Internships and Career Programs

Vandiver Center for Career Development

Connecting Students. Developing Professionals.

Vandiver Center for Career Development is here to support students and alumni through all stages of their career development.

Students and alumni can utilize Handshake, Queens' job and internship board, attend events, schedule one-on-one appointments, engage in the internship program and use the Career Development Guide to become career ready.

Schedule a Career Coaching Appointment

Queens students in Uptown Charlotte — Handshake

Search through available jobs and internships, and post your resume here to find an opportunity that bolsters your career path.

Students at career event — Events Calendar

Check out events designed to help you advance your career, from expert panels to alumni networking events and everything in between.

Student working at industrial plant — Where Royals Land

Queens graduates are prepared for success, and preferred by employers. Take a look at some of the outstanding spots Royals have landed after graduating.

Student having professional photo taken — Career Resources

See some of what Vandiver Center for Career Development has to offer when it comes to resources for students and alumni.

Student interning at Atrium Health — Internship Program

100% of Queens University of Charlotte undergraduates complete internships. See how Vandiver Center for Career Development helps make that happen.

Staff and student having a mock interview — Employer's Guide

Looking to hire a Queens student or graduate? Here is a guide to working with Vandiver Center for Career Development.

Student interning at ESPN — Lawrence Bell, sports management major and ESPNU intern

More Than an Internship

Here, you get more than an internship. You get career preparation. Relationships. Your experience will help you translate a well-rounded education into a successful career.

Our curriculum incorporates professional skills each year, our small size means that staff and faculty will know you personally so that they can connect you to the right opportunities beyond campus.

Our Vandiver Center for Career Development ensures that you have the skills, resources, and connections to succeed. Our center is set up like a corporate office, so you can begin to feel comfortable in interview settings and conference rooms before graduation. From here, you will take this knowledge, experience, and confidence with you into work in Charlotte and even around the world.

Current students: for more information, check out MyQueens.

Career Development Resources

Mock Interviews

You’ll get the opportunity to experience a realistic interview scenario before heading out into the work place. Charlotte executives volunteer to serve as interviewers, and they take the time to conduct interviews, provide feedback and encouragement. Interviewers have included executives from Duke Energy, Girl Scouts, Carolinas HealthCare Systems, The Charlotte Hornets and Wells Fargo.

Networking and Career Events

All through the year, we offer events to connect students with employers. Schmoozapalooza, one of our most popular events, provides students and alumni with opportunities to network with highly respected companies throughout the Charlotte region. We also host job fairs, company presentations, site visits, on-campus recruiting, and guest speakers from top organizations.

Online Job Board

Visit the Queens Online Job Board to search through available jobs and internships, and post your resume to find an opportunity that advances your career path.

Personal Career Coaching

Get one-on-one consultations on launching your career. We’ll help you create an effective resume, provide insight on your career strategy, tell you about industry trends, and even offer a photographer and a studio for a professional LinkedIn profile picture. Our staff represents diverse fields, ranging from business to the arts to marketing to finance, so we’ll connect you with an expert who knows and understands your industry.

Career Development Guide

Queens believes students and alumni should feel individually supported in navigating their careers and future. With that in mind, Vandiver Center has created a Career Development Guide to serve as a resource for gaining industry knowledge, finding an internship, preparing for post-graduation plans and learning more about yourself.

Meet Our Staff

The Vandiver Center for Career Development Team

Angela Tsuei-Strause, Executive Director
tsuei-strausea@queens.edu

Angela joined Queens in 2013 and leads the career office’s strategic efforts to support students, alumni and employers. She is particularly interested in supporting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and working with economic mobility efforts. Prior to Queens, Angela headed Parsons School of Design’s career office in New York.

Angela holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Cornell University and a Master of Science in Organization Development from Queens. She is additionally a member of Leadership Charlotte.

In her spare time, Angela enjoys her family, gardening, reading Wikipedia and interior decorating.

Contact her about: the office and resources available, how an employer can work with us, first destination outcomes.

Maria Boyer, Office Coordinator
boyerm@queens.edu

Maria joined Queens in January of 2023 and serves as Coordinator of the Vandiver Center for Career Development. She loves being a friendly face to everyone who enters the office and working with her wonderful team to support all office projects and initiatives.

Before her time in Charlotte, Maria lived in Tempe, Arizona where she worked with new students at University of Advancing Technology in between hiking, camping, road tripping, and other adventures. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Maria has her Bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University in Strategic Communication and Media.

Maria’s favorite hobbies include cooking/food, painting, all things outdoors, staying active, music, sports, and enjoying time spent with family and friends.

Contact her about: the office and resources available, the internship program, the career closet, how an employer can work with us.

Katie Freedman, Associate Director of Career Readiness and Planning
freedmank@queens.edu

Katie joined Queens in January 2021 and serves as the Associate Director of Career Readiness and Planning. In this role, she oversees the Queens Internship Program as well as career readiness and planning activities. She also provides career coaching to the health and science industries, and those exploring career paths.

Prior to Queens, Katie worked in career development at the University of San Diego and Virginia Tech. Katie, a first-generation college student, holds a master’s degree in Higher Education from the University of South Carolina and a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and Political Science from West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

She has called five states home (NJ, PA, SC, VA, CA) prior to landing in North Carolina. Outside of work, Katie enjoys spending time exploring Charlotte with her husband, daughter, and dog, going for runs and group fitness classes, Watching the British Bakeoff, meal prepping new recipes, and weekend getaways.

Contact her about: internship program inquiries, career readiness/planning programming and resources, and career coaching for the Health and Sciences industries, and those exploring career paths.

Lucas Ellison, Assistant Director of Employer Relations
ellisonl@queens.edu

Lucas Ellison joined Queens University Vandiver Center for Career Development in May 2022 as Assistant Director of Employer Relations.

Lucas builds longstanding relationships with employer partners, develops engaging events for students to connect with organizations, and career coaches students and alumni pursuing careers in Public and Human Services, Education, and Nonprofit industries. Lucas comes from New York where he worked in career development at both Bard College and the Culinary Institute of America. He also has a background in higher education admissions and academic advising.

He graduated from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Oswego with his bachelor’s degree in broadcasting/mass communications and received his master’s degree in higher education administration from Southern New Hampshire University. Lucas enjoys making his own beef jerky, watching sports (go Giants!), and exploring the Charlotte area.

Contact him about: employer engagement, recruitment activities, and career coaching for Public and Human Services, Education, and Nonprofit industries.

Hannah Mixon, Career Coach
mixonh@queens.edu

Hannah Mixon joined Queens in October 2022 as Career Coach. Hannah is connection-driven and brings engaging career readiness and planning resources to students and alumni. Hannah focuses on building relationships with students and alumni, faculty, and staff, and loves to create a colorful and welcoming atmosphere in her office. She is originally from the mountains of Western NC and moved to the Charlotte area to study Psychology and Spanish at Wingate University before completing her master's degree in Counseling at UNC Charlotte.

In her spare time, Hannah loves to take walks with her dog Maverick, attend Charlotte sporting events, hike and camp with family in the mountains, and go to fitness classes at her local YMCA.

Contact her about: Career readiness and planning events, student organization partnerships, and career coaching for all students and alumni.

Important Disclaimer Information for Students and Alumni

Listing of job postings and alumni mentor profiles on this site should not be deemed a warranty by Queens University of Charlotte of employers'/alumnus' fitness or credentials. Queens University of Charlotte expressly disclaims any liability in connection with any contact which results from any applicant's response to any job posted, employer or alumnus contact from this site. By using the resources available at Queens University of Charlotte, you are agreeing that you will not hold Queens University of Charlotte responsible for your safety, security, wages, working conditions, fraudulent, or other aspects of any off-campus employment/internship opportunities that you discover while using Queens University of Charlotte 's resources. You further agree to waive, release and discharge any and all claims against Queens University of Charlotte based upon the actions of any third-parties or based upon Queens University of Charlotte maintaining this website, and to hold harmless and indemnify Queens University of Charlotte to the maximum extent provided by law. Queens University of Charlotte reserves the right to make changes to or deny access to the online job board at its sole discretion.

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