
Business & Entrepreneurship Center
Lawrence is forming strategic partnerships with community organizations to develop innovative living-learning spaces where students can collaborate with businesses and non-profits for hands-on experiential learning.
Career Development Resources
Don't know how to start looking for an internship or job? Need help writing a resume or cover letter? Check out these useful guides.

Workshops and Programs
Upcoming events pulled directly from Handshake will appear below.
Kraft Heinz 101: What's Cooking at Kraft Heinz (Thursday, September 18th 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm CDT)
When: Thursday, September 18th 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm CDT Kraft Heinz 101: What’s Cooking at Kraft Heinz? Format: This session will be virtual. Please register via the Calendly link below. Once registered, Calendly will send a calendar invite including the MS Teams Link for the event. https://calendly.com/kraft-heinz-ur/kraft-heinz-101-session-3-1Time: 5:00-6:00pm CST Description: Join us to learn what’s cooking at here at Kraft Heinz and how you can bring your appetite for more through our internship and trainee program! In this session, we will cover our business, our brands, and our opportunities for undergrad students to join our table. Students from all undergrad years and all majors are welcome to join to learn more! What is the Kraft Heinz Internship Program & Trainee Program? The Kraft Heinz Internship Program and Trainee Program are both designed to grow the future leaders of the company – the game-changers, the innovators, the cultural champions. The Internship Programs are ten weeks in the US, and 14 weeks in Canada, while our Trainee programs for North America are ten months, respectively. Both programs offer unparalleled opportunities to own meaningful projects, learn about how we take our products from farm to table, engage with our inspiring leaders, and make an impact on our iconic and emerging brands. Plus, Interns and Trainees get the chance to dive into the business alongside a cohort of bright, diverse, and ambitious peers to make their experience even better. Each program offers tracks within Marketing & Sales, Finance, Human Resources, Operations, or Research & Development (country dependent). Who We Are: Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company. Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We’re proud of where we’ve been – and even more thrilled about where we’re headed – as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.2026 Management Development Program Webinar (Thursday, September 18th 2025, 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT)
When: Thursday, September 18th 2025, 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT Thinking about launching your career in hotel operations? Join the Hilton Early Talent Partnerships Team for a webinar about our Management Development Program (MDP). You’ll hear from a recent Rooms trainee, a recent Food & Beverage trainee, and an MDP alum who is still thriving with Hilton post-program. They’ll share their experiences, career journeys, and tips for making the most of the experience. Whether you're graduating soon or exploring different career paths, this is a great opportunity to learn what MDP is all about and how it can help you grow into a future hospitality leader. REGISTER TODAY!Girls Who Invest Application Workshop (Monday, September 22nd 2025, 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm EDT)
When: Monday, September 22nd 2025, 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm EDT The Girls Who Invest (GWI) Recruiting & Admissions team wants to make sure you have what you need to submit your application by October 1!The format will include a walkthrough of the application materials, followed by a live Q&A session where we'll cover questions related to materials, technical troubleshooting, the review process, and more. The goal of these sessions are to encourage completion and submission of your GWI application. Eligible students for the 2026 GWI Intensive Program are those graduating between fall 2027 and spring 2029. Note: you must submit the GWI-specific registration link to attend this event.For any event or application-related questions, reach out to application@girlswhoinvest.org.We look forward to seeing you there!
Internship Spotlight
Lawrence has existing partnerships with local and national arts organizations, such as:

Breakthrough is a strategic transportation partner empowering shippers with data, technology, and market knowledge to reduce cost, create fair partnerships, and improve transportation network efficiency and sustainability. They've hired interns from Lawrence multiple times over the past several summers.
Explore more internship opportunities with existing partners.
Relevant Student Organizations
Joining a student organization can connect you with peers with similar interests and goals. Get involved, learn, experience, and give back.
- Rabbit Gallery
Alumni Connections
Alumni can offer invaluable insights into your fields of interest and provide career advice to help you reach your goals.
These Lawrence alumni are currently working in the visual or performing arts:
- Briana Faulkes '19, DEI/ESG Program Manager at Ellucian
- Ryan Aiello '18, HR Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Hoa Huynh '19, Finance Controller, Cost & Performance Management at ING
Connect with Lawrence Alumni on LUAA on LinkedIn for an informational interview.
Professional Associations
Professional associations are a great source of field-specific information, career path ideas, and networking contacts. Examples of associations for visual and performing artists: