn more about local organizations and practices
Juniors:
- Time for an internship! Explore for credit internships at SAIC, or browse for internship opportunities on Compass.
- Attend our workshops and events, including our annual SAIC Internship and Career Expo to learn more about local organizations and practices
Seniors:
- Time for an internship! Explore for credit internships at SAIC, or browse for internship opportunities on Compass.
- Attend our workshops and events, including our annual SAIC Internship and Career Expo to learn more about local organizations and practices
- Meet with an advisor to discuss jobs and opportunities after SAIC.
Graduate Students / Alum
- Attend our graduate student events in January
- Attend our workshops and events, including our annual SAIC Internship and Career Expo to learn more about local organizations and practices
- Meet with graduate student advisor Nancy Gildart to discuss jobs and opportunities after SAIC.